Table 1. Specifications (continued)
Specification
Description
Processor
Supports multi-core Intel Xeon processors, with integrated memory controller and Intel 
Mesh UPI (Ultra Path Interconnect) topology. 
•  Supports up to two 250W processors
•  Designed for the LGA 4189 socket
•  Scalable up to 52 cores (with two processors installed)
•  Supports up to 4 UPI links at 11.2 GT/s
Notes: 
•  Only two-socket type CPUs are supported in two CPU configurations.
•  UPI function is only available when two or more processors are installed.
For a list of supported processors, see:  
https://static.lenovo.com/us/en/serverproven/index.shtml
Memory
•  Minimum: 16 GB
•  Maximum:  
–  2048 GB using registered DIMMs (RDIMMs)
–  3072 GB using registered DIMMs (RDIMMs) and Persistent Memory Modules 
(PMEM)
•  Slots: thirty-two DIMM slots
•  Supports: 
–  16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB TruDDR4 3200 MHz RDIMM
–  128 GB Persistent Memory Modules (PMEM)
For a list of supported memory modules, see:  
https://static.lenovo.com/us/en/serverproven/index.shtml
Drive bays (varies by 
model)
Drive bays and drives supported by your server vary by model.  
•  Storage drive bays: 
–  Server models with 3.5-inch simple-swap drive bays 
–  Supports up to twelve SATA drives
–  Server models with 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bays 
–  Supports up to sixteen SAS/SATA drives
–  Supports up to eight SAS/SATA drives and eight NVMe drives
–  Server models with 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays 
–  Supports up to thirty-two SAS/SATA drives
–  Supports up to sixteen SAS/SATA drives and sixteen NVMe drives
•  Optical drive bays 
–  Two optical drive bays
–  Supports up to one tape drive (RDX or LTO) and one optical disk drive
Notes: 
•  The server supports the installation of 2.5-inch SSDs in a 3.5 inch disk bay through 
the use of a conversion kit. See “Install a 2.5-inch drive into a 3.5-inch drive bay” on 
page 65 for details.
•  When GPUs are installed, only two backplanes or backplates are supported and no 
optical drive or tape drive can be installed.
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