Table 1. Specifications (7X69 and 7X70) (continued)
Processor (depending on 
model)
Supports multi-core Intel Xeon processors, with integrated memory controller and Intel 
Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) architecture. 
•  Two processor sockets (expandable up to four) with minimal requirement of two 
installed.
•  Designed for LGA 3647 sockets
•  Scalable up to 28 cores
•  Supports Intel Extended Memory 32/64 Technology (EM32/64T)
Notes: 
•  When server installed with two processors, only 4U PCIe riser assembly 2 is 
supported.
•  When server installed with two processors and two AnyBay backplanes, 4U PCIe 
riser assembly is not supported.
•  When server installed with four processors and two AnyBay backplanes, only one 4U 
PCIe riser assembly is supported.
Memory
•  Minimum: 16 GB
•  Maximum: 
–  RDIMM: 1.5 TB
–  LRDIMM: 3 TB
–  3DS-RDIMM: 6 TB
Note: Some types of GPU require the total installed memory to be less than 1 TB. 
For specific types of GPU, see: 
https://support.lenovo.com/en/solutions/ht114952.
•  DIMM types: 
–  PC4-21300 (single-rank, dual-rank), 2666 MT/s, error correcting code (ECC), 
double-data-rate 4 (DDR4) registered DIMM (RDIMM) 
–  PC4-21300 (quad-rank), 2666 MT/s, error correcting code (ECC), double-data-rate 
4 (DDR4) load reduced DIMM (LRDIMM) 
–  PC4-21300 (octa-rank), 2666 MT/s, error correcting code (ECC), double-data-rate 
4 (DDR4) three-dimensional stacking registered DIMM (3DS-RDIMM)
•  Slots: 24/48 DIMM slots, two-way interleaved
Drive expansion
Sixteen 2.5-inch drive bays: 
•  Eight 2.5-inch hot-swap SATA/SAS drive bays (bay 0-3, 8-11)
•  Eight 2.5-inch hot-swap SATA/SAS/NVMe drive bays (bay 4-7, 12-15)
Drive backplane Two types of drive backplane:  
•  2.5-inch SATA/SAS 8-bay backplane (referred to as “8-bay backplane”)
•  2.5-inch AnyBay 8-bay backplane (referred to as “AnyBay backplane”)
4U PCIe riser card Four types of 4U PCIe riser card: 
•  ThinkSystem SR860 1x16 PCIe FH riser 2
•  ThinkSystem SR860 2x8 PCIe FH riser 2
•  ThinkSystem SR860 1x16 PCIe FH riser 3
•  ThinkSystem SR860 2x8 PCIe FH riser 3
Note: NVIDIA V100 GPU is supported only when two 2000W power supply units are 
installed in the server and all processors are less than 200W.
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