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Lenovo ThinkSystem SR250 server vs Lenovo ThinkSystem ST250 server

87specifications compared
15differ
72identical
53known for one product only

Key differences

Internal memory
- ThinkSystem SR250 server:8 GB
- ThinkSystem ST250 server:16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)
- ThinkSystem SR250 server:1 x 8 GB
- ThinkSystem ST250 server:1 x 16 GB
Memory slots
- ThinkSystem SR250 server:4x DIMM
- ThinkSystem ST250 server:4
Number of HDDs supported
- ThinkSystem SR250 server:4
- ThinkSystem ST250 server:16
Supported HDD sizes
- ThinkSystem SR250 server:2.5,3.5"
- ThinkSystem ST250 server:2.5,3.5,5.25"
Hot-swap
- ThinkSystem SR250 server:No
- ThinkSystem ST250 server:Yes
Optical drive type
- ThinkSystem SR250 server:No
- ThinkSystem ST250 server:DVD±RW
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- ThinkSystem SR250 server:2
- ThinkSystem ST250 server:3

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Comparison of SR250, ST250
140 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkSystem SR250 server Model SR250 View product	B Lenovo ThinkSystem ST250 server Model ST250 View product
Processoridentical
Memory channels supported by processorKnown for one	Dual	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 8 GB	1 x 16 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	4x DIMM	4
Buffered memory typeKnown for one	Unregistered (unbuffered)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers	4	16
Supported HDD sizesDiffers	2.5,3.5"	2.5,3.5,5.25"
Supported SSD sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M.2
Number of SSDs supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Hot-swapDiffers	No	Yes
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6000 MB/s
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD±RW
RAID supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for one	Serial ATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Dual Link DVIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
FireWire 800Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Integrated SAS portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Internal FireWire ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
S/PDIF in portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
PCI Express x1 (Gen 1.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
PCI Express x4 (Gen 1.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
PCI Express x4 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
PCI Express x8 (Gen 1.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
PCI Express x8 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers	3	1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
PCI Express x16 (Gen 1.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
AGP x4 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
AGP x8 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
PCI slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
PCI-X slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Rack (1U)	Tower (4U)
Rack railsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Microsoft, Red Hat, SUSE, and VMware ESXi	- Microsoft, SUSE, Red Hat, VMware vSphere - Microsoft Windows Client OS – Win10
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	300 W	550 W
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of main power suppliesKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	434.6 mm	175 mm
DepthDiffers	497.8 mm	565.7 mm
HeightDiffers	43 mm	430 mm
Other featuresidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one	1x Mgmt	Unknown — not stated by the source

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