7D2VA06LEA
Lenovo AMD SR665 2U Rack Mount Server, AMD Epyc 7302 3.0GHz 32GB RAM, No HDD, No OS, 8x 2.5" bays
Overview Summary:
The Lenovo ThinkSystem SR665 2U Rack Server delivers enterprise-grade performance with powerful AMD EPYC processors and scalable DDR4 memory. Designed for South African businesses seeking robust computing, it supports demanding workloads like virtualization, AI inference, and HPC, while offering flexible storage and energy-efficient operation. Shop now to upgrade your data center infrastructure with a reliable and high-performing 2U server.This server comes with advanced manageability and security features including Lenovo XClarity Controller, hot-swap components, and RAID storage options. Ideal for IT teams needing simplified management and consistent uptime. Buy now to leverage its powerful architecture and maximize operational efficiency.
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Virtualization, high-performance computing, AI inference, hyperconverged infrastructure, VDIOverview:
Lenovo ThinkSystem SR665 2U Rack Server
The Lenovo ThinkSystem SR665 is a high-performance 2U rack server designed for enterprises that demand exceptional computing power and flexibility. Built on AMD EPYC 7002 and 7003 processors, this server delivers robust performance for a wide range of workloads, from virtualization to high-performance computing. Its scalable architecture, advanced storage options, and enterprise-grade reliability make it ideal for businesses looking to optimize efficiency and uptime.
Description
The SR665 combines cutting-edge processing, memory, and storage capabilities in a 2U form factor. It supports up to 64 cores per processor, PCIe 4.0 I/O, and up to 8TB of DDR4 memory. With multiple hot-swap drive configurations, GPU support, and advanced RAID options, this server is ideal for virtualization, AI inference, VDI, HPC, and hyperconverged infrastructure. Its enterprise-grade management, security, and energy-efficient design help reduce operational costs while maximizing uptime.
Features:
Performance and Scalability
The SR665 delivers powerful performance and unmatched flexibility for enterprise workloads:
- Supports AMD EPYC 7002 and 7003 processors with up to 64 cores and 128 threads
- Core speeds up to 4.1 GHz and TDP up to 280W
- Up to 32 TruDDR4 DIMMs, supporting 8TB of memory using 256GB 3DS RDIMMs
- Supports 8 single-width or 3 double-width GPUs for intensive compute workloads
- Flexible storage options: up to 40x 2.5-inch or 20x 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bays
- NVMe drives supported with 1:1 or 1:2 PCIe lane connectivity for maximum I/O performance
- High-speed RAID controllers for SAS, SATA, and NVMe drives
- M.2 drives and external hot-swap drives for OS boot or high-availability storage
Availability and Serviceability
Designed to maximize uptime and simplify maintenance, the SR665 includes:
- ECC memory with advanced RAS features
- Hot-swap drives, RAID redundancy, and optional M.2 RAID boot adapters
- Redundant power supplies and fans for critical workloads
- Light path diagnostics with LED indicators for quick component identification
- Proactive platform alerts for processors, memory, storage, fans, and power supplies
- Lenovo XClarity Controller for monitoring, alerts, and automated recovery
- UEFI diagnostics and XClarity Provisioning Manager for efficient troubleshooting
- Front diagnostics port and mobile app support for local systems management
- Three-year or one-year onsite limited Warranty with optional service upgrades
Manageability and Security
Enterprise-grade management and security features keep data safe and IT operations smooth:
- XClarity Controller for local and remote monitoring
- Optional XCC Advanced or Enterprise for remote management and media mounting
- XClarity Administrator for centralized hardware management
- UEFI-based Provisioning Manager for system setup, RAID configuration, and OS installation
- Energy and power management with Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager
- Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) and Secure Boot support
- AMD Secure Root-of-Trust, Secure Run, and Secure Move features
- Chassis intrusion switch and optional lockable bezel for physical security
- AES NI hardware encryption support
Energy Efficiency
The SR665 is engineered to reduce operational costs and environmental impact:
- Energy-efficient planar components and low-voltage DDR4 memory
- 80 PLUS Platinum and Titanium certified power supplies
- SSD storage reduces power usage by up to 80% compared to HDDs
- Hexagonal ventilation holes improve airflow and cooling efficiency
- Optional Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager for real-time data center power monitoring
The Lenovo ThinkSystem SR665 offers a powerful, flexible, and reliable solution for enterprise workloads, making it a smart choice for IT teams seeking high-performance computing, enhanced storage options, and simplified management in a 2U rack server.
Specifications:
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Specifications![]() | |
| Product Code | 7D2VA06LEA![]() |
| Components | Specification |
| Machine types | 7D2W - 1 year warranty |
| 7D2V - 3 year warranty | |
| Form factor | 2U rack. |
| Processor | One or two AMD EPYC 7002 Series processors (formerly codenamed "Rome") or AMD EPYC 7003 Series processors (formerly codenamed "Milan"). Supports processors up to 64 cores, core speeds of up to 4.1 GHz, and TDP ratings of up to 280W. |
| Chipset | Not applicable (platform controller hub functions are integrated into the processor) |
| Memory | 32 DIMM slots with two processors (16 DIMM slots per processor). Each processor has 8 memory channels, with 2 DIMMs per channel (DPC). Lenovo TruDDR4 RDIMMs and 3DS RDIMMs are supported: |
| Performance+ RDIMMs: 1 DPC at 3200 MHz, 2 DPC at 3200 MHz | |
| RDIMMs: 1 DPC at 3200 MHz, 2 DPC at 2933 MHz | |
| 3DS RDIMMs: 1 DPC at 2933 MHz, 2 DPC at 2666 MHz | |
| Memory maximum | Up to 8TB with 32x 256GB 3DS RDIMMs |
| Persistent memory | Not supported. |
| Memory protection | ECC, SDDC, Patrol/Demand Scrubbing, DRAM Address Command Parity with Replay, DRAM Uncorrected ECC Error Retry, Post Package Repair |
| Disk drive bays | Up to 20x 3.5-inch or 40x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays: |
| Front bays can be 3.5-inch (8 or 12 bays) or 2.5-inch (8, 16 or 24 bays) | |
| Middle bays can be 3.5-inch (4 bays) or 2.5-inch (8 bays) | |
| Rear bays can be 3.5-inch (2 or 4 bays) or 2.5-inch (4 or 8 bays) | |
| Combinations of SAS/SATA, NVMe, or AnyBay (supporting SAS, SATA or NVMe) are available | |
| The server also supports these drives for OS boot or drive storage: | |
| Two 7mm drives at the rear of the server (in addition to any 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch drive bays) | |
| Internal M.2 module supporting up to two M.2 drives | |
| See Supported drive bay combinations for details. | |
| Maximum internal storage | 2.5-inch drives: |
| 614.4TB using 40x 15.36TB 2.5-inch SAS/SATA SSDs | |
| 491.52TB using 32x 15.36TB 2.5-inch NVMe SSDs | |
| 96TB using 40x 2.4TB 2.5-inch HDDs | |
| 3.5-inch drives: | |
| 360TB using 20x 18TB 3.5-inch HDDs | |
| 153.6TB using 20x 7.68TB 3.5-inch SAS/SATA SSDs | |
| 76.8TB using 12x 6.4TB 3.5-inch NVMe SSDs | |
| Storage controller | Onboard NVMe and NVMe Switch Adapters (no RAID) |
| Onboard SATA (no RAID) | |
| 12 Gb SAS/SATA RAID adapters: | |
| RAID 530i-8i (cacheless) supports RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 50 | |
| RAID 530i-16i (cacheless) supports RAID 0, 1, 10 | |
| RAID 930-8i with 2GB flash-backed cache supports RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 50, 6, 60 | |
| RAID 930-16i with 4GB flash-backed cache supports RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 50, 6, 60 | |
| RAID 940-8i with 4GB or 8GB flash-backed cache supports RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 50, 6, 60 | |
| RAID 940-16i with 8GB flash-backed cache supports RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 50, 6, 60 | |
| RAID 940-32i with 8GB flash-backed cache supports RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 50, 6, 60 | |
| 12 Gb SAS/SATA non-RAID: 430-8i, 430-16i and 440-16i HBAs | |
| Optical drive bays | No internal optical drive. |
| Tape drive bays | No internal backup drive. |
| Network interfaces | Dedicated OCP 3.0 SFF slot with PCIe 4.0 x16 host interface. Supports a variety of 2-port and 4-port adapters with 1GbE, 10GbE and 25GbE network connectivity. One port can optionally be shared with the XClarity Controller (XCC) management processor for Wake-on-LAN and NC-SI support. |
| PCI Expansion slots | Up to 8x PCIe 4.0 slots, all full height slots and with rear access, plus a slot dedicated to the OCP adapter. Slot availability is based on riser selection and rear drive bay selection. Slots 4-8 require two processors. |
| Slots are configured using three riser cards. Riser 1 (slots 1-3) and Riser 2 (slots 4-6) are installed in slots in the system board, Riser 3 (slots 7-8) is cabled to ports on the system board. | |
| A variety of riser cards are available. See the I/O expansion for details. | |
| For 2.5-inch front drive configurations, the server supports the installation of a RAID adapter or HBA in a dedicated area that does not consume any of the PCIe slots. | |
| Ports | Front: 1x USB 3.1 G1 (5 Gb/s) port, 1x USB 2.0 port (also for XCC local management), External diagnostics port, optional VGA port. |
| Rear: 3x USB 3.1 G1 (5 Gb/s) ports, 1x VGA video port, 1x RJ-45 1GbE systems management port for XCC remote management. Optional DB-9 COM serial port (installs in slot 3). | |
| Internal: 1x USB 3.1 G1 connector for operating system or license key purposes | |
| Cooling | Up to 6x N+1 redundant hot swap 60 mm fans, configuration dependent. One fan integrated in each power supply. |
| Power supply | Up to two hot-swap redundant AC power supplies, 80 PLUS Platinum or 80 PLUS Titanium certification. 500 W, 750 W, 1100 W and 1800 W AC options, supporting 220 V AC. 500 W, 750 W and 1100 W options also support 110V input supply. In China only, all power supply options support 240 V DC. Also available is a 1100W power supply with a -48V DC input. |
| Video | G200 graphics with 16 MB memory with 2D hardware accelerator, integrated into the XClarity Controller. Maximum resolution is 1920x1200 32bpp at 60Hz. |
| Hot-swap parts | Drives, power supplies, and fans. |
| Systems management | Operator panel with status LEDs. Optional External Diagnostics Handset with LCD display. Models with 8x or 16x 2.5-inch front drive bays can optionally support an Integrated Diagnostics Panel. XClarity Controller (XCC) embedded management, XClarity Administrator centralized infrastructure delivery, XClarity Integrator plugins, and XClarity Energy Manager centralized server power management. Optional XClarity Controller Advanced and Enterprise to enable remote control functions. |
| Security features | Chassis intrusion switch, Power-on password, administrator's password, Trusted Platform Module (TPM), supporting TPM 2.0. Servers with EPYC 7002 processors also support TPM 1.2. In China only, optional Nationz TPM 2.0. Optional lockable front security bezel. |
| Operating systems supported | Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware ESXi. See the Operating system support section for specifics. |
| Dimensions | Width: 445 mm (17.5 in.), height: 87 mm (3.4 in.), depth: 764 mm (30.1 in.). See Physical and electrical specifications for details. |
| Weight | Maximum: 38.8 kg (85.5 lb) |

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