With Intel Integrated I/O Technology, the PCI Express 3.0 controller is integrated into the Intel Xeon
processor E5 family, which reduces I/O latency and increases overall system performance.
Manageability and security
Powerful systems management features simplify local and remote management of the sd350:
Supports Lenovo XClarity Administrator, providing auto-discovery, inventory tracking, monitoring,
alerting and call home features.
Supports ThinkServer EasyStartup, a graphical tool designed to make it easy to configure the server
and install an operating system.
Supports ThinkServer Diagnostics (Windows Edition, Linux Edition, Standalone Edition), based on
Ultra-X QuickTech diagnostic software, for system diagnostics, information collection, and
troubleshooting.
Includes an integrated Thinkserver Management Module (TMM) to monitor server availability and
perform remote management.
Includes a standard RJ45 port for direct connection to the TMM for remote systems management
(IPMI 2.0). Alternatively, if an optional Ethernet OCM card is installed, then port 1 of that card can be
shared between the operating system and TMM for remote management.
An integrated industry-standard Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) enables improved
setup, configuration, and updates, and simplifies error handling.
The Intel Execute Disable Bit function can prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow
attacks when combined with a supporting operating system.
Energy efficiency
The sd350 and n400 enclosure offer the following energy efficiency features to save energy, reduce
operational costs, increase energy availability, and contribute to a green environment:
ASHRAE A2 compliant system.
Shared 80 PLUS Platinum-certified power supplies for energy efficiency.
Five easy-swap 60mm fans for efficient air flow.
The Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v4 product family offers better performance per watt over the
previous generation.
Intel Intelligent Power Capability powers on and off individual processor elements as needed to
reduce power draw.
Low-voltage Intel Xeon processors draw less energy to satisfy the demands of power and thermally
constrained data centers and telecommunication environments.
Low-voltage 1.2 V DDR4 memory DIMMs consume up to 20% less energy than 1.35 V DDR3
DIMMs (and even less than 1.5 V DDR3).
SSDs consume as much as 80% less power than traditional 2.5-inch HDDs.
Availability and serviceability
The sd350 server and n400 enclosure provide many features to simplify serviceability and increase system
uptime:
The n400 enclosure supports two 1600 W or 1200 W power supplies which are configured as a
redundant pair to ensure greater system uptime.
Hot-swap drives are all accessible from the front of the enclosure. Servers are removed from the
rear of the enclosure and all server cabling is at the rear of the enclosure.
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