Lenovo ThinkSystem ST45 V3

The Lenovo ThinkSystem ST45 V3 is a reliable entry- to mid-level tower server ideal for small and medium businesses, home labs, and branch offices.

Key Specifications

• Processor: 1 × AMD EPYC 4004 series (up to 12 cores, 65W TDP)
• Memory: Up to 64 GB DDR5 ECC UDIMM (2 slots, 5200 MHz supported)
• Storage:
  • 2 × 3.5" SATA HDD/SSD (standard)
  • Optional: up to 3 additional 3.5" HDD/SSD bays
  • Up to 2 × M.2 NVMe SSDs (2280 form factor, up to 960 GB)
• RAID: ThinkSystem RAID 5350-8i (hardware RAID 0/1/5)
• Expansion Slots: 1 × PCIe 4.0 x16, 1 × PCIe 4.0 x4 (in x8 slot)
• Networking: 1 × 1 GbE Ethernet port
• Power Supply: ATX 300W Gold or 500W Platinum (non-hot swappable)
• Management: Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager Lite (LXPM Lite)
• Supported OS: Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, Ubuntu

Benefits

• Flexible modular design to customize for specific needs
• ECC memory and RAID support ensure high reliability
• Intuitive management and firmware update tools
• Compatibility with modern operating systems and technologies

Recommended Use Cases

• File and backup servers for small offices
• Light virtualization and container workloads
• Application and database hosting with moderate demands
• Infrastructure for branch or remote offices

Keywords

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