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Lenovo ThinkServer RD350

Lenovo Press Product Guide

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The Lenovo® ThinkServer® RD350 blends outstanding flexibility and expandability and is ideal for

customers that require high performance in a space-constrained environment. The RD 350 is an

excellent choice for the following applications:

Infrastructure

Web server and hosting

Departmental virtualization

Line-of-business applications

The versatile, 1U ThinkServer RD350 is a two-socket server that features Intel ®Xeon® E5-2600 v3

processors and supports up to 512 GB of DDR4 memory, 12 cores, and 24 threads per socket. With the

capability to support mix and match internal hard disk drive (HDD) and solid-state drive (SSD) storage

with up to 16 TB of storage, up to six fans, hot-swap redundant power supplies, a dedicated Gigabit

Ethernet out-of-band management port, and two integrated Gigabit Ethernet onboard ports, the

ThinkServer RD350 provides leading features and capabilities in a highly flexible design.

This storage-rich server provides up to 8 2.5-inch drive bays. Up to two I/O slots provide room to

expand and dual SD

card options are

available to

support hypervisor

booting.

A comprehensive portfolio of RAID controllers is available for various applications, which include

software, IO Controller, and RAID on Chip-based (RoC) controllers.

Delivering impressive compute power per watt, the RD350 features 80 PLUS Titanium and Platinum

redundant power supplies.

A key feature of all ThinkServer systems is its use of open industry standards and protocols, so it

integrates seamlessly into a multi-vendor environment. Integrated provisioning and deployment tools

enable ease of setup and configuration. Advanced system management is available through the

ThinkServer System Manager (TSM) Premium Module.

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System Specifications The technical specifications for the ThinkServer RD350 system are listed in Table 1. For more

information, see the following sections.

Table 1 – System specifications

Feature Specification

Form Factor 1U Rack

Processor Support Up to two Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3 Series CPUs, with up to 105 W SKUs and up to 12 cores per CPU

Chipset Intel C610 series chipset

Memory Up to 16 DDR4 DIMM sockets (8 DIMMs per processor). RDIMMs and Load Reduced (LR)-DIMMs are supported. Memory speed up to 2133 MT/s.

Maximum Capacities Maximum Capacity (LR-DIMM): 512 GB (16x 32 GB)

Maximum Capacity (RDIMM): 256 GB (16x 16 GB)

Memory RAS ECC, Patrol Scrubbing, Demand Scrubbing, Sparing, Mirroring, and Lockstep Mode

Storage Options 8x front 2.5-inch drive bays with up to 9.6 TB storage capacity

4x front 3.5-inch drive bays with up to 16 TB storage capacity

Supported Technologies: SATA HDD, SAS HDD (7.2 K, 10 K, 15 K), SATA SSD, SAS SSD, and Dual Internal SD card

Media Bays Slim optical drive

Storage Controllers

Embedded RAID110i JBOD 6 GB SATA RAID 0/1/10 w/ optional RAID 5 RAID500 6 GB SAS & SATA RAID JBPD/0/1/10 w/ optional RAID 5/50

RAID710 6Gb SAS & SATA RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 w/ 1 GB cache and optional CacheVault / CacheCade / FastPath

I/O Expansion Slots Up to two PCIe slots

Network Interfaces One 1 Gb/s Ethernet dedicated for remote management

Two 1 Gb/s Ethernet ports

I/O Connectors USB ports: 2x v2.0 front, 2x v3.0 rear Display Port: 1 front, 1 rear

Serial port: 1 rear

System Cooling With 1x CPU: 4 system fans, redundant

With 2x CPUs: 6 system fans, redundant

Power Supply Options Up to two redundant hot-swap power supplies - Energy Star 2.0 compliant (exclusive of 450 W PSU): 1+1 Redundant Power capable

450 W 80 Plus Gold PSU

550 W/750 W 80 Plus Platinum PSU (100 - 127/200 - 240 VAC)

750 W 80 Plus Titanium PSU (208 - 240 VAC)

Security Feature Trusted Platform Module (Optional) BIOS administrator’s and user’s passwords

Physical Security Intrusion Detection (optional)

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Feature Specification

Operating System Support Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (x64) (Standard, Foundation, Enterprise, Datacenter, Hypervisor)

Windows Server 2012 (Standard, Foundation, Datacenter, Essentials, Hypervisor)

Windows Server 2012 R2 (Standard, Foundation, Datacenter, Essentials, Hypervisor)

Windows Server Storage 2012 Standard Windows Server Storage 2012 R2 Standard

Windows Multipoint Server 2012

SLES 11 SP3

RHEL 6.5 RHEL 7.0

VMware ESXi 5.1 P5

VMware ESXi 5.5 U2

Systems Management ThinkServer System Manager

ThinkServer System Manager Premium (optional) ThinkServer Deployment Manager

ThinkServer Energy Manager (activated with ThinkServer System Manager Premium)

Partner Pack for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager

Partner Pack for VMware vCenter

Dimensions W: 482 mm (19 in) (with rack ears) H: 43 mm (1.7 in)

D: 781.5 mm (30.77 in) (front panel to rear panel) 802.65 mm (31.6 in) (with handles)

Weight Weight: 13 kg (28.66 lbs) – 19.1 kg (42.11 lbs)

Temperature Operating: 10° - 35°C (50° - 95°F) Non-operating: (with package) -40° - 70°C (-40° - 158°F)

Humidity Operating: 20% - 80% (non-condensing)

Non-operating: 8% - 90% (non-condensing)

Altitude 0 - 3048 m (0 - 10,000 ft)

Acoustics Minimum configuration:

LWAd: 3.6 bels (Idle)/3.7 bels (Operating)

<LpA>m: 24.4 dB (Idle)/24.7 dB (Operating) Maximum configuration:

LWAd: 5.4 bels (Idle)/5.4 bels (Operating)

<LpA>m: 39.4 dB (Idle)/39.4 dB (Operating)

Limited warranty One year or three-year customer-replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty with 9x5 next business day (depending on model)

Service and support Optional service upgrades are available. Four-hour onsite 24x7, eight-hour onsite 24x7, or four-hour onsite 9x5

Feature Locations Shown in Figure 1 on page 4, the ThinkServer RD350 was designed with simplicity and ease of use in

mind. Flat fronts simplify the visual appearance and the work area. The vent pattern maximizes cooling

airflow, and provides visual synergy across the product family. Red accent points on the server identify

touch points.

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Figure 1 – RD350 front view

Figure 2 shows key component locations from the rear of the server chassis, including the PCIe slots,

network connections, and power supplies.

Figure 2 – RD350 rear view

Connectors and features for the RD350 chassis rear are listed in Table 2.

Table 2 – RD350 rear view features

ID Description ID Description

1 Hot-swap power supply 2 (available on some models

7 Ethernet connector 2 (RJ-45)

2 Hot-swap power supply 1 8 Ethernet connector 1 (RJ-45)

3 PCIe slot 2 9 Serial connector

4 PCIe slot 1 10 Ethernet connector for system management (RJ-45)

5 System ID LED 11 VGA connector (DB-15)

6 USB 3.0 connectors (2)

Looking inside the RD350, customer field-replaceable components have blue touch points and hot

swappable components have orange touch points. The location of internal components is shown in

Figure 3 on page 5.

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Figure 3 – Internal View (2.5-inch HDD with LTO Tape Model)

The key features of the RD350, including riser cards, memory DIMMs, hot swap redundant power

supplies, and cooling fans, are listed in Table 3.

Table 3 – RD350 internal component descriptions


1 One or two hot-swap redundant power supplies 9 Left rack handle

2 DIMMS (installed memory modules vary by model)

10 Right rack handle

3 System board 11 System fans

4 Cooling shroud 12 CPU with heat sinks

5 Backplane for 2.5-inch drives 13 SD module (available on some models)

6 ThinkServer RAID Super Capacitor Module (available on some models)

14 Riser card 1

7 Right rack handle 15 Riser card 2

8 2.5-inch drives 16

The component locations on the system board are shown in Figure 4 on page 6.

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Figure 4 – Internal component locations on the system board

The system board components are indentified in Table 4.

Table 4 – System board components


1 SATA connector for Optical Disk Drive 16 Intrusion switch connector

2 System board battery 17 Backplane power connector 2

3 SATA connector 1 (ports 4–7) 18 System fan 6 connector

4 AnyRAID connector 0-1 (N/A on RD350) 19 CPU 2 memory slots (4)

5 SATA connector 0 (ports 0–3) 20 System fan 5 connector

6 Front panel connector 1 21 CPU 2 socket

7 Front panel connector 2 22 System fan 4 connector

8 SD module connector 23 CPU 2 memory slots (4)

9 Riser card 1 24 Backplane power connector 1

10 TSM Premium connector 25 System fan 3 connector

11 Trusted Platform Module (TPM) connector 26 CPU 1 memory slots (4)

12 Riser card 2 (PCIe x24) 27 System fan 2 connector

13 RAID upgrade key connector 28 CPU 1 socket

14 Power supply connector 2 29 System fan 1 connector

15 Power supply connector 1 30 CPU 1 memory slots (4)

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Processor Support The RD350 supports up to two Intel® Xeon® E5-2600 v3 series of processors. Xeon E5-2600 v3 improves

on the older generation of processors in the following ways:

Maximum RD350 core count is increased from 10 to 12 cores per processor from the RD340.

Single thread count is increased from 20 to 24.

Maximum last level per-processor cache is increased from 25 MB to 30 MB.

Intel Quick Path Interconnect speed increases from 8.0 GT/s to 9.6 GT/s.

Supports DDR4 memory at up to 2133 MT/s.

Supports Trusted Execution Technology (TX).

Supports Advanced Encryption Standard Instruction Set.

The supported processor options and ordering information is listed in Table 5. Up to two processors are

supported by the system.

Table 5 – Processor options and supported features

Part Number SKU

Core Clock Speed (GHz)

TDP (W)

Cache (MB)

Cores / Threads

QPI Speed (GT/s)

Memory DDR4 Speed Support (MT/s) Turbo

Boost VT HT

1600 1866 2133

4XG0F28842 E5-2660 v3 2.6 105 25 10/20 9.6

4XG0F28843 E5-2650 v3 2.3 105 25 10/20 9.6

4XG0F28849 E5-2650L v3 1.8 65 30 12/24 9.6

4XG0F28844 E5-2640 v3 2.6 90 20 8/16 8.0 n/a 4XG0F28845 E5-2630 v3 2.4 85 20 8/16 8.0 n/a 4XG0F28850 E5-2630L v3 1.8 55 20 8/16 8.0 n/a

4XG0F28863 E5-2623 v3 3.0 105 10 4/8 8.0 n/a

4XG0F28846 E5-2620 v3 2.4 85 15 6/12 8.0 n/a

4XG0F28847 E5-2609 v3 1.9 85 15 6/6 6.4 n/a n/a n/a n/a

4XG0F28848 E5-2603 v3 1.6 85 15 6/6 6.4 n/a n/a n/a n/a

Memory Options The ThinkServer RD350 supports DDR4 memory. DDR4 memory offers many benefits over older

generation DDR3 memory. DDR4 operates at a lower voltage than DDR3L (1.2V vs. 1.5V) and as a result,

offers significant power savings. In addition, DDR4 memory has higher memory transfer speeds of up to

2133 MT/s, depending on the memory configuration.

Lenovo offers Registered DIMMs (RDIMM) and Load Reduced DIMMs (LR-DIMM) that use a buffer to

reduce memory bus loading, which enables greater memory capacities to be achieved.

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The server supports up to 8 DIMMs when one processor is installed and up to 16 DIMMs when two

processors are installed. Each processor has four memory channels, and there are two DIMMs

supported per channel. The RD350 supports up to 512 GB of memory at speeds up to 2133 MT/s when

fully populated. The actual memory speed in the system is determined as the lowest of the memory

speed that is supported by the specific CPU or the maximum operating speeds for the memory

configuration that is based on the number of DIMMs per channel.

ThinkServer engineering tested and validated system designs that support memory speeds beyond

Intel’s original plan, which provides benefits for workloads that require memory speed and density.

Lenovo ThinkServer memory is fully supported up to the rated speeds that are listed in Table 6.

Table 6 – RD350 maximum memory capacities

DIMMs per CH

RDIMM LR-DIMM

Memory Bus Speed

Maximum Capacity Memory Bus Speed Maximum Capacity

1DPC or 2DPC 2133 MT/s 256 GB (16x 16 GB) 2133 MT/s 512 GB (16x 32 GB)

Protection against data loss is provided through the following memory reliability, availability and

serviceability (RAS) features:

ECC

Demand Scrubbing

Patrol Scrubbing

Sparing

Mirroring

Lockstep Mode

Configuration Guidelines Memory can be configured to meet various needs and workloads that are subject to the following

general rules:

Mixing memory type (RDIMM, LR-DIMM) is not supported.

DIMM capacities and rank can be mixed.

When populating for the various RAS modes, the following rules apply:

If memory mirroring or lockstep is used, DIMMs must be installed in pairs (minimum of one pair

per each CPU), and both DIMMs in a pair must be identical in type, size, and rank.

If memory sparing is used, one rank of a DIMM in each populated channel is reserved as spare

memory; therefore, Single Rank DIMMs cannot be used. DIMMs in a pair must be identical in

type, size, and rank.

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Memory Optimization The memory subsystem can be optimized for various factors, including performance, capacity, or power

consumption. Refer to the guidelines that are described in this section when you are selecting memory

options.

Adhere to the following guidelines for maximum memory performance:

Use all available memory channels (four per processor, eight total per system).

Use identical DIMM populations in size and speed across channels.

Populate both processors with equal amounts of memory.

Use the same number of ranks populated per channel.

Have at least two ranks available on each channel.

Adhere to the following guidelines for lowest memory power consumption:

Use fewer, higher capacity DIMMs. For example, 8 16 GB DIMMs generally have lower power

requirements than 16 8GB DIMMs.

Populating more DIMMs per channel and the use of less channels (which is the opposite of the

guidance for maximum memory performance) reduces overall system power, but at the cost of

significant performance reduction.

Guidelines for selecting memory configurations that are based on performance or capacity are listed in

Table 7. For example, to achieve optimal 2133 MHz performance at a specific capacity, populate up to

16 DIMMs (up to 8 per CPU). To achieve the maximum memory capacity with the highest performance,

populate up to 16 sockets with LRDIMMs.

Table 7 – Memory configuration guidelines

Wanted System

Capacity

# of CPUs

Number of DIMMs & Size

Number of Channels Used

Recommended DIMM type

Operating Frequency

(MT/s) Comments

4 GB 1 CPU 1x 4 GB 1 Channel RDIMM 2133 Minimum configuration for 1 CPU

8 GB 1 CPU 1x 8 GB 1 Channel RDIMM 2133 Cost optimized


32 GB 1 CPU 8x 4 GB 4 Channel RDIMM 2133

Best throughput 1x CPU 64 GB 1 CPU 8x 8 GB 4 Channel RDIMM 2133


256 GB 1 CPU 8x 32 GB 4 Channel RDIMM 2133 Highest 1 CPU capacity



Best throughput 2x CPU


192 GB 2 CPU 8x 8 GB + 8x

16 GB 8 Channel RDIMM 2133


512 GB 2 CPU 16x 32 GB 8 Channel LRDIMM 2133 Highest capacity at best

throughput

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The RD350 DDR4 memory options and ordering information are listed in Table 8.

Table 8 – Memory options

DIMM Capacity

Type Ranking Voltage Part Number

4 GB RDIMM 1R x 8 1.2 V 4X70F28588

8 GB RDIMM 1R x 4 1.2 V 4X70F28589

16 GB RDIMM 2R x 4 1.2 V 4X70F28590

32 GB LRDIMM 4R x 4 1.2 V 4X70F28591

Internal Storage The ThinkServer RD350 implements a new chassis design that allows a greater number of drive bays,

which supports increased internal storage capacity. The system can be configured to meet exact

workload requirements.

Chassis Features and Functions The RD350 supports chassis with 2.5-inch drive bays and 3.5-inch drive bays.

Both chassis types support SD memory cards, which can be used to boot the Operating System (OS). The

RD350 supports two SD memory cards via an optional module that is connected to USB ports on the

system board. SD cards can be configured redundantly by using the operating system. The SD cards are

enabled via a USB port from the system board Platform Controller Hub (PCH), and do not require a RAID

controller.

This section describes the base chassis configurations with varying numbers of drive bays and the key

features of each.

2.5-inch Chassis

The 2.5-inch chassis supports configurations with up to eight hot-swap small form factor HDDs or SSDs.

This chassis supports an internal tape drive and one slim Optical Disk Drive is available. The RD350

2.5-inch chassis that supports eight drives is shown in Figure 5.

Figure 5 – RD350 2.5-inch chassis that supports eight drives

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3.5-inch Chassis

The 3.5-inch chassis supports configurations with up to four hot-swap HDDs or SSDs and requires a slot-

based PCI RAID Adapter. One slim Optical Disk Drive is available. The RD350 3.5-inch drive bay chassis

that supports four drives is shown in Figure 6 on page 11.

Figure 6 – RD350 3.5-inch drive bay chassis that supports four drives

Drive Options The ThinkServer RD350 supports drive types that include choices for higher performing SSDs and high-

capacity HDDs. The ordering information for supported drive options is listed in Table 9.

Table 9 – Supported drive description and part numbers

Description Part Number

SATA Drive 3.5-inch

3.5-inch 1TB 7.2K Enterprise SATA 6Gbps Hot Swap HDD 4XB0F28712



3.5-inch 4TB 7.2K Enterprise SATA 6Gbps Hot Swap HDD 4XB0G45715

SAS Drive 3.5-inch

3.5-inch 1TB 7.2K Enterprise SAS 6Gbps Hot Swap HDD 4XB0G45716




SATA Drive 2.5-inch

2.5-inch 500GB 7.2K Enterprise SATA 6Gbps Hot Swap HDD 4XB0G45720

2.5-inch 1TB 7.2K Enterprise SATA 6Gbps Hot Swap HDD 4XB0G45721

SAS Drive 2.5-inch

2.5-inch 300GB 10K Enterprise SAS 6Gbps Hot Swap HDD 4XB0G45722



2.5-inch 1.2TB 10K Enterprise SAS 6Gbps Hot Swap HDD 4XB0G45725





Solid State Drives 2.5-inch

2.5-inch 120GB Value Read-Optimized SATA 6Gbps Hot Swap SSD 4XB0G45736






2.5-inch 200GB Enterprise Performance SAS 12Gbps Hot Swap SSD 4XB0G45730



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Solid State Drives 3.5-inch










Embedded Solid State Drives

Lenovo ThinkServer 8GB SD Card 4X70F28592

Lenovo ThinkServer 32GB SD Card 4X70F28593

Lenovo ThinkServer SDHC Flash Assembly Module 4XF0G45865

RAID Controllers for Internal Storage Along with a broad RAID controller selection, Lenovo offers options, such as upgrade keys for software

and IOC-based controllers, read-only and protected cache options, and advanced caching and SSD

acceleration software. To ensure investment protection, RAID configurations, data, and most options

can transfer intact when you are upgrading to a more advanced controller.

Lenovo offers the following ThinkServer RAID controllers to provide coverage for various business and

technical requirements:

Lenovo RAID 110i is a software RAID controller that supports light workloads with low CPU

utilization.

Lenovo RAID 500 is a RAID card that is ideal for email or storage server applications.

Lenovo RAID 710 is a dual-core ROC-based controller that is designed for performance and

offers software options to realize the full benefits of SSD deployments.

RD350 RAID adapter functionality is listed in Table 10.

Table 10 – RD350 RAID feature and support summary

RAID 110i1 RAID 500 RAID 710

3.5-inch chassis Yes Yes Yes

2.5-inch chassis

No No Yes

SSD SATA only Yes Yes

Maximum Device Support

6 SATA 8 SATA, SAS, SSD 8 SATA, SAS, SSD

Data Transfer Rate Up to 6 Gbps Up to 6 Gbps Up to 6Gbps

1 Does not support virtualized OS

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RAID 110i1 RAID 500 RAID 710

RAID Levels 0/1/10

Optional 5 0/1/10

Optional 5/50

0/1/10/5/50/6/60 Optional

CacheCade/FastPath

JBOD Mode Yes Yes No

Online Capacity Expansion

Yes Yes Yes

RAID Level Migration Yes Yes Yes

Global Hot Spare Yes Yes Yes

Cache Protection No No Optional (1 GB)

RAID FastPath and CacheCade Pro 2.0

No No Yes (1 GB)

SED Support No No Yes

Tape Device No No No

Options and Upgrade Path Lenovo designed the RAID offerings to grow with your requirements, which maximizes your investment.

RAID volume configurations and data stay intact during controller upgrades throughout the portfolio,

from the RAID 110i to the RAID 710. Options can also be moved between cards wherever it provides a

benefit. For example, the RAID 5 upgrade key for the RAID 110i also works with the RAID 500 controller.

The ordering information for RD350 RAID adapters and upgrade options is listed in Table 11.

Table 11 – RD350 RAID options


Lenovo ThinkServer RAID 110i RAID 5 Upgrade 4XB0F28690

Lenovo ThinkServer RAID 500 PCIe Adapter 4XB0G45758

Lenovo ThinkServer RAID 500 RAID 5 Upgrade 4XB0G45759

Lenovo ThinkServer RAID 710 PCIe Adapter 4XB0G45760

Lenovo ThinkServer RAID FastPath Key 4XB0F28701

Lenovo ThinkServer RAID CacheCade Pro 2.0 Key 4XB0F28702

Lenovo ThinkServer CacheVault Data Protection Upgrade II 4XB0G45761

Networking and PCIe I/O Expansion Options The Lenovo RD350 offers various I/O options for ultimate flexibility, which provides support for the most

demanding application requirements. The server provides a 1 GbE port for management and two 1 GbE

ports on the system board.

PCIe Expansion Support The RD350 provides up to two PCIe slots via two riser cards. The chassis PCIe slots (as seen from the rear

of the server) are shown in Figure 7.

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Figure 7 – RD350 chassis riser card expansion slots

The supported PCIe slots and ordering information are listed in Table 12.

Table 12 – 2.5-inch RD350 chassis PCIe slots

Riser Card ID

Type Processor Required

Form Factor

Bus Width

Mechanical width

Comments Part Number

1 PCIe 3.0 CPU1 FH/HL x16 x16 RAID card, if

used 4XF0G45896

2 PCIe 3.0 CPU2 LP x16 x16

ThinkServer PCIe Adapters The RD350 supports several PCIe NIC, HBA, and CNA adapters to fulfill your connectivity requirements.

PCIe Network Adapters

The Lenovo RD350 supports a range of PCIe NIC adapters that are suited for various Ethernet connection

requirements, from 1 Gbps quad and dual port adapters to 10 Gbps dual port adapters.

A summary and ordering information for the Lenovo PCIe NIC portfolio are provided in Table 13.

Table 13 – PCIe NIC summary

Lenovo ThinkServer 1Gbps Ethernet I350-T2 Server Adapter by Intel

Lenovo ThinkServer 1Gbps Ethernet I350-T4 Server Adapter by Intel

Lenovo ThinkServer 10Gbps Ethernet X520-SR2 Server Adapter by Intel

Lenovo ThinkServer 10Gbps Ethernet X520-DA2 Server Adapter by Intel

Lenovo ThinkServer 10Gbps Ethernet X540-T2 Server Adapter by Intel

Speed 1 Gbps 1 Gbps 10 Gbps 10 Gbps 10 Gbps

Ports Dual Quad Dual Dual Dual

Cable Medium Copper (RJ45) Copper (RJ45) Fiber SFP+ Copper SFP+ Copper (RJ45)

Interface PCIe v2.0 PCIe v2.0 PCIe v2.0 PCIe v2.0 PCIe v2.1

Protocols Ethernet, iSCSI, NFS

Ethernet, iSCSI, NFS

Ethernet, iSCSI, FCoE, NFS



DCB Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported Supported

VMDQ Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported Supported

VMLB Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported Supported

Part Number 4XC0F28730 XC0F28731 4XC0F28733 4XC0F28734 4XC0F28732

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PCIe CNA

Lenovo ThinkServer PCIe CNAs are based on technology by Emulex. Emulex is acknowledged as a leader

in the CNA product category and provides reliable and innovative technologies. A summary and ordering

information for the Lenovo CNA portfolio are provided in Table 14.

Table 14 – PCIe CNA summary

OCe14102-UX-L PCIe 10Gb Dual Port SFP+ CNA by Emulex

0Ce14401-UX-L PCIe 40GB 1 Port QSFP+ CNA by Emulex

Speed 10 Gbps 40 Gbps

Ports Dual Single

Cable Medium SFP+ Copper QSFP+ Copper

Interface PCIe v3.0 PCIe v3.0

Protocols Ethernet, FCoE, iSCSI Ethernet, FCoE, iSCSI

Part Number 4XC0F28736 4XC0F28738

PCIe Fibre Channel HBA

The Lenovo ThinkServer RD350 supports Fibre Channel PCIe HBAs from Emulex and QLogic, which

provides choices that fit into your existing data center environment. The HBAs are available in 8 Gbps

and 16 Gbps.

A summary and ordering information for the Lenovo PCIe HBA portfolio are provided in Table 15.

Table 15 – PCIe HBA summary

Lenovo ThinkServer LPe16002B-M8-L 8Gb 2 Port Fibre Channel Adapter by Emulex

Lenovo ThinkServer LPm16002B-M6-L 16Gb 2 Port Fibre Channel Adapter by Emulex

Lenovo ThinkServer QLE2672 PCIe 16Gb 2 port Fibre Channel Adapter by Qlogic

Speed 8 Gbps 16 Gbps 16 Gbps

Ports Dual Dual Dual

Cable Medium Fibre Fibre Fibre

Interface PCIe 3.0 PCIe 3.0 PCIe 3.0

Protocols Fibre Channel Fibre Channel Fibre Channel

Part Number 4XB0F28704 4XB0F28705 4XC0F28745

PCIe Storage Adapters

Lenovo offers two PCIe adapters that allow connection to external SAS storage devices, such as the

Lenovo ThinkServer SA120 Direct Access Storage (DAS) device.

A summary and ordering information for the adapters are provided in Table 16.

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Table 16 – PCIe Storage Adapter Summary

Lenovo ThinkServer 9286CV-8e PCIe 6Gb 8 Port SAS RAID Adapter by LSI-Avago

Lenovo ThinkServer 8885e PCIe 12Gb 8 Port SAS Adapter by PMC

Speed 6 Gbps 12 Gbps

Ports Eight Eight

Cable Medium SAS SAS

RAID Level 0,1,5,6,10,50,60 N/A

Interface PCIe 3.0 PCIe 3.0

Protocols SAS/SATA SAS/SATA

Part Number 4XB0F28699 4XB0G88714

Systems Management A significant factor in the total cost of a server’s ownership is the processes that are used for

administering the system hardware, software, and support over the life of the server. Lenovo’s

ThinkServer system management offerings are based on industry standards that enable integration into

existing IT environments. Lenovo’s tools emphasize provisioning and operational management, which

are a large portion of the system cost. Optional upgrades provide more management capabilities to

optimize performance and usage of the servers.

Deployment Embedded within every Lenovo next-generation ThinkServer system, ThinkServer Deployment Manager

is a tools suite that provides a complete set of provisioning capabilities from a single interface.

ThinkServer Deployment Manager automates many of the tasks that are associated with server

provisioning, including hardware configuration, operating system deployment, device driver (for OS

installation) and firmware updates, and server cloning. Because ThinkServer Deployment Manager is

integrated into the UEFI pre-boot environment, the tools operate independently of the server and are

available regardless of system’s operational state. Formatting a system drive or reinstalling the OS does

not remove the tools. Also, there are no CDs or DVDs to retrieve or store, which can affect the user

experience or productivity.

Remote Systems Management ThinkServer System Manager (TSM) is Lenovo’s integrated systems management technology that is

standard on all next-generation ThinkServer systems. TSM operates independently of the server and

provides hardware-based, out-of-band remote access and management to ThinkServer systems,

regardless of the server’s power state or the condition of the operating system.

TSM is a fully featured management solution that is built on open industry standards that can help

reduce related IT expenses by increasing a server administrator’s productivity. TSM provides important

health and status information to systems administrators, and enables administrators to remotely

perform most functions that otherwise require a visit to the server.

TSM can be used as part of any server systems management infrastructure and is well-suited for

customers who are deploying servers in remote branches, limited-access data centers, and where one-

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on-one remote control capability is required. Lenovo’s design advancements address key system

management concerns. In particular, TSM is a low-cost solution that supports heterogeneous

environments, provides full remote management capability, and supports remote deployment.

TSM provides the following key features:

Choice of a dedicated or shared management Ethernet connection that is configurable in BIOS

or in the TSM:

o Shared:

VLANs supported to provide separation between in-band network and TSM

10 Mb/s maximum TSM bandwidth on 1 GbE mezzanine cards

100 Mb/s maximum TSM bandwidth on 10 GbE mezzanine cards

o Dedicated:

Uses separate network port

Provides complete physical separation between Mezzanine 0 and TSM

1 Gb/s maximum TSM bandwidth

Remote server management through industry standard interfaces, including:

o Secure HTML5 web browser GUI suitable for today’s mobile devices and tablets

o IPMI 2.0

o DCMI 1.0

o WS-MAN

o SMASH-CLP

o SNMP v3 (Gets only)

A PowerShell CLI provides increased flexibility and scripting capabilities

Automatic out-of-band notification and alerts from:

o SNMP Traps

o SMTP (email)

o CIM indications

Configurable via web and PowerShell CLI, IPMI, WS-Man, and SMASH-CLI interfaces

Available as an optional hardware upgrade key, TSM Premium enables the following advanced features:

A remote console that provides complete remote control of the server. A video viewer enables

graphical console, keyboard, and mouse redirection of the server.

Remote media capability that enables the attachment of local CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, USB mass

storage devices, ISO images, and IMG images (that are created from local folders) to the remote

server.

Support for power monitoring and management with the separately available ThinkServer

Energy Manager tool. Energy Manager is a stand-alone, web-based, power management console

that enables you to observe, plan, and manage server power usage to decrease power and

cooling needs, which helps to lower your total cost of ownership. Energy Manager uses TSM to

capture real-time power and temperature data from the ThinkServer system, analyzes the data

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to optimize server power consumption and workload placement, and provides controls to limit

maximum server power that is used.

ThinkServer System Manager Premium ordering information is listed in Table 17.

Table 17 – ThinkServer System Manager Premium Option

Description Part number Maximum supported

Lenovo ThinkServer System Manager Premium

4XF0G45867 1

ThinkServer Energy Manager Lenovo ThinkServer Energy Manager (TEM) provides power management for servers, which enables

server density and datacenter capacity to be increased through the use of power capping.

TEM is an agent-less, web-based console that tracks and analyzes real-time power consumption and

thermal data for servers and other supported devices in the data center. With this data, administrators

can plan and manage server power and cooling. By using built-in intelligence, TEM identifies power

consumption trends, ideal power settings, and cooling analysis so that you can develop power-saving

usage policies that adjust server power caps that are based on server usage, business conditions, and

power use trends. When a user-defined power or temperature threshold is reached, an alert can be

generated to inform you of the event. An emergency feature can automatically help maintain business

continuity. When power outages or temperature events occur, TEM can dynamically cap power to shed

load and distribute remaining power to servers that are prioritizing business-critical workloads.

With the ability to monitor, analyze, and control the power and cooling of Lenovo and non-Lenovo

servers, TEM enables you to take control of power management and reduce operational costs.

A single TEM license is included with all next-generation servers with TSM Premium. Licenses are

available for next-generation servers without TSM, selected fourth generation ThinkServer systems, and

third-party servers2 via Node License Packs, as shown in Table 18. Users of Lenovo Smart Grid can

upgrade to TEM at no charge.

Table 18 – ThinkServer Energy Manager ordering information

Description Part Number Maximum Supported

Lenovo ThinkServer Energy Manager Node License 4L40E51621 Single Node

Lenovo ThinkServer Energy Manager Node License Pack 4L40E51622 5 Nodes

Lenovo ThinkServer Energy Manager Node License Pack 4L40E51623 50 Nodes

2 For more information about supported non-Lenovo platforms, see ThinkServer Energy Manager User’s Guide.

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ThinkServer Partner Pack for VMware vCenter The Lenovo Partner Pack for vSphere vCenter Server provides detailed system information about Lenovo

ThinkServer hosts in a VMware virtualized environment, including extended inventory and status

information about processors, memory, fans, and temperature sensors. It also enables actions, such as

starting a remote console or the Think Server Management Module (TMM) interface.

The Partner Pack integrates into vCenter by using the open plug-in architecture and allows “one pane of

glass” management for the virtualized environment, so administrators can continue to use familiar tools.

Unlike options from other server providers, the Lenovo Partner Pack integrates into vCenter and does

not require the installation of extra consoles or software.

ThinkServer Partner Pack for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager Microsoft System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) is part of the Microsoft Systems Center suite and

provides the operational management functions, such as health monitoring, performance data

collection, and administrator-initiated or automated actions.

Implemented as a Management Pack for SCOM, the Partner Pack is integrated into SCOM by using the

existing Management Pack interface, which allows IT administrators to manage ThinkServer systems by

using familiar tools and “one pane of glass” management.

The Lenovo Partner Pack for SCOM automatically discovers and provides detailed system information

about the Lenovo ThinkServer managed servers, including component inventory and component and

sensor status. The Partner Pack also enables tasks, such as restarting or powering off the ThinkServer,

accessing the Remote Desktop Console via RDP, and accessing the TMM interface.

The Partner Pack uses “In-Band” management to manage ThinkServer systems that are running

Microsoft Windows Operating Systems with the System Center Agent installed.

Unlike options from other server providers, the Lenovo Partner Pack integrates into SCOM and does not

require the installation of extra consoles or software.

Power, Thermal and Acoustics The RD350 is intrinsically energy efficient and includes the following power saving and power

management features to help reduce operational costs:

The RD350 uses low-power components, including DDR4 memory and low power CPU options.

Power supply choices that can be selected based on system configuration, which enables

greater power supply efficiency in use.

The server can be configured with 80 Plus Platinum or Titanium rated power supplies and is

compliant with Energy Star 2.0 when these power supplies are used. Titanium rated supplies are

up to 96% efficient at high loads.

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System power profiles can be configured in BIOS to optimize usage for maximum performance

or energy efficiency.

Lenovo Energy Manager provides system level power monitoring and management, which

enables user- defined power capping.

Power Supply Options Power Supplies that are available for the RD350 are highly efficient with Energy Star 80 Plus Platinum

and Titanium supplies. Several power supply options are available and they can be selected to match the

workload and configuration of the server for even greater efficiencies. All power supplies that are used

in the RD350 are common across the ThinkServer next-generation server portfolio, which simplifies

management across large installations. Power supplies are auto-sensing and feature a line-cord

retention mechanism to prevent unintended disconnects.

The available power supply options for RD350 (including their operating characteristics, efficiency

ratings and ordering information) are listed in Table 19.

Table 19 – Power supply options

Part Number Power Rating (Watts)

80 Plus rating

Voltage Range AC

115 VAC 230 VAC

Efficiency at Percentage of PSU rated load

20 % 50 % 100 % 20 % 50 % 100 %

4X20G87845 450 Platinum 100 - 240 90 % 92 % 89 % 90 % 94 % 91 %

4X20F28579 550 Platinum 100-240 90 % 92 % 89 % 89 % 94 % 91 %

4X20F28575 750 Platinum 100 - 240 90 % 92 % 89 % 90 % 94 % 91 %

4X20F28576 750 Titanium 200 - 240 N/A N/A N/A 94 % 96 % 91 %

Supported Configurations The RD350 supports several configurations that can be selected based on the wanted server

configuration, workload, or reliability requirements.

The server can be ordered with a single power supply or with two power supplies for 1 + 1 redundancy

in the unlikely event of a power supply failure. Both active-active and active-passive forms of

redundancy are supported and they are configurable through IPMI (command-line interface).

Installing two different wattage power supplies is not supported; the lower wattage power supply is

disabled, which eliminates redundancy.

The size of the power supply should be chosen based on the system configuration, as shown in Table 20.

If an installed power supply is smaller than the demand placed on it, power consumption is capped with

a potential effect on system performance.

If Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS) are used with the RD350, the output of the UPS should be of a

pure sine wave.

Ordering information for world-wide power cords is shown in Table 20.

Table 20 – World-wide power cord part numbers

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ThinkServer C13-C14 WW 250V 10A 1.8m Jumper Cord 4X90F92980

ThinkServer C13-C14 WW 250V 10A 1.8m Jumper Cord 4X90F92964

ThinkServer C13-NEMA 5-15P US 125V 10A 1.m Power Cord 4X90F92965

ThinkServer C13-BS_1363A UK 250V 10A 1.8m Power Cord 4X90F92970

ThinkServer C13-DK_2.5A Denmark 250V 10A 1.8m Power Cord 4X90F92971

ThinkServer C13-CEE_7.7 Europe 250V 10A 1.8m Power Cord 4X90F92974

ThinkServer C13-CE123_50 Italy 250V 10A 1.8m Power Cord 4X90F92975

ThinkServer C13-NRB_14136 Brazil 250V 10A 1.8m Power Cord 4X90F92976

ThinkServer C13-IRAM_2073 LA 250V 10A 1.8m Power Cord 4X90F92977

Thermal The system environmental specifications for the RD350 are shown in Table 21.

Table 21 – Temperature, humidity, and altitude specifications

Specification

Operating ambient temperature 10°C - 35°C 50°F - 95°F

Transit ambient temperature -40°C - +70°C -40°F - 158°F

Operating Humidity 20 % - 80 % RH, non-condensing

Transit humidity 8 % - 90 % RH, non-condensing

Operating altitude 0 - 3048 m 0 - 10,000 ft

Transit altitude 7620 m 25,000 ft

Maximum allowable ambient temperatures must be derated at altitudes above 950 m (3117 ft), as

shown in Figure 8. Allowable ambient temperatures 35°C - 40°C are reduced 1°C for every 175 m (575 ft)

above 950 m, and 1°C for every 300 m (984 ft) of altitude increase.

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Figure 8 - Allowable temperature versus altitude

Acoustics The sound pressure levels for idle and operational modes are listed in Table 22.

Table 22 – Sound power levels

Configuration Description

Product Value

LWAd (bels) <LpA>m (dB)

Idle Oper Idle Oper

Minimum

8x 3.5-inch HDD Chassis

1x 85 W 6C E5-2609 v3 CPU

1x 8 GB DIMM

No PCIe Adapters installed 1x 550 W PSU

1x 3.5-inch 7.2 K SATA HDD

3.6 3.7 24.4 24.7

Typical


2x 90 W E5-2640 v3 CPU

8x 8 GB DIMMs RAID 500 PCIe Adapter installed

1x 550 W PSU

4x 3.5-inch 7.2 K SATA HDDs

5.5 5.6 36.4 38.1

Maximum


2x 105 W 8C E5-2660 v3 CPU 16x 32 Gb DIMMs

R710 RAID PCIe Adapter

2x 750 W PSUs

8x 2.5-inch 15 K SAS

5.4 5.4 39.4 39.4

Legend: LWAd Declared (upper limit) A: Weighted sound power levels for a random sample of

machines, in bels. <LpA>m: Mean value of A: Weighted sound pressure levels averaged over four bystander

positions, for a random sample of machines, in dB. The four bystander positions are located 1m from each side of the system unit.

Oper: Indicates operating condition (hard disk drive is randomly seeking, all other subsystems idle)

Idle: Indicates idle condition (system is powered on, but no disk activity).

Listed in Table 22 are the declared A-Weighted sound power levels (LWAd), declared average bystander

position A-Weighted sound pressure levels (LpAm), and declared operator position A-Weighted sound

pressure levels (<LpAm >) when the product is operating in a 23° ± 2°C ambient environment.

Noise emissions measurements are made in accordance with ISO 7779 (Acoustics-Measurement of

Airborne Noise Emitted by Computer and Business Equipment – EECMA 074), and are reported in

conformance with ISO 9296 (Acoustics-Declared Noise Emission Values of Computer and Business

Equipment – ECMA 109). The declared sound power levels indicate an upper limit below which a larger

proportion of machines operate as determined according to ISO 9296.

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Sound pressure levels are reference quantities that might exceed the stated values in customer

locations because of room reflections and other nearby noise. The sound levels that are listed in Table

22 apply only to the configuration that is described. Other options can result in increased sound levels.

Security The RD350 provides a hardware security module (optional), TSM hardware security, an optional chassis

intrusion lock, and server cover lock.

TPM The RD350 provides an optional Trusted Platform Module (TPM) to securely store the passwords,

certificates, and encryption keys that might be used to authenticate the platform. TPM is a hardware-

based system security feature that supports Trusted Computing Group (TCG) 1.2.

TPM supports Windows BitLocker Drive encryption, which is a Windows data protection feature.

BitLocker uses the TPM to protect user data and to ensure that a Windows server was not tampered

with.

ThinkServer Platform Module ordering information is listed in Table 23.

Table 23 - TPM ordering information

Description Part number Maximum supported

Lenovo ThinkServer System Manager Premium

4XF0G45867 1

TSM Security TSM provides the following security features:

User authentication through LDAP/Active Directory or local hardware-stored user accounts and

passwords

Role-based authorization: Enables administrators to configure specific privileges for each user

Interface Security:

o Session time-out: Provides automatic session time-out for inactivity (Web, Telnet, SSH,

and KVM)

o Firewall that is configurable to block network traffic that is based on IP address or

network port

Configurable Network Service ports: Allows customization of ports that are used by TSM services

Security settings that are configurable through the Web interface, PowerShell CLI, and IPMI

Encryption secured with 256-bit Secure Sockets Layer (SSL):

o Secure Web-server (HTTPS)

o Secure LDAP (LDAPS)

o Supports Virtual Console and Virtual Media encryption

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TSM supports terminal connections to clients that are using SSH version 2.0: SSH uses user ID

and password pairs that are stored in local user accounts or AD/LDAP server

VLAN support:

o Enables management traffic to be in a private “management VLAN” in dedicated and

shared network modes

o VLAN groups can be used to limit network access to devices that are subscribed to the

VLAN group

Rack Rails and cable management The Lenovo RD350 supports sliding and static rails. The rail systems are designed for tool-less support,

which enables ease of installation. An overview of the rail systems is provided in Table 24.

Table 24 – Overview of RD350 rail systems

Sliding Rail Static Rail

Support for EIA-310-E rack cabinets Available with or without optional Cable Management

Arm (CMA)

CMA can be mounted on either side of the rack

Tool-less Slide and CMA installation

Support for four post racks Supports drop lock feature

Extends 832 mm (32.75 in)

Supports maximum server weight of 32 kg (71 lbs)

M5 Mounting screw

Support for EIA-310-E rack cabinet Cable Management Bar (CMB) is available for the static

rail option

Tool-less CMB installation

Supports maximum server weight of 32 kg (71 lbs)

M5 Mounting screw

The ordering information for the RD350 rail systems is listed in Table 25.

Table 25 – Rail system ordering information


4-Post Slide Rail Kit 4XF0G45871

4-Post Static Rail Kit 4XF0G45873

Cable Management Arm 4XF0G45874

Cable Management Bar 4XF0G45876

Warranty options The Lenovo ThinkServer RD350 features a one year or three-year next business day onsite warranty

coverage, depending on the server model.

The warranty can be extended to three, four, or five years, up to a maximum coverage period of five

years. If Lenovo determines that the product problem is covered by the product warranty and cannot be

resolved over the telephone, a technician is dispatched to arrive on-site (typically the next business day)

in major metropolitan areas. Calls that are received after 4:00 p.m. local time require an extra business

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day for service dispatch. On-site service is available only in metropolitan areas and next business day

service is not guaranteed.

The warranty extension offerings that are available for the RD350 are shown in Table 26 on page 25.

Table 26 – RD350 warranty extension offerings

Offering Description

4 hour - 9x5

Upgrades standard warranty response time to the same day the initial service call is placed. Service includes:

4-hour onsite response time

9x5 service window

Technician Installed CRUs

4 hour - 24x7 Extends 4-hour response time window to around the clock. Service also includes Technician Installed CRUs.

8 hour - 24x7 Offers an 8-hour response time window 24 hours a day, 365 days per year; ensures excellent same day response at a lower cost than higher response 4-hour offerings.

Post Warranty Offerings Lenovo’s post warranty services are available in one-year increments. All service levels are available:

next business day onsite, 9x5x4, and four- and eight-hour 24x7 response time windows. Post warranty

offerings are also available that are bundled with Priority Support or Keep Your Drive Multi Drive for a

complete solution in one simple, value priced offering.

Priority Support Lenovo’s Priority Support Offering enhances our award-winning call center support to provide top

priority queue assignment to specialized ThinkServer Technicians. Priority support accelerates call

center troubleshooting to get your problems resolved quickly, and includes more value-added support

for Lenovo provided software tools. Priority support can be purchased stand-alone to match the base

warranty of your ThinkServer system or in convenient bundles with our same-day response services.

Keep Your Drive, Multi Drive Lenovo’s ThinkServer Keep Your Drive Multi-Drive service is a multi-drive hard drive retention offering

that ensures your data is always under your control, regardless of the number of hard drives that are

installed in your ThinkServer system. In the unlikely event of a hard drive failure, you retain possession

of your hard drive while Lenovo replaces the failed drive part. Your data stays safely on your premises, in

your hands. Keep Your Drive Multi-Drive can be purchased stand-alone to match the base warranty of

your ThinkServer system or in convenient bundles with our same-day response services.

All Lenovo four- and eight-hour service offerings require Customer Server Location Activation. For more

information about this process, see this website:

www.lenovo.com/activation

http://www.lenovo.com/activation

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If the customer fails to complete ThinkServer location activation, the SLA that is provided might be

affected. To perform the necessary inspection and activation procedures for the ThinkServer customer’s

machine location for four- and eight-hour response service, Lenovo reserves the right to automatically

downgrade the service to NBD Onsite service for the initiation period of up to 30 days following the

successful location activation.

Regulatory Compliance The RD350 conforms to the following standards:

Energy Star V2.0

FCC class A: USA FCC 47 CFR Part 15-Subpart B; ANSI C63.4

ICES class A: Canada ICES-003 Issue 5

CB

UL/cTUVus

Germany GS

Russia EAC

Argentina AR-S

Mexico NOM

EU CE: EN55022; EN55024; EN61000-3-2;EN61000-3-3;

International: CISPR22; CISPR 24

Brazil (voluntary)

China CCC: GB 9254

CECP

CELP

Green Guard

Related Publications and Links For more information, see the following resources:

ThinkServer RD350 Product Page

ThinkServer RD350 Users Guide

http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/servers/thinkserver/racks/RD350/

http://support.lenovo.com/hu/hu/docs/UM101205

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