ThinkSystem SR530 Rack Server
Affordable 1U rack server optimized for enterprise
ThinkServer SR530 is an ideal budget-friendly, two-processor, 1U rack server, designed to tackle entry cloud, hosting, file serving, and scale-out workloads.
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Cost-efficient performance
The ThinkSystem SR530 features a balance of performance, capacity, and value in a 1U form factor. Essential performance components are delivered in a combination that is designed to elevate the cost efficiency of the system, allowing the SR530 to meet both the workload needs and the budgetary needs of the enterprise.

Workload optimized support
New second-generation Intel® Xeon® processor Scalable family CPUs offer increased performance of 36% over the previous generation*, support for faster 2933MHz TruDDR4 memory, and Intel’s Vector Neural Network Instruction (VNNI) which accelerates processor performance on Deep Learning and AI workloads. Up to 6% increases in per-core performance and hardware security mitigations round out the enhanced capabilities featured in this next-generation processor technology from Intel.*
*Based on Intel internal testing, August 2018.

Empowering IT management
Lenovo XClarity Controller is the embedded management engine in all ThinkSystem servers that is designed to standardize, simplify, and automate foundation server management tasks. Lenovo XClarity Administrator is a virtualized application that centrally manages ThinkSystem servers, storage, and networking, which can reduce provisioning time up to 95% versus manual operation. Running XClarity Integrator helps you streamline IT management, speed provisioning, and contain costs by seamlessly integrating XClarity into an existing IT environment.
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Tech Specs
Form Factor/Height | 1U rack server |
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Number of Processors | Up to 2x second-generation Intel® Xeon® Platinum processors, up to 125W |
Memory | Up to 768GB in 12x slots, using 64GB DIMMs; 2666MHz / 2933MHz TruDDR4 |
Expansion Slots | Up to 3x PCIe 3.0, via multiple riser options (either all-PCIe, or PCIe and ML2) |
Drive Bays | 8x 2.5" hot-swap SAS/SATA; or 4x 3.5" hot-swap SAS/SATA; or 4x 3.5" simple-swap SATA; up to 2x M.2 boot (optional RAID 1) |
HBA/RAID Support | SW RAID standard; optional HBA or HW RAID with flash cache |
Security/Availability | Lenovo ThinkShield, TPM 1.2/2.0; redundant PSUs; front-access diagnostics via dedicated USB port |
Network Interface | 2x 1GbE ports + 1x dedicated 1GbE management port (standard); optional modular LOM supports 2x 1GbE Base-T or 2x 10GbE with Base-T or SFP+ |
Power | 2x hot-swap/redundant (Energy Star 2.1): 550W/750W 80 PLUS Platinum; or 750W 80 PLUS Titanium |
Systems Management | XClarity Controller, XClarity Administrator, XClarity Integrator plugins, and XClarity Energy Manager |
OSes Supported | Microsoft Windows Server, SUSE, Red Hat, VMware vSphere. Visit lenovopress.com/osig for details. |
Limited Warranty | 1-/3-year customer replaceable unit and onsite service, next business day 9x5 |
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