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Lenovo System x3250 M5 Product Manual

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Lenovo System x3250 M5

Product Guide

The Lenovo System x3250 M5 single-socket 1U rack server is designed for small businesses and first-time
server buyers looking for a solution to improve business efficiency. It delivers several innovative features in
a compact 1U form factor with a competitive price. The System x3250 M5 provides next-generation
performance in an innovative and compact design with flexible configuration options, built-in security, and
systems management capabilities. It leverages the next-generation quad-core Intel Xeon processor E3-
1200 v3 product family technology.
Suggested use: Small-to-medium businesses looking for file and printer servers, web serving, and small
business infrastructure.
The following figure shows the System x3250 M5 server.
Figure 1. Lenovo System x3250 M5
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The x3250 M5 offers a flexible and scalable design and a simple upgrade path to eight HDDs plus an
optical drive at the same time. The flexible onboard Ethernet solution provides two standard integrated
Gigabit Ethernet ports and two additional integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports with an optional software
feature for an on-demand upgrade without a need to buy additional hardware. Comprehensive systems
management tools with the next-generation Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) make it easy to
deploy, integrate, service, and manage.
The x3250 M5 includes features not typically seen in this class of system, such as standard RAID-0, 1, and
10 with the ServeRAID C100 for simple-swap SATA models, remote control capabilities even when the
machine is powered off, and basic light path diagnostics on processor, memory, and hard drives. This
flexible 1U rack-mountable server is also highly upgradable and expandable, scaling from low-cost, fixed-
function models to feature-rich, highly available models.
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  • Page 1: Product Guide

    Lenovo System x3250 M5 Product Guide The Lenovo System x3250 M5 single-socket 1U rack server is designed for small businesses and first-time server buyers looking for a solution to improve business efficiency. It delivers several innovative features in a compact 1U form factor with a competitive price. The System x3250 M5 provides next-generation performance in an innovative and compact design with flexible configuration options, built-in security, and systems management capabilities.

  • Page 2: Key Features

    Key features The System x3250 M5 server is a compact, cost-effective, single-processor 1U rack server that has been optimized to provide outstanding availability, manageability, and performance features to small-to- medium-sized businesses, retail stores, or distributed enterprises. Scalability and performance The x3250 M5 offers numerous features to boost performance, improve scalability, and reduce costs: The Intel Xeon processor E3-1200 v3 product family improves productivity by offering affordable single-socket system performance with four-core processors with up to 3.6 GHz core speeds, up to...
  • Page 3 Low-voltage 1.35 V DDR3 memory UDIMMs consume up to 19% less energy compared to 1.5 V DDR3 UDIMMs. Solid-state drives may consume as much as 80% less power than traditional spinning 2.5-inch HDDs. Lenovo System x3250 M5...
  • Page 4 3.5-inch simple-swap or hot-swap drive bays are also available). Figure 2. Front view of the System x3250 M5 with eight 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays The following figure shows the rear of the server with redundant hot-swap power supplies (models with fixed power supply are also available).
  • Page 5 The following figure shows the locations of key components inside the server. Figure 4. Inside view of the System x3250 M5 Lenovo System x3250 M5...
  • Page 6 Power supply Up to two redundant hot-swap 460 W AC power supplies (80 PLUS certification), or one fixed 300 W AC power supply (80 PLUS certification). Hot-swap Hard drives (model dependent) and power supplies (model dependent). parts Lenovo System x3250 M5...

  • Page 7: Standard Models

    Three-year customer-replaceable unit (CRU) and on-site limited warranty with 9x5 next business warranty day (NBD). Service and Optional service upgrades are available through Lenovo Services: 4-hour or 2-hour response time, support 8-hour fix time, 1-year or 2-year warranty extension, remote technical support for hardware and some Lenovo and OEM software.
  • Page 8 * x in the Model number represents a country-specific letter (for example, the EMEA Model number is 5458A2G, and the US Model number is 5458A2U). Ask a Lenovo or business partner representative for specifics. † Processor detail: Processor quantity and model, core speed, L3 cache, memory speed, number of cores, TDP.
  • Page 9 Russia/Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) 5458EJG 1x Xeon E3-1241 v3 1x 4GB H1110 4x 3.5" Open 2x GbE / 2 / 2 None 1x 300 W 3.5GHz 8MB 1600MHz 1600MHz HS / 4 Fixed / 1 4C (80W) Lenovo System x3250 M5...
  • Page 10 Asia Pacific (Japan only) 5458EFJ 1x Core-i3 4340 3.6GHz 1x 4GB C100 4x 3.5" Open 2x GbE / 2 / 2 None 1x 300 W 4MB 1600MHz 2C (65W) 1600MHz SS / 4 Fixed / 1 Lenovo System x3250 M5...
  • Page 11 2 / 2 None 1x 300 W 3.4GHz 8MB 1600MHz 1600MHz HS / 4 Fixed / 1 4C (80W) † Processor detail: Processor quantity and model, number of cores, core speed, L3 cache, memory speed, TDP. Lenovo System x3250 M5...

  • Page 12: Processor Options

    Intel Pentium Processor G3420 3.2GHz 3MB 1600MHz 2C (54W) A4QQ* Intel Pentium Processor G3420T 2.7GHz 3MB 1600MHz 2C (35W) A4QN* Intel Pentium Processor G3430 3.3 GHz 3MB 1600MHz 2C (54W) A3UB Intel Xeon Processor E3-1220 v3 3.1GHz 8MB cache 1600MHz 4C (80W) Lenovo System x3250 M5...

  • Page 13: Memory Options

    * Withdrawn from marketing Memory options Lenovo DDR3 memory is compatibility tested and tuned for optimal System x® performance and throughput. Lenovo memory specifications are integrated into the light path diagnostics panel for immediate system performance feedback and optimum system uptime. From a service and support standpoint, Lenovo memory automatically assumes the system warranty, and Lenovo provides service and support worldwide.
  • Page 14 46W6576* A4GW 3.5" Simple Swap HDD Hardware RAID upgrade kit 00KC525* AS71 System x3250 M5 Hot Swap HDD RAID 5 Upgrade Kit 00AL348* A4VN x3250 M5 HS 2.5" HDD 4 to 8 Upgrade Kit * Withdrawn from marketing Option 46W6577 upgrades models with four 2.5-inch SFF simple-swap drive bays and ServeRAID C100 to hardware RAID models with four or eight SFF simple-swap drive bays.

  • Page 15: Controllers For Internal Storage

    The following table (Parts 1 and 2) lists drive types and internal drive bay configurations that are supported by the internal RAID controllers and HBAs (SAS HDDs include both SAS and near-line (NL) SAS HDDs, and SATA HDDs include both SATA and NL SATA HDDs). Lenovo System x3250 M5...
  • Page 16 No support No support SATA SSD No support No support No support support N2115 HBA SAS HDD No support No support SATA HDD No support No support SATA SSD No support No support No support support Lenovo System x3250 M5...
  • Page 17 Four internal 6 Gbps SAS/SATA ports One x4 mini-SAS internal connector (SFF-8087) Up to 6 Gbps throughput per port Based on the LSI SAS2004 6 Gbps RAID on Chip (ROC) controller PCIe 2.0 x4 host interface Lenovo System x3250 M5...
  • Page 18 Up to 6 Gbps throughput per port PCIe 3.0 x8 host interface Based on the LSI SAS2308 6 Gbps controller For more information, see the list of Lenovo Press product guides in the RAID adapters category: http://lenovopress.com/systemx/raid Internal drive options The following table lists drive options for the internal storage of the x3250 M5 server.
  • Page 19 00YC365 AT8M 120GB Enterprise Entry SATA HS 2.5" SSD 00YC370 AT8N 240GB Enterprise Entry SATA HS 2.5" SSD 00YC375 AT8P 480GB Enterprise Entry SATA HS 2.5" SSD 00YC380 AT8Q 960GB Enterprise Entry SATA HS 2.5" SSD Lenovo System x3250 M5...

  • Page 20: Optical Drives

    USB, SAS, or Fibre Channel connectivity (see Table 24). Optical drives The x3250 M5 server supports the optical drive options listed in the following table. Server models with 3.5-inch HDDs do not support an internal optical drive. Lenovo System x3250 M5...

  • Page 21: Network Adapters

    FoD upgrade). One port (Ethernet port 1) is shared between the IMM2 and the operating system. The integrated network interface controller (NIC) has the following features: A Broadcom BCM5719 chip Lenovo System x3250 M5...
  • Page 22 1 (slot 2) 00AG520 A56M Intel I350-T4 4xGbE BaseT Adapter 1 (slot 2) 49Y4230 5767 Intel Ethernet Dual Port Server Adapter I340-T2 1 (slot 2) 49Y4240 5768 Intel Ethernet Quad Port Server Adapter I340-T4 1 (slot 2) Lenovo System x3250 M5...
  • Page 23 ** Configure to order (CTO) only; not available as an option part number For more information, see the list of Lenovo Press product guides in the Ethernet and IB adapters category: http://lenovopress.com/systemx/networkadapters The following table lists the supported 10 Gb Ethernet SFP+ optical transceivers and DAC cables. For multi-port adapters, all adapter ports must have the same type of transceiver or DAC cable selected.
  • Page 24 ServeRAID M5100 Series SSD Caching Enabler * One M5100 Series FoD software license is required per server. For more information, see the list of Lenovo Press product guides in the Host bus adapters category: http://lenovopress.com/systemx/hba The following table compares the specifications of the external SAS HBAs and RAID adapters.
  • Page 25 One of the available cache upgrades (81Y4487, 81Y4559, or 47C8670) is required for the M5120 adapter operations, and it must be purchased together with the controller. For more information about the adapters, see these Lenovo Press Product Guides: N2125: http://lenovopress.com/tips1062 N2225: https://lenovopress.com/tips1175...

  • Page 26: Power Supplies

    3578 QLogic 8Gb FC Single-port HBA 1 (slot 2) For more information, see the list of Lenovo Press product guides in the Host bus adapters category: http://lenovopress.com/systemx/hba PCIe SSD adapters The x3250 M5 server does not support High IOPS SSD adapters.

  • Page 27: Systems Management

    USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5.1 Update 1 41Y8385* A584 USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5.5 00WH138 ATRL USB Memory Key 4G for VMware ESXi 6.0 Update 1A * Withdrawn from marketing Systems management Lenovo System x3250 M5...
  • Page 28 Part number Feature code Description Maximum supported 90Y3901 A1ML Integrated Management Module Advanced Upgrade For remote management, IMM2 uses Ethernet port 1. Ethernet port 1 is shared between the IMM2 and the operating system. Thermal option kit Lenovo System x3250 M5...

  • Page 29: Rack Installation

    Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.10 32-bit Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.10 Xen x64 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.10 x64 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.9 32-bit Lenovo System x3250 M5...
  • Page 30 Operating System Interoperability Guide: https://lenovopress.com/osig#servers=x3250-m5-5458 Physical and electrical specifications Dimensions and weight (approximate): Height: 43 mm (1.7 in.) Width: 435 mm (17.1 in.) Depth: 576 mm (22.7 in.) Maximum weight: 12.3 kg (27.1 lb). Lenovo System x3250 M5...
  • Page 31 Lenovo warranty service upgrade offerings are country-specific. Not all warranty service upgrades are available in every country. For more information about Lenovo warranty service upgrade offerings that are available in your country, go to the Data Center Advisor and Configurator (formerly known as LESC) website http://lesc.lenovo.com, then do the following:...
  • Page 32 Lenovo server. 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.

  • Page 33: Regulatory Compliance

    SAS adapters for external storage section. The following table lists the 6 Gbps SAS external drive enclosures that are offered by Lenovo that can be used with the server for storage expansion. Table 27. E1012 and E1024 external drive enclosure models...
  • Page 34 The following table lists the standard models of the 12 Gbps SAS external drive enclosures offered by Lenovo that can be used with the server for storage expansion. Table 28. D1212 and D1224 standard models Part number Description LFF models...
  • Page 35 For details about supported drives and cables for the Lenovo Storage D1212 and D1224, see the Lenovo Press Product Guide: http://lenovopress.com/lp0512 The following table lists the standard models of the 12 Gbps SAS external high density drive enclosures offered by Lenovo.
  • Page 36 Part number Description 4617A41* Lenovo ThinkSystem DS4200 LFF SAS Dual Controller Unit (US English documentation) 4617A4C^ Lenovo ThinkSystem DS4200 LFF SAS Dual Controller Unit (Simplified Chinese documentation) 4617A4J** Lenovo ThinkSystem DS4200 LFF SAS Dual Controller Unit (Japanese documentation) 4617A21* Lenovo ThinkSystem DS4200 SFF SAS Dual Controller Unit (US English documentation)
  • Page 37 IBM Storwize V7000 SFF Control Enclosure, 5YR SWMA, LA (Model HC1 [Gen2+]) Lenovo Storage DX8200 Series (S3 cloud storage) 5120D1x Lenovo Storage DX8200C 56TB (14x 4TB HDDs) with Cloudian HyperStore - 3yr HW/SW S&S 5120D2x Lenovo Storage DX8200C 84TB (14x 6TB HDDs) with Cloudian HyperStore - 3yr HW/SW S&S 5120D3x Lenovo Storage DX8200C 112TB (14x 8TB HDDs) with Cloudian HyperStore - 3yr HW/SW S&S...
  • Page 38 ** Available only in Japan. † Available worldwide except Latin America. ‡ Available only in Latin America. For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the following categories: Lenovo DS Series and V Series storage: http://lenovopress.com/storage/san/lenovo?rt=product-guide IBM Storwize for Lenovo storage: http://lenovopress.com/storage/san/ibm?rt=product-guide Lenovo Cloud storage: http://lenovopress.com/storage/cloud...
  • Page 39 External backup units The following table lists the external backup options that are offered by Lenovo. Table 33. External backup options Part number Description External RDX USB drives 362532Y RDX External USB 3.0 Dock with 320GB Cartridge 362550Y RDX External USB 3.0 Dock with 500GB Cartridge 36251TY RDX External USB 3.0 Dock with 1TB Cartridge...
  • Page 40 Top-of-rack Ethernet switches The following table lists the Ethernet LAN switches that are offered by Lenovo. Table 34. Ethernet LAN switches Part number Description 1 Gb Ethernet switches 7165H1X Juniper EX2300-C PoE Switch 7165H2X Juniper EX2300-24p PoE Switch 7159BAX Lenovo RackSwitch G7028 (Rear to Front)
  • Page 41 Fibre Channel SAN switches The following table lists the Fibre Channel SAN switches that are offered by Lenovo and can be used with this system. Table 35. Fibre Channel SAN switches Part number Description 8 Gb FC 3873AR3 Lenovo B300, 8 ports activated, 8x 8Gb SWL SFPs, 1 PS, Rail Kit...
  • Page 42 Uninterruptible power supply units The following table lists the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units that are offered by Lenovo. Table 36. Uninterruptible power supply units Part number Description 55941AX RT1.5kVA 2U Rack or Tower UPS (100-125VAC) 55941KX RT1.5kVA 2U Rack or Tower UPS (200-240VAC) 55942AX RT2.2kVA 2U Rack or Tower UPS (100-125VAC)
  • Page 43 Power distribution units The following table lists the power distribution units (PDUs) that are offered by Lenovo. Table 37. Power distribution units Part number Description 0U Basic PDUs 00YJ776 0U 36 C13/6 C19 24A/200-240V 1 Phase PDU with NEMA L6-30P line cord...
  • Page 44 42U 1200mm Deep Dynamic Rack 93614PX 42U 1200mm Deep Static Rack 93084PX 42U Enterprise Rack 93084EX 42U Enterprise Expansion Rack For more information, see the list of Lenovo Press product guides in the Rack cabinets and options category: http://lenovopress.com/systemx/rack Lenovo System x3250 M5...
  • Page 45 17238BX 1U 18.5" Standard Console (without keyboard) Console keyboards 00MW310 Lenovo UltraNav Keyboard USB - US Eng 46W6713 Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - Arabic 253 RoHS v2 46W6714 Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - Belg/UK 120 RoHS v2 46W6715 Keyboard w/ Int.
  • Page 46 For you, this dedication provides a high-quality, easy, and positive financing experience. For your region specific offers please ask your Lenovo sales representative or your technology provider about the use of Lenovo Financial Services. For more information, see the following Lenovo website: http://www.lenovofs.com...
  • Page 47 System x3250 M5 Type 5458 documentation http://systemx.lenovofiles.com/help/index.jsp? topic=%2Fcom.lenovo.sysx.5458.doc%2Fproduct_page.html ServerProven hardware compatibility page for the x3250 M5 http://www.lenovo.com/us/en/serverproven/xseries/5458.shtml Lenovo Support Portal - System x3250 M5 http://support.lenovo.com/products/servers/lenovo-x86-servers/lenovo-system-x3250-m5 xREF: System x Reference http://lenovopress.com/xref Related product families Product families related to this document are the following:...
  • Page 48 Web sites. The materials at those Web sites are not part of the materials for this Lenovo product, and use of those Web sites is at your own risk. Any performance data contained herein was determined in a controlled environment.
  • Page 49 Trademarks Lenovo, the Lenovo logo, and For Those Who Do are trademarks or registered trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both. A current list of Lenovo trademarks is available on the Web at http://www3.lenovo.com/us/en/legal/copytrade/. The following terms are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both:...

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