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Best Parts for Lenovo ThinkSystem ST650 V3

Complete compatibility guide for the ThinkSystem ST650 V3. The parts listed are the component families ICD lists for the ThinkSystem ST650 V3; part-level fit is confirmed on every quote.

15Categories
1,912Compatible Parts
8TB DDR5Max Memory
16 SFFDrive Bays

The Lenovo ThinkSystem ST650 V3 has 2 CPU sockets, up to 8TB DDR5 memory and 16 SFF drive bays. ICD Group lists 1,912 compatible parts for it in 15 component categories, led by SSD (621), Processors (219) and Cable (190), with 306 distinct configurations. The parts listed are the component families ICD lists for the ThinkSystem ST650 V3; part-level fit is confirmed on every quote.

Server Specifications

BrandLenovo
ModelThinkSystem ST650 V3
GenerationV3
TypeServer
CPU Sockets2
Maximum Memory8TB DDR5
Drive Bays16 SFF
Lifecycle StatusCurrent
Processor Options1-2x 5th/4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable (to 32C/3.9GHz/250W)
Memory Configuration32x DDR5 RDIMM/9x4/3DS to 4800 MHz, max 4TB; ECC/ADDDC
Drive ConfigurationsUp to 32x 2.5in hot-swap (24x NVMe) + media bays, or 16x 3.5in (16x NVMe), or 12x 3.5in; + 2x M.2; max 983TB
Power Supply OptionsUp to 2x hot-swap 750/1100/1800/2600W Platinum/Titanium (110V on 750/1100W)
RAID ControllersIntel VROC SATA + NVMe (12x); retimer; 12Gb RAID adapters + HBAs; internal RAID bay
Networking Options2x 10GBASE-T (BCM57416) + dedicated XCC
GPU OptionsUp to 8x single-wide or 4x double-wide GPUs
Specification SourceLenovo official documentation (verified 2026-07-02)

Frequently Asked Questions

What power supply options does the ThinkSystem ST650 V3 support?

Up to 2x hot-swap 750/1100/1800/2600W Platinum/Titanium (110V on 750/1100W)

What processors does the ThinkSystem ST650 V3 support?

1-2x 5th/4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable (to 32C/3.9GHz/250W)

How much memory does the ThinkSystem ST650 V3 support?

32x DDR5 RDIMM/9x4/3DS to 4800 MHz, max 4TB; ECC/ADDDC

What drive configurations does the ThinkSystem ST650 V3 support?

Up to 32x 2.5in hot-swap (24x NVMe) + media bays, or 16x 3.5in (16x NVMe), or 12x 3.5in; + 2x M.2; max 983TB

What RAID and storage controllers does the ThinkSystem ST650 V3 use?

Intel VROC SATA + NVMe (12x); retimer; 12Gb RAID adapters + HBAs; internal RAID bay

What networking and connectivity does the ThinkSystem ST650 V3 offer?

2x 10GBASE-T (BCM57416) + dedicated XCC

What GPU and accelerator options does the ThinkSystem ST650 V3 support?

Up to 8x single-wide or 4x double-wide GPUs

SSD for ThinkSystem ST650 V3

79 ssd configurations listed for the ThinkSystem ST650 V3, 621 parts in total. Each row is one configuration ICD supplies; the part numbers are examples from that row.

CapacityInterfaceForm FactorSpeedPartsExample part numbers
960 GBSATA2.5" Small Form Factor (SFF)Solid State (no rotational speed)3801PE307, 4XB7A08503, 4XB7A10154
480 GBSATA2.5" Small Form Factor (SFF)Solid State (no rotational speed)354XB7A08502, 4XB7A10153, 4XB7A10196
1.92 TBSATA2.5" Small Form Factor (SFF)Solid State (no rotational speed)324XB7A08504, 4XB7A10155, 4XB7A10198
3.84 TBSATA2.5" Small Form Factor (SFF)Solid State (no rotational speed)294XB7A08505, 4XB7A10156, 4XB7A10199
1.92 TBNVMe2.5" Small Form Factor (SFF)Solid State (no rotational speed)234XB7A13941, 4XB7A13976, 4XB7A17145
240 GBSATA2.5" Small Form Factor (SFF)Solid State (no rotational speed)234XB7A10195, 4XB7A10237, 4XB7A10247
3.84 TBNVMe2.5" Small Form Factor (SFF)Solid State (no rotational speed)234XB7A13942, 4XB7A13977, 4XB7A17124
7.68 TBNVMe2.5" Small Form Factor (SFF)Solid State (no rotational speed)194XB7A13943, 4XB7A17147, 4XB7A76733
15.36 TBNVMe2.5" Small Form Factor (SFF)Solid State (no rotational speed)174XB7A13631, 4XB7A81954, 4XB7A82369
1.6 TBNVMe2.5" Small Form Factor (SFF)Solid State (no rotational speed)164XB7A13967, 4XB7A17129, 4XB7A17152
800 GBSAS2.5" Small Form Factor (SFF)Solid State (no rotational speed)1601DC452, 01DC457, 01DC477
3.2 TBNVMe2.5" Small Form Factor (SFF)Solid State (no rotational speed)154XB7A13970, 4XB7A17130, 4XB7A17153
7.68 TBSATA2.5" Small Form Factor (SFF)Solid State (no rotational speed)154XB7A10157, 4XB7A10200, 4XB7A13624
1.6 TBSAS2.5" Small Form Factor (SFF)Solid State (no rotational speed)1301DC472, 4XB7A10231, 4XB7A13654
6.4 TBNVMe2.5" Small Form Factor (SFF)Solid State (no rotational speed)134XB7A13971, 4XB7A17133, 4XB7A17154
12.8 TBNVMe2.5" Small Form Factor (SFF)Solid State (no rotational speed)104XB7A17136, 4XB7A84056, 4XB7A93101
3.2 TBSAS2.5" Small Form Factor (SFF)Solid State (no rotational speed)900MM832, 4XB7A10232, 4XB7A17064
30.72 TBNVMe2.5" Small Form Factor (SFF)Solid State (no rotational speed)94XB7A81999, 4XB7A91176, 4XB7A93075
960 GBNVMe2.5" Small Form Factor (SFF)Solid State (no rotational speed)94XB7A13975, 4XB7A38170, 4XB7A79646
3.84 TBNVMe—Solid State (no rotational speed)74XB7A13998, 4XB7A38269, 4XB7A64141
3.84 TBSAS2.5" Small Form Factor (SFF)Solid State (no rotational speed)74XB7A13645, 4XB7A14173, 4XB7A17054
400 GBSAS2.5" Small Form Factor (SFF)Solid State (no rotational speed)701DC462, 4XB7A10219, 4XB7A70006
960 GBNVMeM.2Solid State (no rotational speed)74XB7A38177, 4XB7A64203, 4XB7A82627
1.92 TBNVMeU.2Solid State (no rotational speed)64XB7A10175, 4XB7A14059, 4XB7A38196
Other ssd parts (no structured spec yet)89Browse all →

+55 more ssd configurations (134 parts) →

Processors for ThinkSystem ST650 V3

67 processors configurations listed for the ThinkSystem ST650 V3, 219 parts in total. Each row is one configuration ICD supplies; the part numbers are examples from that row.

ClockCores / TDPPartsExample part numbers
—32 Cores, 205W TDP124XG7A83804, 4XG7A83816, 4XG7A83822
—24 Cores, 185W TDP94XG7A83809, 4XG7A83814, 4XG7A84166
—32 Cores, 250W TDP94XG7A83813, 4XG7A84170, 4XG7A85295
2.1 GHz32 Cores, 270W TDP94XG7A82861, 4XG7A82866, 4XG7A83777
—12 Cores, 150W TDP64XG7A83810, 4XG7A84167, 4XG7A85282
—16 Cores, 150W TDP64XG7A83823, 4XG7A84178, 4XG7A85298
—28 Cores, 205W TDP64XG7A83808, 4XG7A84165, 4XG7A85279
—32 Cores, 225W TDP64XG7A83805, 4XG7A84162, 4XG7A85292
3.7 GHz8 Cores, 195W TDP64XG7A83801, 4XG7A83817, 4XG7A84158
2.0 GHz28 Cores, 250W TDP54XG7A82867, 4XG7A83783, 4XG7A85280
2.1 GHz48 Cores, 330W TDP54XG7A82864, 4XG7A83780, 4XG7A86596
3.2 GHz8 Cores, 165W TDP54XG7A91467, 4XG7A91495, 4XG7A91869
3.9 GHz8 Cores, 195W TDP54XG7A91463, 4XG7A91491, 4XG7A91865
—16 Cores, 270W TDP44XG7A83800, 4XG7A84157, 4XG7A91462
—32 Cores44XG7A83799, 4XG7A86665, 4XG7A91461
1.9 GHz60 Cores, 350W TDP44XG7A82878, 4XG7A83794, 4XG7A86595
2.2 GHz40 Cores, 330W TDP44XG7A82865, 4XG7A83781, 4XG7A86597
2.9 GHz16 Cores, 270W TDP44XG7A82869, 4XG7A83785, 4XG7A86600
—10 Cores, 150W TDP34XG7A83807, 4XG7A84164, 4XG7A85277
—12 Cores, 115W TDP34XG7A91468, 4XG7A91496, 4XG7A93057
—16 Cores, 185W TDP34XG7A83803, 4XG7A84160, 4XG7A85288
—16 Cores, 195W TDP34XG7A91466, 4XG7A91494, 4XG7A93055
—18 Cores, 165W TDP34XG7A83815, 4XG7A84172, 4XG7A85285
—20 Cores, 165W TDP34XG7A83812, 4XG7A84169, 4XG7A85296
Other processors parts (no structured spec yet)7Browse all →

+43 more processors configurations (85 parts) →

Hard Drive for ThinkSystem ST650 V3

55 hard drive configurations listed for the ThinkSystem ST650 V3, 148 parts in total. Each row is one configuration ICD supplies; the part numbers are examples from that row.

CapacityInterfaceForm FactorSpeedPartsExample part numbers
2.4 TBSAS2.5" Small Form Factor (SFF)10,000 RPM (10K)901GV182, 01KP508, 4XB7A83970
1.2 TBSAS2.5" Small Form Factor (SFF)10,000 RPM (10K)700YK016, 01DC407, 01DC412
2 TBSATA3.5" Large Form Factor (LFF)7,200 RPM (7.2K)64XB7A77446, 4XB7A77451, 4XB7A97044
1 TBSATA3.5" Large Form Factor (LFF)7,200 RPM (7.2K)54XB7A77445, 4XB7A77450, 4XB7A97045
4 TBSAS3.5" Large Form Factor (LFF)7,200 RPM (7.2K)54XB7A83972, 4XB7A88064, 4XB7B01235
4 TBSATA3.5" Large Form Factor (LFF)7,200 RPM (7.2K)54XB7A77447, 4XB7B01236, 4XB7B01927
8 TBSAS3.5" Large Form Factor (LFF)7,200 RPM (7.2K)54XB7A17222, 4XB7A83974, 4XB7B01239
8 TBSATA3.5" Large Form Factor (LFF)7,200 RPM (7.2K)54XB7A17225, 4XB7A77449, 4XB7B01240
1.8 TBSAS2.5" Small Form Factor (SFF)10,000 RPM (10K)401DC404, 4XB7A14113, 4XB7A14114
10 TBSATA3.5" Large Form Factor (LFF)7,200 RPM (7.2K)44XB7A82681, 4XB7B01242, 7XB7A00054
12 TBSAS3.5" Large Form Factor (LFF)7,200 RPM (7.2K)44XB7A17223, 4XB7A83976, 4XB7A93788
16 TBSAS3.5" Large Form Factor (LFF)7,200 RPM (7.2K)44XB7A13911, 4XB7A80284, 4XB7A83978
2 TBSAS2.5" Small Form Factor (SFF)7,200 RPM (7.2K)400NA497, 00NA500, 7XB7A00035
6 TBSATA3.5" Large Form Factor (LFF)7,200 RPM (7.2K)44XB7A77448, 4XB7B01238, 7XB7A00052
600 GBSAS2.5" Small Form Factor (SFF)10,000 RPM (10K)401DC427, 4XB7A83966, 7XB7A00025
10 TBSAS3.5" Large Form Factor (LFF)7,200 RPM (7.2K)34XB7A82680, 4XB7B01241, 7XB7A00046
12 TBSATA3.5" Large Form Factor (LFF)7,200 RPM (7.2K)34XB7A17226, 4XB7A93787, 7XB7A00068
16 TBSATA3.5" Large Form Factor (LFF)7,200 RPM (7.2K)34XB7A13914, 4XB7A80285, 4XB7A93785
2 TBSAS3.5" Large Form Factor (LFF)7,200 RPM (7.2K)34XB7B01233, 7XB7A00042, 7XB7A00065
20 TBSAS3.5" Large Form Factor (LFF)7,200 RPM (7.2K)34XB7A80353, 4XB7A83980, 4XB7A93784
4 TBNL-SAS3.5" Large Form Factor (LFF)7,200 RPM (7.2K)300YG675, 01DC489, 4XB7A14099
6 TBSAS3.5" Large Form Factor (LFF)7,200 RPM (7.2K)34XB7B01237, 7XB7A00044, 7XB7A00048
12 TBNL-SAS3.5" Large Form Factor (LFF)7,200 RPM (7.2K)201KP507, 4XB7A14104
14 TBSAS3.5" Large Form Factor (LFF)7,200 RPM (7.2K)24XB7A13906, 4XB7A17224
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GPU for ThinkSystem ST650 V3

21 gpu configurations listed for the ThinkSystem ST650 V3, 138 parts in total. Each row is one configuration ICD supplies; the part numbers are examples from that row.

MemoryTypeInterfacePartsExample part numbers
16 GB——74C57A09498, 4X67A11524, 4X67A14926
24 GB——64X67A13125, 4X67A71311, 4X67A76581
48 GB——64X67A65441, 4X67A71310, 4X67A72593
—MI210—54X67A81102, 4X67A82325, 4X97A69627
32 GB——44C57A09497, 4X67A12088, 4X67A13124
8 GB——44X67A14934, 4X67A79777, 4X67A96431
80 GB——34X67A76715, 4X67A82257, 4X67A86324
2 GB——24X67A11584, 7C57A02894
20 GB——24X67A76726, 4X67A97287
4 GB——24X67A79778, 4X67B03688
—SFP Transceiver—14TC7B10008
12 GB——14X67A76720
141 GB——14X67A97315
24 GBP6000—17C57A02895
40 GB——14X67A13135
400 GB——14XC7B03668
5 GBP2000—17C57A02877
5 GBP2200—14X67A14935
64 GB——14X67A76727
8 GBP4000—14V17A10255
96 GB——14X67B09287
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Networking for ThinkSystem ST650 V3

6 networking configurations listed for the ThinkSystem ST650 V3, 131 parts in total. Each row is one configuration ICD supplies; the part numbers are examples from that row.

SpeedConnectorPortsPartsExample part numbers
—SFP / SFP+—204XC7B00020, 7M17A04000, 7Z57A03541
10GSFP28 Transceiver—24TC7A88638, 7G17A03537
—SFP Transceiver—14TC7A83365
—SFP+ Ethernet Transceiver—17G17A03130
10GSFP+ Transceiver—14TC7A78615
25GSFP28 Transceiver—14M27A67041
Other networking parts (no structured spec yet)105Browse all →

RAID / HBA for ThinkSystem ST650 V3

17 raid / hba configurations listed for the ThinkSystem ST650 V3, 124 parts in total. Each row is one configuration ICD supplies; the part numbers are examples from that row.

ControllerInterfaceSpeedPartsExample part numbers
RAID Controller——534C57A16216, 4L47A92670, 4M17A12790
RAID ControllerNVMe—194L47A39164, 4X97A86435, 4XH7A60925
Fibre Channel (FC) HBAPCIe32 Gb/s114XC7A08250, 4XC7A08251, 4XC7A08276
RAID ControllerSAS—646C9115, 4M17A13565, 4M17A80602
RAID ControllerSATA—54XH7A60926, 4XH7A60977, 4XH7A80461
SAS / SATA HBAPCIe—54Y37A09724, 4Y37A09725, 4Y37A78603
SAS / SATA HBA——44C57A16217, 4Y37A16228, 7Y37A01090
Fibre Channel (FC) HBA—16 Gb/s37ZT7A00520, 7ZT7A00521, 7ZT7A00522
Fibre Channel (FC) HBAPCIe64 Gb/s34XC7A77485, 4XC7A96458, 4XC7A96744
Fibre Channel (FC) HBAPCIe8 Gb/s24XC7A08220, 4XC7A08221
PERC 9240 RAID ControllerSAS6 Gb/s203T6739, 91Y1859
PERC 9350- RAID Controller——24Y37A72485, 4Y37A72486
PERC 9350-8I RAID Controller——24Y37A72483, 4Y37A72484
PERC 9450- RAID Controller——24Y37A97937, 4Y37A97940
—PCIe—17ZT7A00493
PERC 9450-8I RAID Controller——14Y37A97935
RAID ControllerSAS / SATA—14XH7A61096
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Power for ThinkSystem ST650 V3

35 power configurations listed for the ThinkSystem ST650 V3, 57 parts in total. Each row is one configuration ICD supplies; the part numbers are examples from that row.

OutputTypePartsExample part numbers
2700W output80 PLUS Platinum, Hot-Swap54P57A82018, 4P57A82025, 4P57A88628
1100W output80 PLUS Platinum44P57A26293, 4P57A72671, 4P57A75974
1300W output80 PLUS Platinum, Hot-Swap44P57A88636, 4P57A89307, 4P57A89327
750W output80 PLUS Platinum44P57A26291, 4P57A72670, 4P57A75972
750W output80 PLUS Titanium34P57A26292, 4P57A82019, 7N67A00884
1300W output80 PLUS Platinum24P57A78363, 4P57A82024
1600W outputHot-Swap24P57A78364, 4P57A82017
1800W output80 PLUS Platinum24P57A26294, 4P57A78362
240W output—24X27A37265, 4X27A37266
500W output80 PLUS Platinum24P57A26290, 4P57A75971
584W output—201DC149, 01DC150
750W output80 PLUS Titanium, Hot-Swap24P57A75973, 4P57A82020
1100W output—14P57A15363
1100W output80 PLUS Platinum, Hot-Swap14P57A78361
1100W output80 PLUS Titanium14P57A72666
1100W outputHigh Efficiency, Hot-Swap14P57A89415
1100W outputHot-Swap14P57A26296
1300W output—14P57A88625
1300W output80 PLUS Titanium, Hot-Swap14P57A87628
1600W output80 PLUS Platinum17N67A00886
1600W output80 PLUS Titanium, Hot-Swap14P57A87750
1800W output80 PLUS Titanium14P57A78359
2000W output80 PLUS Platinum, Hot-Swap17N67A00887
2000W output80 PLUS Titanium14P57A88689

+11 more power configurations (11 parts) →

Memory for ThinkSystem ST650 V3

19 memory configurations listed for the ThinkSystem ST650 V3, 44 parts in total. Each row is one configuration ICD supplies; the part numbers are examples from that row.

CapacitySpeedTypePartsExample part numbers
32 GB4800 MHzRDIMM ECC Registered74X77A77030, 4X77A77031, 4X77A77483
32 GB5600 MHzRDIMM ECC Registered54X77A88049, 4X77A88050, 4X77A88051
64 GB4800 MHzRDIMM ECC Registered54X77A77032, 4X77A77033, 4X77A81441
128 GB5600 MHzRDIMM ECC Registered34X77A88054, 4X77A93887, 4X77A96982
64 GB5600 MHzRDIMM ECC Registered34X77A88052, 4X77A90992, 4X77B00032
96 GB5600 MHzRDIMM ECC Registered34X77A88053, 4X77A88058, 4X77B00033
128 GB4800 MHzRDIMM ECC Registered24X77A77034, 4X77A81443
16 GB4800 MHzRDIMM ECC Registered24X77A77029, 4X77A81437
256 GB4800 MHzRDIMM ECC Registered24X77A77035, 4X77A81444
48 GB5600 MHzRDIMM ECC Registered24X77A88057, 4X77A88639
96 GB4800 MHzRDIMM ECC Registered24X77A81448, 4X77A87034
——RDIMM14X77A88087
16 GB4800 MHzUDIMM ECC Unbuffered14X77A88511
16 GB5600 MHzRDIMM ECC Registered14X77A99751
16 GB5600 MHzUDIMM ECC Unbuffered14X77A93556
24 GB5600 MHzRDIMM ECC Registered14X77A88056
256 GB5600 MHzRDIMM ECC Registered14X77A88055
32 GB5600 MHzUDIMM ECC Unbuffered14X77A93557
48 GB4800 MHzRDIMM ECC Registered14X77A81447

Storage for ThinkSystem ST650 V3

6 storage configurations listed for the ThinkSystem ST650 V3, 8 parts in total. Each row is one configuration ICD supplies; the part numbers are examples from that row.

CapacityInterfaceForm FactorSpeedPartsExample part numbers
300 GBSAS2.5" Small Form Factor (SFF)15,000 RPM (15K)201DC197, 7XB7A00021
600 GBSAS2.5" Small Form Factor (SFF)15,000 RPM (15K)201DC192, 7XB7A00022
300 GBSAS3.5" Large Form Factor (LFF)15,000 RPM (15K)17XB7A00038
600 GBSAS3.5" Large Form Factor (LFF)15,000 RPM (15K)17XB7A00039
900 GBSAS2.5" Small Form Factor (SFF)15,000 RPM (15K)17XB7A00023
900 GBSAS3.5" Large Form Factor (LFF)15,000 RPM (15K)17XB7A00040

Controllers for ThinkSystem ST650 V3

1 controllers configuration listed for the ThinkSystem ST650 V3, 2 parts in total. Each row is one configuration ICD supplies; the part numbers are examples from that row.

ControllerInterfaceSpeedPartsExample part numbers
RAID Controller——24Y37A16226, 4Y37A78599

Post-Warranty Support for ThinkSystem ST650 V3

ICD Care+ TPM covers the ThinkSystem ST650 V3 past OEM end-of-support: parts and on-site support at SLA levels set per contract, typically 40-60% less than OEM post-warranty support.

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Frequently Asked Questions — ThinkSystem ST650 V3

What memory is compatible with the ThinkSystem ST650 V3?

The memory modules listed are the component families ICD lists for the ThinkSystem ST650 V3; part-level fit is confirmed on every quote. Maximum capacity: 8TB DDR5. Module type, speed and rank are confirmed against your configuration on the quote.

Does ICD ship ThinkSystem ST650 V3 parts to Egypt, UAE, KSA?

Yes. Egypt: same-day in Cairo Metro or 1-2 days. North Africa: 2-4 days. GCC (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman) and Levant: 3-4 days. East Africa: 4-6 days. West Africa: 5-7 days. Southern Africa: 5-8 days. Europe: 3-5 days. North America: 5-7 days. Asia: 4-7 days. Express door-to-door from Cairo via DHL, Aramex or FedEx; customs clearance may add 1-3 days. Exact transit time is stated per quote. For NTRA-regulated networking parts bound for Egypt, the import route is stated per quote.

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Are ICD parts for the ThinkSystem ST650 V3 new or refurbished?

Both, clearly labeled on every listing and quote: New, Renewed or Refurbished (tested). Every ICD part except consumables carries a warranty: 1 year included on drives, power supplies and other wear parts, 3 years included on CPUs, memory, networking and optics, and extendable up to 10 years.

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