The Lenovo Flex System x240 M5 Compute Node is a high-performance server that offers enhanced security, efficiency, and reliability features to handle business-critical workloads. The blade server incorporates Intel Xeon E5-2600 v4 processors. The processors feature up to 22 cores each and use new Lenovo TruDDR4 Memory, which runs at speeds up to 2400 MHz.
This product guide provides essential presales information to understand the x240 M5 offering, its key features and specifications, components and options, and configuration guidelines. This guide is intended for technical specialists, sales specialists, sales engineers, IT architects, and other IT professionals who want to learn more about the x240 M5 compute node and consider its use in IT solutions.
Processor | Processor family | Intel® Xeon® E5 v4 |
 | Processor manufacturer | Intel |
| Processor model | E5-2650V4 |
| Processor frequency | 2.2 GHz |
| Processor boost frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| Processor cores | 12 |
| Processor cache | 30 MB |
| Motherboard chipset | Intel® C612 |
| Memory channels supported by processor | Quad |
| Number of processors installed | 1 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 105 W |
| Processor cache type | Smart Cache |
| System bus rate | 9.6 GT/s |
| Processor socket | LGA 2011-v3 |
| Processor lithography | 14 nm |
| Processor threads | 24 |
| Processor operating modes | 64-bit |
| Stepping | M0 |
| Bus type | QPI |
| Number of QPI links | 2 |
| Processor codename | Broadwell |
| Tcase | 80 °C |
| Maximum internal memory supported by processor | 1536 GB |
| Memory types supported by processor | DDR4-SDRAM |
| Memory clock speeds supported by processor | 1600,1866,2133,2400 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max) | 76.8 GB/s |
| ECC supported by processor | Yes |
| Execute Disable Bit | Yes |
| Idle States | Yes |
| Thermal Monitoring Technologies | Yes |
| Maximum number of PCI Express lanes | 40 |
| Processor package size | 45 x 52.5 mm |
| Supported instruction sets | AVX 2.0 |
| Processor code | SR2N3 |
| Scalability | 2S |
| Physical Address Extension (PAE) | Yes |
| | 46 bit |
| Embedded options available | Yes |
| Processor series | Intel Xeon E5-2600 v4 |
| Conflict-Free processor | Yes |
Design | Chassis type | Rack (2U) |
| Product colour | Black |
| Rack mounting | Yes |
Graphics | On-board graphics card | Yes |
| On-board graphics card model | Matrox G200eR2 |
| On-board graphics card memory | 0.016 GB |
Processor special features | CPU configuration (max) | 2 |
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology | Yes |
| Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | Yes |
| Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) | Yes |
| Intel® Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 |
| Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) | Yes |
| Intel Trusted Execution Technology | Yes |
| Intel Enhanced Halt State | Yes |
| Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | Yes |
| Intel Demand Based Switching | Yes |
| Intel® Secure Key | Yes |
| Intel TSX-NI | Yes |
| Intel® OS Guard | Yes |
| Intel 64 | Yes |
| Intel Identity Protection Technology version | 0.00 |
| Intel Secure Key Technology version | 1.00 |
| Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | Yes |
| Intel TSX-NI version | 1.00 |
| Processor ARK ID | 91767 |
Memory | Internal memory | 16 GB |
| Internal memory type | DDR4-SDRAM |
| Maximum internal memory | 1500 GB |
| Memory slots | 24 |
| ECC | Yes |
| Memory clock speed | 2133 MHz |
| Memory layout (slots x size) | 1 x 16 GB |
Operational conditions | Operating temperature (T-T) | 5 - 40 °C |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 8 - 85 % |
Expansion slots | PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots | 2 |
| PCI Express slots version | 3.0 |
Certificates | Certification | NEBS level 3, TUV GS, CISPR 22 Class A, BSMI CNS 13438 Class A, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, EN55024, EN55022 Class A, CB, IEC 60950-1, EN 60950-1, FCC Part 15 A, CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1, ICES-004, VCCI Class A, KN22, KN24, ASHRAE, CNS 14336 |
Weight & dimensions | Width | 215 mm |
| Depth | 493 mm |
| Height | 215 mm |
| Weight | 7100 g |
Network | Ethernet LAN | Yes |
Ports & interfaces | Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 2 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity | 1 |
Software | Compatible operating systems | Microsoft Windows Server, SUSE, RedHat Enterprise Linux, VMware |
Storage | Maximum storage capacity | 7.68 TB |
| RAID support | Yes |
| Number of HDDs supported | 2 |
| Supported HDD sizes | 1.8,2.5 " |
| RAID levels | 0, 1 |
| Supported RAID controllers | M1210e |
| Hot-swap | Yes |
| Card reader integrated | Yes |
| Compatible memory cards | SD, SDHC |
Performance | BIOS type | UEFI |
| Trusted Platform Module (TPM) | Yes |
| Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version | 2.0 |
Logistics data | Harmonized System (HS) code | 84714100 |