Lenovo ThinkSystem SR645 User guide

ThinkSystem SR645
System Option Manual
Machine Types: 7D2X/7D2Y

First Edition (June 2020)
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Contents
ystem options . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Backplane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
ThinkSystem 1U 4 x 2.5" SAS/SATA
Backplane option kit . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
ThinkSystem 1U 8 x 2.5" SAS/SATA
Backplane option kit . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
ThinkSystem 1U 10 x 2.5" Backplane option
kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
ThinkSystem 1U Rear 2 x 2.5" NVMe
Backplane option kit . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
ThinkSystem 1U Rear 2 x 2.5" SAS/SATA
Backplane option kit . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
ThinkSystem 1U 4 x 3.5" Backplane option
kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
ThinkSystem SR645 Rear 2 x 7mm RAID
enablement kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
ThinkSystem SR645 4 x 2.5" SAS/SATA cable
kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
ThinkSystem SR645 4 x 3.5" SAS/SATA
Backplane cable kit . . . . . . . . . . . 15
ThinkSystem SR645 4 x 3.5" AnyBay
Backplane cable kit . . . . . . . . . . . 16
ThinkSystem SR645 8 x 2.5" SAS/SATA
Backplane cable kit . . . . . . . . . . . 17
ThinkSystem SR645 10 x 2.5" AnyBay
Backplane SAS/SATA cable kit . . . . . . . 18
ThinkSystem SR645 10 x 2.5" AnyBay
Backplane NVMe cable kit . . . . . . . . . 19
ThinkSystem SR645 6 x SAS/SATA 4 x
AnyBay 2.5" Backplane SAS/SATA cable kit . . 20
ThinkSystem SR645 6 x SAS/SATA 4 x
AnyBay 2.5" Backplane NVMe cable kit. . . . 21
ThinkSystem SR645 M.2 cable kit . . . . . . 22
ThinkSystem 1U Front VGA cable kit . . . . . 23
COM port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
ThinkSystem COM Port upgrade kit . . . . . 24
CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
ThinkSystem Processor . . . . . . . . . . 25
Diagnostics Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
The xternal Diagnostics Handset . . . . . . 26
Fan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
ThinkSystem 1U Performance Fan option
kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
ThinkSystem 1U Standard Fan option kit . . . 33
Riser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
ThinkSystem 1U G3 x16/x16 PCIe Riser1 LP +
FH option kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
ThinkSystem 1U G4 x16/x16 PCIe Riser1 LP +
FH option kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
ThinkSystem 1U G3 x16/x16 PCIe Riser1 LP +
LP option kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
ThinkSystem 1U G4 x16/x16 PCIe Riser1 LP +
LP option kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
ThinkSystem 1U x16 Riser1 with Rear HDD
option kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
ThinkSystem 1U x16 Riser2 option kit . . . . 39
Security bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
ThinkSystem 1U Security Bezel v2. . . . . . 40
Super capacitor holder . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
ThinkSystem 1U super cap holder option kit
(on 2.5'' chassis). . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
ThinkSystem 1U super cap holder option kit
(in a PCIe slot) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
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ystem options
This section provides option package details for your server.
• “Backplane” on page 2
• “Cable” on page 13
• “COM port” on page 24
• “CPU” on page 25
• “” on page
• “Fan” on page 32
• “Riser” on page 34
• “Security bezel” on page 40
• “Super capacitor holder” on page 40
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Backplane
This part describes the following option kits:
• “ThinkSystem 1U 4 x 2.5" SAS/SATA Backplane option kit” on page 2
• “ThinkSystem 1U 8 x 2.5" SAS/SATA Backplane option kit” on page 4
• “ThinkSystem 1U 10 x 2.5" Backplane option kit” on page 6
• “ThinkSystem 1U Rear 2 x 2.5" NVMe Backplane option kit” on page 8
• “ThinkSystem 1U Rear 2 x 2.5" SAS/SATA Backplane option kit” on page 9
• “ThinkSystem 1U 4 x 3.5" Backplane option kit” on page 10
• “ThinkSystem SR645 Rear 2 x 7mm RAID enablement kit” on page 11
Think ystem 1U 4 x 2.5" A / ATA Backplane option kit
This topic provides important information about ThinkSystem 1U 4 x 2.5" SAS/SATA Backplane option kit.
The option package contains the following items:
12.5" SAS/SATA 4-bay backplane for performance fan (1)
2 1 x 2.5" drive filler (4)
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32 x 3 2.5" drive bay filler (1)
4 Drive type label: SAS/SATA (1) +SATA (1)
For information about installing the option product, refer to the Server hardware setup chapter in the Setup
Guide, or go to:
https://thinksystem.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/7D2X/server_setup.html.
To get the latest technical information and download device drivers and updates, go to:
https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/products/servers/thinksystem/sr645/7d2x/downloads/driver-list.
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Think ystem 1U 8 x 2.5" A / ATA Backplane option kit
This topic provides important information about ThinkSystem 1U 8 x 2.5" SAS/SATA Backplane option kit.
The option package contains the following items:
12.5" SAS/SATA 8-bay backplane (1)
2 1 x 2.5" drive filler (4)
3 2 x 2 2.5" drive filler (1)
42 x 2.5" drive filler (1)
5 Drive type label: SAS/SATA (1) +SATA (1)
For information about installing the option product, refer to the Server hardware setup chapter in the Setup
Guide, or go to:
https://thinksystem.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/7D2X/server_setup.html.
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To get the latest technical information and download device drivers and updates, go to:
https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/products/servers/thinksystem/sr645/7d2x/downloads/driver-list.
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Think ystem 1U 10 x 2.5" Backplane option kit
This topic provides important information about ThinkSystem 1U 10 x 2.5" Backplane option kit, which
includes the following types:
• ThinkSystem 1U 10 x 2.5" AnyBay Backplane option kit
• ThinkSystem 1U 10 x 2.5" NVMe Backplane option kit
• ThinkSystem 1U 8 x AnyBay 2 x NVMe 2.5" Backplane option kit
• ThinkSystem 1U 6 x SAS/SATA 4 x AnyBay 2.5" Backplane option kit
• ThinkSystem 1U 6 x SAS/SATA 4 x NVMe 2.5" Backplane option kit
• ThinkSystem 1U 6 x SAS/SATA 2 x AnyBay 2 x NVMe 2.5" Backplane option kit
The option package contains the following items:
1 10 x 2.5" backplane (1), can be either of the following:
• 10 AnyBay backplane
• 10 NVMe backplane
• 6 SAS/SATA & 4 AnyBay backplane
• 6 SAS/SATA & 4 NVMe backplane
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• 6 SAS/SATA & 2 AnyBay & 2 NVMe backplane
• 8 AnyBay & 2 NVMe backplane
2 1 x 2.5" drive filler (6)
3 2 x 2 2.5" drive filler (1)
4Drive type label (1 or 2), can be either of the following:
• For 10 AnyBay backplane:
10 AnyBay drive type label(1) +10 SATA/NVMe drive type label (1)
• For 10 NVMe backplane:
10 NVMe drive type label(1)
• For 6 SAS/SATA & 4 AnyBay backplane:
6 SAS/SATA & 4 AnyBay drive type label(1) +6 SATA & 4 SATA/NVMe drive type label (1)
• For 6 SAS/SATA & 4 NVMe backplane:
6 SAS/SATA & 4 NVMe drive type label(1) +6 SATA & 4 NVMe drive type label (1)
• For 6 SAS/SATA & 2 AnyBay & 2 NVMe backplane
6 SAS/SATA & 2 AnyBay & 2 NVMe drive type label(1) + 6 SATA & 2 SATA/NVMe & 2 NVMe drive type
label (1)
• For 8 AnyBay & 2 NVMe backplane
8 AnyBay & 2 NVMe drive type label(1) + 8 SATA/NVMe & 2 NVMe drive type label (1)
For information about installing the option product, refer to the Server hardware setup chapter in the Setup
Guide, or go to:
https://thinksystem.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/7D2X/server_setup.html.
To get the latest technical information and download device drivers and updates, go to:
https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/products/servers/thinksystem/sr645/7d2x/downloads/driver-list.
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Think ystem 1U Rear 2 x 2.5" NVMe Backplane option kit
This topic provides important information about ThinkSystem 1U Rear 2 x 2.5" NVMe Backplane option kit.
The option package contains the following items:
1 2.5" NVMe 2-bay rear backplane (1)
2 1U rear NVMe 2 x 2.5" HDD cage (1)
3 1 x 2.5" drive filler (2)
4 On-board NVMe cable to rear 2 x 2.5" NVMe, signal cable (1)
5Rear MB to rear HDD backplane (NVMe), power cable (1)
6Drive sequence label (1)
For information about installing the option product, refer to the Server hardware setup or Internal cable
routing chapter in the Setup Guide, or go to:
https://thinksystem.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/7D2X/server_setup.html or
https://thinksystem.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/7D2X/internal_cable_routing.html.
To get the latest technical information and download device drivers and updates, go to:
https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/products/servers/thinksystem/sr645/7d2x/downloads/driver-list.
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Think ystem 1U Rear 2 x 2.5" A / ATA Backplane option kit
This topic provides important information about ThinkSystem 1U Rear 2 x 2.5" SAS/SATA Backplane option
kit. The option package contains the following items:
1 2.5" SAS/SATA 2-bay rear backplane (1)
2 1U rear SATA 2 x 2.5" HDD cage (1)
3 1 x 2.5" drive filler (2)
4 On-board SATA cable to front/rear backplane (1)
5 On-board SATA cable to rear 2 x 2.5" SAS/SATA (1)
6 SFF RAID to front 10 x 2.5" backplane + rear 2 x 2.5" backplane SATA/SAS G4 cable (1)
7 CFF RAID to rear HDD 2 x 2.5" backplane SATA/SAS G4 cable (1)
8 1U rear MB to rear HDD backplane (NVMe) (1)
9 SFF front 3.5"/2.5" backplane + 2 x 2.5" G3 SATA/SAS cable (1)
10 Drive sequence label (1)
Note:
Some cables may not be used in certain configurations.
For information about installing the option product, refer to the Server hardware setup or Internal cable
routing chapter in the Setup Guide, or go to:
https://thinksystem.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/7D2X/server_setup.html or
https://thinksystem.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/7D2X/internal_cable_routing.html.
To get the latest technical information and download device drivers and updates, go to:
https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/products/servers/thinksystem/sr645/7d2x/downloads/driver-list.
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Think ystem 1U 4 x 3.5" Backplane option kit
This topic provides important information about ThinkSystem 1U 4 x 3.5" Backplane option kit, which
includes the following types:
• ThinkSystem 1U 4 x 3.5" SAS/SATA Backplane option kit
• ThinkSystem 1U 4 x 3.5" AnyBay Backplane option kit
The option package contains the following items:
14 x 3.5" backplane (1), can be either of the following:
• SAS/SATA 4-bay backplane
• AnyBay 4-bay backplane
2 1 x 1 3.5" drive filler (4)
4Drive type label (1 or 2), can be either of the following:
• For 10 AnyBay backplane:
10 AnyBay drive type label(1) +10 SATA/NVMe drive type label (1)
• For 10 NVMe backplane:
10 NVMe drive type label(1)
For information about installing the option product, refer to the Server hardware setup chapter in the Setup
Guide, or go to:
https://thinksystem.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/7D2X/server_setup.html.
To get the latest technical information and download device drivers and updates, go to:
https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/products/servers/thinksystem/sr645/7d2x/downloads/driver-list.
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Think ystem R645 Rear 2 x 7mm RAID enablement kit
This topic provides important information about ThinkSystem SR645 Rear 2 x 7mm RAID enablement kit,
which includes the following types:
• ThinkSystem SR645 Rear 2 x 7mm NVMe RAID enablement kit
• ThinkSystem SR645 Rear 2 x 7mm SATA RAID enablement kit
The option package contains the following items:
1 7mm RAID kit (1), can be either of the following:
• NVMe RAID kit
• SATA RAID kit
2 7mm tray filler (2)
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3 On-board SATA cable to 7mm backplane, signal cable (1)
4 On-board SATA cable to 7mm backplane, power cable (1)
5 Drive sequence label (1)
For information about installing the option product, refer to the Server hardware setup or Internal cable
routing chapter in the Setup Guide, or go to:
https://thinksystem.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/7D2X/server_setup.html or
https://thinksystem.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/7D2X/internal_cable_routing.html.
To get the latest technical information and download device drivers and updates, go to:
https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/products/servers/thinksystem/sr645/7d2x/downloads/driver-list.
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Cable
This part describes the following option kits:
• “ThinkSystem SR645 4 x 2.5" SAS/SATA cable kit” on page 13
• “ThinkSystem SR645 4 x 3.5" SAS/SATA Backplane cable kit” on page 15
• “ThinkSystem SR645 4 x 3.5" AnyBay Backplane cable kit” on page 16
• “ThinkSystem SR645 8 x 2.5" SAS/SATA Backplane cable kit” on page 17
• “ThinkSystem SR645 10 x 2.5" AnyBay Backplane SAS/SATA cable kit” on page 18
• “ThinkSystem SR645 10 x 2.5" AnyBay Backplane NVMe cable kit” on page 19
• “ThinkSystem SR645 6 x SAS/SATA 4 x AnyBay 2.5" Backplane SAS/SATA cable kit” on page 20
• “ThinkSystem SR645 6 x SAS/SATA 4 x AnyBay 2.5" Backplane NVMe cable kit” on page 21
• “ThinkSystem SR645 M.2 cable kit” on page 22
• “ThinkSystem 1U Front VGA cable kit” on page 23
Think ystem R645 4 x 2.5" A / ATA cable kit
This topic provides important information about ThinkSystem SR645 4 x 2.5" SAS/SATA cable kit. The option
package contains the following items:
Description Qty From To
1 SFF G3 cable 1C0 (SFF) SAS (BP)
2 XP SAS cable to rear BP 1C3 XP/C0 SAS (BP4)/SAS (BP)
3 Power cable 1 BP Pwr Power (BP)
4 On-board front 4 x 2.5" SAS/SATA 1PCIe2 (MB) SAS (BP)
XP: RAID expansion adapter, next to CFF RAID adapter, between fans and front backplane
MB: motherboard
SFF: RAID adapter installed in rear PCIe riser slots
Note:
Some cables may not be used in certain configurations.
For information about installing the option product, refer to the Internal cable routing chapter in the Setup
Guide, or go to:
https://thinksystem.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/7D2X/internal_cable_routing.html.
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To get the latest technical information and download device drivers and updates, go to:
https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/products/servers/thinksystem/sr645/7d2x/downloads/driver-list.
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Think ystem R645 4 x 3.5" A / ATA Backplane cable kit
This topic provides important information about ThinkSystem SR645 4 x 3.5" SAS/SATA Backplane cable kit.
The option package contains the following items:
Description Qty From To
1 On-board SATA cable 1PCIe2 (MB) SAS (BP)
2 SFF G4 cable 1C0 (SFF) SAS (BP)
3 SFF G4 cable 1C0 (SFF) Rear (BP) and SAS (BP)
4 SFF G3 cable 1C0/C2 (SFF) SAS/SAS2 (BP)
5 Power cable 1 BP Pwr Power (BP)
MB: motherboard
Rear: rear drive backplane
SFF: RAID adapter installed in rear PCIe riser slots
Note:
Some cables may not be used in certain configurations.
For information about installing the option product, refer to the Internal cable routing chapter in the Setup
Guide, or go to:
https://thinksystem.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/7D2X/internal_cable_routing.html.
To get the latest technical information and download device drivers and updates, go to:
https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/products/servers/thinksystem/sr645/7d2x/downloads/driver-list.
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Think ystem R645 4 x 3.5" AnyBay Backplane cable kit
This topic provides important information about ThinkSystem SR645 4 x 3.5" AnyBay Backplane cable kit.
The option package contains the following items:
Description Qty From To
1 On-board 4 x 3.5" AnyBay NVMe cable 1PCIe3 (MB) NVMe0–1 (BP)
2 On-board 4 x 3.5" AnyBay NVMe cable 1PCIe7 (MB) NVMe2-3 (BP)
3 On-board SATA cable 1PCIe2 (MB) SAS (BP)
4 SFF G4 cable 1C0 (SFF) SAS (BP)
5 SFF G4 cable 1C0 (SFF) SAS (BP) and Rear BP
6 SFF G3 cable 1C0/C2 (SFF) SAS/SAS2 (BP)
7 Power cable 1 BP Pwr Power (BP)
MB: motherboard
SFF: RAID adapter installed in rear PCIe riser slots
Note:
Some cables may not be used in certain configurations.
For information about installing the option product, refer to the Internal cable routing chapter in the Setup
Guide, or go to:
https://thinksystem.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/7D2X/internal_cable_routing.html.
To get the latest technical information and download device drivers and updates, go to:
https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/products/servers/thinksystem/sr645/7d2x/downloads/driver-list.
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