SynetoOS on Lenovo ThinkSystem V3 Servers

Written By Alessandro Scarafile (Super Administrator)

Updated at January 29th, 2026

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.

 

Validated 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 BMM2, BM51 440-8i SAS/SATA PCIe Gen4 12Gb HBA 4Y37A78601
HBA Controller BMM3, BM50 440-16i SAS/SATA PCIe Gen4 12Gb HBA 4Y37A78602
HBA Controller B8P1 440-16i SAS/SATA PCIe Gen4 12Gb Internal HBA 4Y37A09725
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.