Lenovo ThinkSystem ST250 V3 Upgrade Guide
Maximize the performance and lifespan of your ThinkSystem ST250 V3 (V3). Every upgrade option below is verified compatible.
Verified Specifications
| Processor Options | 1x Intel Xeon 6300 (to 8C/3.6GHz) or Xeon E-2400 or Pentium G7400/T |
| Memory Configuration | 4x DDR5 ECC UDIMM 4400 MHz, max 128 GB |
| Drive Configurations | 8/16x 2.5in or 4/8x 3.5in hot-swap, mixed, or 8x 3.5in simple-swap (6 SATA + 2 NVMe option); + 2x M.2; max 176TB |
| Power Supply Options | 1x fixed 300W Gold / 500W Platinum, or 2x hot-swap 800W Platinum |
| RAID Controllers | Intel VROC SATA 0/1/10/5; 12Gb SAS/SATA RAID adapters + HBAs |
| Networking Options | 2x 1GbE (BCM5720) + dedicated XCC port |
| Specification Source | Lenovo official documentation (verified 2026-07-02) |
Frequently Asked Questions
Upgrade SSD
This category provides verified compatible upgrade paths. ICD engineers validate every part for compatibility with your specific server model and workload requirements.
01PE307 Lenovo 960GB TLC SSD SATA 6GBPS SFF
4C57A15008 Thinksystem SR860 V2 Rear 7MM NVMe SSD RAID Enablement Kit
4C57A15021 Thinksystem SR850 V2 Rear 7MM NVMe SSD RAID Enablement Kit
4L47A83669 Intel Vroc (vmd NVMe RAID) Standard for M.2
4M17A37281 The Thinksystem SE350 M.2/NVMe 4-BAY Data Drive Enablement Kit () Supports Intel
4M17A60519 Thinksystem SE350 M.2 Mirroring Enablement Kit, , for Boot Drives
Upgrade Storage
Moving from spinning disk to SSD or NVMe storage provides the largest single performance improvement — often 10-50x faster I/O. Consider NVMe for boot drives and high-IOPS workloads.
00MM832 Lenovo 3.2TB 12G SAS 2.5 V3700 Flash Drive
00NA497 Lenovo Hard Drive 2TB 7 2K SAS 2 5IN
00NA500 Lenovo Hard Drive 2TB 7 2K SAS 2 5IN
00YG665 Lenovo DS 8TB 7.2K NL-SAS 12G 3.5IN HDD DS2200/DS4200
00YG670 Lenovo DS 6TB 7.2K NL-SAS 12G 3.5IN HDD DS2200/DS4200
00YG675 Lenovo DS 4TB 7.2K NL-SAS SED Fips 12G 3.5IN HDD
Upgrade Accessories
Rails, bezels, cable management arms, and drive caddies keep your server organized and serviceable. Replacing worn accessories extends the physical life of your equipment.
4C57A08184 Thinksystem SR860 2X8 PCIe FH Riser 2 (slot 1 & 2) Slot 1: PCIe 3.0 X8 Fhfl
4C57A08185 Thinksystem SR860 2X8 PCIe FH Riser 3 (slot 14 & 15)
4C57A08186 Thinksystem SR860 1X16 PCIe FH Riser 2 (slot 1) Slot 1: PCIe 3.0 X16 Fhfl
4C57A08187 Thinksystem SR860 1X16 PCIe FH Riser 3 (slot 14) Slot 14: PCIe 3.0 X16 Fhfl
4C57A12110 Lenovo Thinksystem SR250 X16 PCIe Riser
4C57A12111 Thinksystem SR250 PCIe X16 Riser
Upgrade Cooling
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00KC677 Lenovo IBM Server Fan for X3650 M5
00UP186 Lenovo Thinkpad T460 Fan and Heatsink
01KP652 Lenovo IBM SR650 SR550 CPU High Performance Heatsink Heat Sink
02YE595 Thinksystem SR630/SR650 V2 3-HEATPIPE CPU Heatsink
03X3872 Lenovo Cooling Fan
0A91520 Lenovo Cooling Fan
Upgrade Hard Drive
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00YK016 Lenovo 1.2-TB 10K 12G 2.5 SAS G3HS HDD
01DC184 Lenovo DS 900GB 10K SAS Hybrid 3.5IN LFF HDD DS2200
01DC404 Lenovo DS 1.8TB 10K SAS 12G 2.5IN HDD DS2200/DS4200
01DC407 Lenovo DS 1.2TB 10K SAS 12G 2.5IN HDD DS2200/DS4200
01DC412 Lenovo DS 1.2TB 10K SAS SED 12G 2.5IN HDD DS2200/DS4200
01DC417 Lenovo DS 900GB 10K SAS 12G 2.5IN HDD DS2200/DS4200
Upgrade Caddy / Tray
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44T2216 Lenovo 2.5 X-series Hot Plug SAS/SATA Tray
Lenovo 2.5 X-series Hot Plug SAS/SATA Tray
SM17A06246 Thinksystem 2.5-INCH SAS/SATA HOT-SWAP Drive Caddy
SM17A06251 Thinksystem 3.5-INCH SAS/SATA HOT-SWAP Drive Caddy
Upgrade Memory
Memory is the most impactful upgrade for virtualization and database workloads. Upgrading from 64GB to 128GB or 256GB can dramatically improve VM density and application response times.
4X77A88511 Lenovo 16GB 1Rx8 UDIMM DDR5-4800 PC5-38400E ECC Memory
4X77A93556 Lenovo 16GB 1Rx8 UDIMM DDR5-5600 PC5-44800E ECC Memory
4X77A93557 Lenovo 32GB 2Rx8 UDIMM DDR5-5600 PC5-44800E ECC Memory
Upgrade RAID / HBA
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03T6739 Lenovo Megaraid SAS 9240 8I 6G 8 Port SAS SATA Controller
46C9115 Lenovo Serveraid M1215 SAS SATA Controller
4C57A16216 Thinksystem SD530 Hw RAID Kit (RAID 530-8I Equivalent)
4C57A16217 Lenovo Thinksystem SD530 430-8I SAS/SATA 12GB Dense HBA Kit
4L47A39164 Intel Vroc (vmd NVMe RAID) Premium License
4L47A92670 Intel Vroc RAID1 Only for M.2
Upgrade Controllers
Upgrading your RAID controller enables faster disk I/O, larger cache, and support for newer drive technologies. Essential when adding NVMe or SAS-4 drives.
4XC7A08276 Thinksystem QLogic QLE2772 32GB 2-PORT PCIe Fibre Channel Adapter
4XC7A08279 Thinksystem QLogic QLE2770 32GB 1-PORT PCIe Fibre Channel Adapter
4XC7A76498 Thinksystem Emulex LPE35000 32GB 1-PORT PCIe Fibre Channel Adapter V2
4XC7A76525 Thinksystem Emulex LPE35002 32GB 2-PORT PCIe Fibre Channel Adapter V2 2
4XC7A77485 Thinksystem Emulex LPE36002 64GB 2-PORT PCIe Fibre Channel Adapter
4XC7A96457 Thinksystem Emulex LPE37102 32GB 2-PORT Securehba PCIe Fibre Channel Adapter(generic Fw)
Upgrade Networking
Stepping up from 1GbE to 10GbE or 25GbE eliminates network bottlenecks for VM migration, iSCSI storage traffic, and backup windows. Most modern workloads benefit from at least 10GbE.
00JY940 Lenovo Intel X710-DA2 ML2 10GB 2-PORT SFP+ Ethernet Adapter (flex System)
00MM850 Lenovo Intel X550-T1 Single Port 10GBASE-T PCIe Adapter
00MM860 Lenovo Intel X550-T2 Dual Port 10GBASE-T PCIe Adapter
4C57A08980 Mellanox CONNECTX-5 Edr Ib Vpi DUAL-PORT X16 PCIe 3.0 Hca
4C57A14179 Mellanox Hdr PCIe Aux Kit: the Hdr Aux Kit () Enables a Socket Direct Connection Which
4C57A81450 Thinksystem SR250 V2 X16 PCIe GEN4 Riser Network Adapters
Upgrade Power
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01DC149 Lenovo DS2200/DS4200/DS6200/D1212/D1224 584W Power Supply Alt Pn
01DC150 Lenovo DS2200/DS4200/DS6200/D1212/D1224 584W Power Supply
4P57A15363 Lenovo Thinksystem 1100W -48v DC Power Supply
4P57A26290 Thinksystem 500W 230V/115V Platinum Hot- Swap GEN2 Power Supply
4P57A26291 Thinksystem 750W 230V/115V Platinum Hot- Swap GEN2 Power Supply
4P57A26292 Thinksystem 750W 230V Titanium Hot- Swap GEN2 Power Supply
Upgrade Cable
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00KF381 Lenovo Cable Front HDD 80MM for X3650 M5
4M27A11826 Thinksystem SR860 V3/SR850 V3/SR850 V2 Intrusion Cable Kit
4M27A11831 Thinksystem SR860 V2 Intrusion Switch Cable Kit CTO Only*
4X67A86438 Lenovo Thinksystem SR655 V3 GPU Enablement Kit (DOUBLE-WIDE)
4X97A11107 Thinksystem DUAL-USB Conversion Cable for Digital KVM
4X97A11109 Thinksystem SINGLE-USB Conversion Cable for Digital KVM
Upgrade Processors
CPU upgrades deliver more cores and higher clock speeds. If your workload is CPU-bound (compilation, analytics, HPC), upgrading from 8-core to 16+ core processors provides significant throughput improvement.
4C57A15326 Allows the Hdr Adapter () to Have Direct Access to Each of the Two Processors. Such a
4ZC7A15112 6/12 * the Maximum Quantity Shown Is with One Processor/Two Processors.
5B20S72103 Lenovo Yoga C930-13IKB Series Core I7-8550U CPU 12GB RAM Motherboard
7XH7A02677 Lenovo Thinksystem SR550/SR590/SR650 X8/X8/X8 PCIe FH Riser 1 Kit
7XH7A02679 Lenovo Thinksystem SR550/SR590/SR650 (x16/X8)/(x16/X16) PCIe FH Riser 2 Kit
7XH7A05898 Lenovo Thinksystem SR650 GPU 1U Heatsink Option Kit
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