SynetoOS on Lenovo ThinkSystem V3 Servers

Written By Alessandro Scarafile (Super Administrator)

Updated at October 22nd, 2025

This article lists Lenovo ThinkSystem V3 supported server models and related certified components for installing SynetoOS (Software Only).

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Prerequisites

To ensure optimal performance, the following system requirements must be met:

Memory: SynetoOS requires a minimum of 32 GB of dedicated RAM.
Storage: At least 20% of the total storage capacity must remain free.


Server Platforms

Model Format Official datasheet
ST650 V3 Tower 4U ThinkSystem ST650 V3 Server
SR650 V3 Rack 2U ThinkSystem SR650 V3 Server
SR630 V3 Rack 1U ThinkSystem SR630 V3 Server


Certified Components

Component Code Description SKU
Boot Optimized Storage Card BYFF M.2 RAID B540i-2i SATA/NVMe Adapter  4Y37A90063
HBA Controller BM50 (Low Profile)
 
440-16i SAS/SATA 
PCIe Gen4 12Gb HBA 
 
4Y37A78602
4Y37A09725
 
HBA Controller B8P1 (CFF) 4350-16i 4Y37A72481
Trusted Platform Module BPKR Trusted Platform Module 2.0 V3  
Embedded Systems Management SBCV Lenovo XClarity Controller 2 (XCC2) with Platinum Upgrade 7S0X000KWW
  • The Boot Optimized Storage Card (B540i-2i) is the storage and boot environment for both VMware ESXi and SynetoOS. 
  • SynetoOS supports a dedicated boot environment, consisting of a boot controller and two SSDs/NVMes in RAID.
  • The boot environment is mandatory for VMware ESXi and optional for Syneto Hyperion.