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What processors does the Lenovo ThinkSystem SR590 support?
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The Lenovo ThinkSystem SR590 supports up to two Intel Xeon Scalable processors (Cascade Lake), delivering up to 28 cores per socket for compute-intensive workloads.
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How much memory can I install in the SR590?
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The SR590 features eight DDR4 DIMM slots per CPU, supporting up to 2 TB of memory with 128 GB RDIMMs or 4 TB with 128 GB LRDIMMs at 2933 MT/s.
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What storage configurations are available on the SR590?
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The SR590 offers flexible storage with up to 16× 2.5\
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Which RAID controllers are compatible with the SR590?
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The SR590 supports Lenovo RAID 930-8i/930-16i and ThinkSystem RAID 530-8i/530-16i controllers, offering RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60.
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Can the SR590 accommodate GPUs or accelerators?
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Yes, the SR590 supports up to two double-wide GPUs or accelerators via its PCIe Gen3 x16 slots, ideal for AI, ML, and HPC applications.
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What management tools are built into the SR590?
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The SR590 includes Lenovo XClarity Controller for embedded management plus optional XClarity Administrator and XClarity Integrator plugins for seamless automation.
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What networking options does the SR590 offer?
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The SR590 comes standard with two 1 GbE LOM ports and supports optional LOM mezzanine cards offering up to four 10/25 GbE ports.
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What power supplies are available for the SR590?
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Choose from 500 W, 750 W, or 1,000 W hot-swap Platinum (94% efficiency) or Titanium (96% efficiency) PSUs with N+1 redundancy options.
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What are the physical dimensions of the SR590?
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The SR590 is a 1U rack server measuring 438 mm (17.25
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Which operating systems does the SR590 support?
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The SR590 is certified for Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware ESXi, and unified firmware support.
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What warranty and support options are offered for the SR590?
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Lenovo offers a standard 3-year warranty with next-business-day onsite service, plus optional Upgrades for 4/5 years and Premier Support.
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How does the SR590 ensure high availability?
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The SR590 incorporates RAS features such as hot-swap drives, redundant PSUs, ECC memory, CPU fail-over, and predictive failure analysis.
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What security features are built into the SR590?
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The SR590 includes TPM 2.0, secure boot, BIOS write-protect, Lenovo ThinkShield secure wipe, and lockable drive bays for data protection.
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Can I expand the SR590 for future growth?
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Yes, the SR590 offers three PCIe Gen3 slots, up to 16 drive bays, and flexible LOM expansion, allowing easy CPU, memory, and storage upgrades.
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What are the typical use cases for the SR590?
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The SR590 excels in virtualization, database hosting, analytics, HPC, and software-defined storage, providing balanced compute, memory, and I/O.
