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Lenovo ThinkSystem ST250 V3 4U tower server silver chassis front drive bays

Lenovo

Lenovo ThinkSystem ST250 V3 7DCEA01ZNA tower/rack server Xeon E-2488 3.20 GHz 16 GB DDR5

SKU CH-W5E4-2X9HV MPN 7DCEA01ZNA

Tower or rack-mountable server with one Intel Xeon E-2488 processor at 3.20 GHz and 16 GB DDR5 ECC memory, expandable to 128 GB

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon E-2400 Series
  • Installed RAM16 GB
  • Operating systemSupport Microsoft Windows Server, SUSE, Red Hat, VMware vSph
  • Type of memoryDDR5
  • Rack height4U/Tower
  • Installed CPUs1
  • Intel Xeon E-2488 8-core 3.20 GHz processor delivers high single-thread performance
  • 16 GB DDR5 ECC memory expandable to 128 GB across four DIMM slots
  • Flexible storage with up to 16 hot-swap 2.5-inch or 8 hot-swap 3.5-inch drive bays
  • Dual 1 GbE embedded LAN plus dedicated 1 GbE management port for network separation
  • PCIe Gen5 x16 slot and Gen4 x8/x4 slots enable GPU or high-speed adapter upgrades

Purpose-built tower server

The Lenovo ThinkSystem ST250 V3 7DCEA01ZNA is a 4U tower or rack-mountable system equipped with one Intel Xeon E-2488 processor running at 3.20 GHz and 16 GB of DDR5 memory. It targets small businesses and remote offices that need a single-socket platform for file, print, virtualisation or light database workloads with room to grow memory and storage later.

Installation and common pitfalls

The chassis accepts standard UDIMMs in four slots and supports up to 128 GB using 32 GB modules at 4400 MHz. Drive bays are tool-less for hot-swap configurations but simple-swap trays require screws; mixing bay types is not supported. GPU options are limited to NVIDIA Quadro T1000 or T400 cards, which need the x16 slot and adequate PSU headroom. The fixed 300 W or 500 W supply leaves limited power for multiple GPUs or dense NVMe installations.

Pre-order checklist

Confirm that your rack kit matches the 4U height and that the chosen drive-bay variant aligns with your SAS, SATA or NVMe drives. Verify the operating system from the supported list — Windows Server, SUSE, Red Hat or VMware vSphere — and ensure the single-processor limit meets your licensing model. Check that the two 1 GbE LOM ports plus the dedicated management port satisfy your network topology before ordering.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Rack & Tower Servers, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $1,437.99
Cheaper than about 61% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 16 GB
Lower than about 90% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameLenovo
Product lineThinkSystem ST250
Part number7DCEA01ZNA
Product typeTower/Rack-mountable
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon E-2400 Series
Installed CPUs1
Max supported CPUs1
Memory
Installed RAM16 GB
Type of memoryDDR5
Maximum RAM capacityUp to 128 GB in 4x DIMM slots using 32 GB UDIMMs 4400 MHz TruDDR5
Memory slot count4
Storage
Drive bays4 or 8x 3.5 in simple-swap SATA/SAS HDD (Up to 2x NVMe SSDs)
4 or 8x 3.5 in hot-swap SATA/SAS HDD
8 or 16x 2.5 in hot-swap SATA/SAS HDD
Hybrid 4x 3.5 in + 8x 2.5 in hot-swap SATA/SAS HDD
2x 5.25 in media bay (ODD/Tape)
1x Internal USB 3.2 G1 (5Gb)
Optional 2x M.2 kit (SATA, in PCIe slots)
Graphics
Graphics chipSupport NVIDIA Quadro T1000 or NVIDIA Quadro T400 GPU
Ports & slots
Network ports2x 1GbE Embedded LOM
1x 1GbE Dedicated Management
Extra portsFront: 1x USB 2.0 (XCC Mobile); 1x USB 3.2 G1 (5Gb)
Rear: 4x USB 3.2 G1 (5Gb) ports; 2x RJ45 Ethernet port, 1x Dedicated Management port; 1x Serial port, 1x VGA port, NMI button
Power
Power supplyFixed 300 W (Gold) / 500 W (Titanium) Power Supply Unit (PSU)
Redundant CRPS (Platinum) / CRPS (Titanium) PSU
Fixed and Redundant PSU meets ErP lot 9
Size & build
Rack height4U/Tower
Shipping weight23.59 kg
Package size610 × 457 × 203 mm
Software
Operating systemSupport Microsoft Windows Server, SUSE, Red Hat, VMware vSphere. Microsoft Windows 10/11 tested.

Questions about this item

How can I verify the Xeon E-2488 3.20 GHz processor and 16 GB DDR5 memory are detected correctly after initial power-on?

Check the Lenovo XClarity Controller 2 management interface and the BIOS POST screen; both will display the installed CPU model, core count, clock speed and the 16 GB DDR5 memory configuration.

What components are included with the 7DCEA01ZNA server and which storage drives or GPU must be purchased separately?

The chassis, motherboard with Intel C266 chipset, one Xeon E-2488 processor, 16 GB DDR5 UDIMM, fixed or redundant power supply, bezel and rack-mount hardware are included; 3.5″ or 2.5″ SATA/SAS HDDs, NVMe SSDs and optional NVIDIA Quadro T1000 or T400 GPU are not included.

Which memory capacity should I choose for the four DIMM slots to reach the 128 GB maximum using 32 GB 4400 MHz TruDDR5 modules?

Populate all four slots with 32 GB DDR5 UDIMMs to achieve the supported 128 GB maximum; smaller 16 GB or 8 GB DDR5 UDIMMs can be mixed but will not reach the 128 GB limit.

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