Lenovo Data Center Group
VMware ESXi Recipe

Server Family (Machine Type): ThinkSystem ST58 (7Y50)

Server Product Guide

Processor Family: Intel Xeon E-2200 (4 or 6-core) Series
Targeted Operating System: VMware ESXi 8.0
Known Server Limitations/Issues and Solutions
VMware Recipe Creation Date: January 18, 2023


Lenovo VUM Repository and Custom Image
Lenovo directly provides customers bundles and images of device drivers and utilities packaged to effectively interact with VMware‘ssystem management tools. These management tools include: VMware Update Manager (VUM), esxcli or Power CLI.
 
Lenovo customized image:


Not available

VMware Knowledge Database article on creating a local VUM Repo (useful to update servers without direct (or high speed connection to internet))


VMware Compatibility Guide Compliance
Lenovo and our partners certify servers and devices comply with VMware‘s compatibility requirements.In most cases, certified configurations require installation of drivers and firmware as a match pair. The tables below provide downloadlinks to obtain drivers and firmware as well as links to VMware‘s Compatibility Guide. Download links also provide access to driver/firmwarerelease and change histroy information

ThinkSystem ST58 Server VMware Compatibility Cerification:


CPU Series: Intel Xeon E-2200 (4 or 6-core) Series


Reference Materials
Firmware Update Reference: Lenovo Firmware and Driver Update Best Practices
UEFI settings for virtualization: Optimal Hypervisor Performance Lenovo Server Settings


Inventory of Updates
Core System Firmware
System BIOS/UEFILenovo Firmware Package Version
Lenovo Core Firmware System UEFI/BIOS Any OS Firmware - Lenovo Support Uite125c-3.90


Index of supported devices
Lenovo Part NumberLenovo Feature CodeLenovo Marketing Name
Broadcom NX
7ZT7A00482 AUZVThinkSystem Broadcom 5720 1GbE RJ45 2-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter
7ZT7A00484 AUKNThinkSystem Broadcom 5719 1GbE RJ45 4-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter
7ZT7A00496 AUKQThinkSystem Broadcom 57416 10GBASE-T 2-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter
Intel Networking
00MM850ATRYIntel X550-T1 Single Port 10GBase-T Adapter
7XC7A05525B0YLIntel X710-DA4 PCIe 4x10Gb SFP+ Adapter
7ZT7A00534AUZYThinkSystem Intel I350-T2 PCIe 1Gb 2-Port RJ45 Ethernet Adapter
7ZT7A00535AUZWThinkSystem Intel I350-T4 PCIe 1Gb 4-Port RJ45 Ethernet Adapter
Lenovo Storage Devices
7Y37A01090AUNRThinkSystem 430-8e SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA
7Y37A01088AUNLThinkSystem 430-8i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA
7Y37A01082AUNGThinkSystem RAID 530-8i PCIe 12Gb Adapter
7Y37A01083AUNHThinkSystem RAID 730-8i 1GB Cache PCIe 12Gb Adapter
4Y37A09722B4RQThinkSystem RAID 730-8i 2GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter
7Y37A01087AUNQThinkSystem RAID 930-8e 4GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter
7Y37A01084AUNJThinkSystem RAID 930-8i 2GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter
4Y37A09728B8NYThinkSystem RAID 940-8i 4GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter
4Y37A78834ThinkSystem RAID 540-8i PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter
4Y37A78837ThinkSystem 440-8i SAS/SATA PCIe Gen4 12Gb HBA
4Y37A78837ThinkSystem 440-16i SAS/SATA PCIe Gen4 12Gb HBA
Lenovo Storage Media
All Supported NVMe Drives
All Supported SAS Drives
All Supported SATA Drives
All Supported Solid State Drives


ThinkSystem Broadcom 5720 1GbE RJ45 2-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 7ZT7A00482
Lenovo Feature Code: AUZV
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Downloads Detail ID - Lenovo Support Unx1-222.0.2.1-2222.0.2.1
DriversAll Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 8.0 image
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Network0x14E40x16570x17AA0x402Dntg3
vib in install distro
4.1.8.0-4vmw

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ThinkSystem Broadcom 5719 1GbE RJ45 4-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 7ZT7A00484
Lenovo Feature Code: AUKN
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Downloads Detail ID - Lenovo Support Unx1-222.0.2.1-2222.0.2.1
DriversAll Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 8.0 image
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Network0x14E40x16570x17AA0x402Dntg3
vib in install distro
4.1.8.0-4vmw

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ThinkSystem Broadcom 57416 10GBASE-T 2-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 7ZT7A00496
Lenovo Feature Code: AUKQ
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Downloads Detail ID - Lenovo Support Unxe-222.1.73.0-8222.1.73.0
DriversAll Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 8.0 image
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Network0x14E40x16D80x17AA0x4160bnxtnet
Non compliant
vib in install distro
No HCL entry

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Intel X550-T1 Single Port 10GBase-T Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 00MM850
Lenovo Feature Code: ATRY
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Intel Networking Network Adapter/Device Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support Unet-9.0-6.0-1.3266.0-41.3141.0
DriversAll Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 8.0 image
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Network0x80860x15D10x80860x0021ixgben
Non compliant
1.13.1.0

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Intel X710-DA4 PCIe 4x10Gb SFP+ Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 7XC7A05525
Lenovo Feature Code: B0YL
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Intel Networking Network Adapter/Device Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support Unet-9.0-6.0-1.3266.0-49.0
DriversAll Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 8.0 image
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Network0x80860x15720x80860x4007i40en
Non compliant
2.3.4.0

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ThinkSystem Intel I350-T2 PCIe 1Gb 2-Port RJ45 Ethernet Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 7ZT7A00534
Lenovo Feature Code: AUZY
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Intel Networking Network Adapter/Device Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support Unet-9.0-6.0-1.3266.0-41.3218.0
DriversAll Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 8.0 image
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Network0x80860x15210x80860x00A2igbn
Non compliant
1.9.1.0

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ThinkSystem Intel I350-T4 PCIe 1Gb 4-Port RJ45 Ethernet Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 7ZT7A00535
Lenovo Feature Code: AUZW
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Intel Networking Network Adapter/Device Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support Unet-9.0-6.0-1.3266.0-41.3218.0
DriversAll Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 8.0 image
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Network0x80860x15210x80860x00A1igbn
Non compliant
1.9.1.0

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ThinkSystem 430-8e SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA
Lenovo
Part Number: 7Y37A01090
Lenovo Feature Code: AUNR
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
ThinkSystem 430-x SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA update BIOS and Firmwarempt3.5.430-20.01.00.00-020.01.00.00
DriversAll Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 8.0 image
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
SAS0x10000x00AF0x1D490x0202lsiprovider
Required Support vib
vib in install distro
23.00.00.00-1vmw
lsi-msgpt35
vib in install distro
23.00.00.00-1vmw

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ThinkSystem 430-8i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA
Lenovo
Part Number: 7Y37A01088
Lenovo Feature Code: AUNL
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
ThinkSystem 430-x SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA update BIOS and Firmwarempt3.5.430-20.01.00.00-020.01.00.00
DriversAll Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 8.0 image
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
SAS0x10000x00AF0x1D490x0200lsiprovider
Required Support vib
vib in install distro
23.00.00.00-1vmw
lsi-msgpt35
vib in install distro
23.00.00.00-1vmw

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ThinkSystem RAID 530-8i PCIe 12Gb Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 7Y37A01082
Lenovo Feature Code: AUNG
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
ThinkSystem RAID 530-x Adapters update BIOS and Firmwaremr3.5.530-51.20.0-4374-051.20.0-4374
DriversAll Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 8.0 image
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
SAS/SATA-RAID0x10000x00170x1D490x0500lsiprovider
Required Support vib
vib in install distro
7.722.02.00-1vmw
lsi-mr3
vib in install distro
7.722.02.00-1vmw

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ThinkSystem RAID 730-8i 1GB Cache PCIe 12Gb Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 7Y37A01083
Lenovo Feature Code: AUNH
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
ThinkSystem RAID 730-8i PCIe 12Gb Adapter Update BIOS and Firmwaremr3.0.730-24.21.0-0151-424.21.0-0151
DriversAll Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 8.0 image
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
SAS-RAID0x10000x005D0x1D490x0600lsiprovider
Required Support vib
vib in install distro
7.722.02.00-1vmw
lsi-mr3
vib in install distro
7.722.02.00-1vmw

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ThinkSystem RAID 730-8i 2GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 4Y37A09722
Lenovo Feature Code: B4RQ
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
ThinkSystem RAID 730-8i PCIe 12Gb Adapter Update BIOS and Firmwaremr3.0.730-24.21.0-0151-424.21.0-0151
DriversAll Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 8.0 image
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
SAS-RAID0x10000x005D0x1D490x0608lsiprovider
Required Support vib
vib in install distro
7.722.02.00-1vmw
lsi-mr3
vib in install distro
7.722.02.00-1vmw

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ThinkSystem RAID 930-8e 4GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 7Y37A01087
Lenovo Feature Code: AUNQ
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
ThinkSystem RAID 930-x xGB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapters2Gb Adapters update BIOS and Firmwaremr3.5.930-51.20.0-4374-051.20.0-4374
DriversAll Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 8.0 image
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
SAS/SATA-RAID0x10000x00140x1D490x0604lsiprovider
Required Support vib
vib in install distro
7.722.02.00-1vmw
lsi-mr3
vib in install distro
7.722.02.00-1vmw

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ThinkSystem RAID 930-8i 2GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 7Y37A01084
Lenovo Feature Code: AUNJ
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
ThinkSystem RAID 930-x xGB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapters2Gb Adapters update BIOS and Firmwaremr3.5.930-51.20.0-4374-051.20.0-4374
DriversAll Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 8.0 image
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
SAS/SATA-RAID0x10000x00160x1D490x0601lsiprovider
Required Support vib
vib in install distro
7.722.02.00-1vmw
lsi-mr3
vib in install distro
7.722.02.00-1vmw

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ThinkSystem RAID 940-8i 4GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 4Y37A09728
Lenovo Feature Code: B8NY
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
ThinkSystem RAID 940-x Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapters update BIOS and Firmwaremr3.5.940-52.20.0-4414-052.20.0-4414
DriversAll Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 8.0 image
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
SAS-SATA-NVME Tri-mode0x10000x10E20x1D490x060Alsiprovider
Required Support vib
vib in install distro
7.722.02.00-1vmw
lsi-mr3
vib in install distro
7.722.02.00-1vmw

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ThinkSystem RAID 540-8i PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 4Y37A78834
Lenovo Feature Code: Miss
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
ThinkSystem RAID 540-x Adapters update BIOS and Firmwaremr3.5.540-52.20.0-4375-052.20.0-4375
DriversAll Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 8.0 image
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
SAS/SATA-RAID0x10000x10E60x1D490x0505lsiprovider
Required Support vib
vib in install distro
7.722.02.00-1vmw
lsi-mr3
vib in install distro
7.722.02.00-1vmw

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ThinkSystem 440-8i SAS/SATA PCIe Gen4 12Gb HBA
Lenovo
Part Number: 4Y37A78837
Lenovo Feature Code: Miss
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Downloads Detail ID - Lenovo Support Umpt3.5.440-20.125.03.00-620.125.03.00
DriversAll Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 8.0 image
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
SAS0x10000x00E60x1D490x0207lsiprovider
Required Support vib
vib in install distro
23.00.00.00-1vmw
lsi-msgpt35
vib in install distro
23.00.00.00-1vmw

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ThinkSystem 440-16i SAS/SATA PCIe Gen4 12Gb HBA
Lenovo
Part Number: 4Y37A78837
Lenovo Feature Code: Miss
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Downloads Detail ID - Lenovo Support Umpt3.5.440-20.125.03.00-620.125.03.00
DriversAll Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 8.0 image
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
SAS0x10000x00E60x1D490x0208lsiprovider
Required Support vib
vib in install distro
23.00.00.00-1vmw
lsi-msgpt35
vib in install distro
23.00.00.00-1vmw

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All Supported NVMe Drives
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware Package Version
Downloads Detail ID - Lenovo Support Uall-1.40.08-0


All Supported SAS Drives
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware Package Version
Downloads Detail ID - Lenovo Support Uall-1.40.08-0


All Supported SATA Drives
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware Package Version
Downloads Detail ID - Lenovo Support Uall-1.40.08-0


All Supported Solid State Drives
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware Package Version
Downloads Detail ID - Lenovo Support Uall-1.40.08-0




Lenovo Data Center Group VMware OS Support Home Page
https://vmware.lenovo.com