Lenovo VMware ESXi Recipe for ThinkSystem ST250 running ESXi 8.0

Server Family (Machine Type): ThinkSystem ST250 (7Y45, 7Y46)

Server Product Guide

Processor Family: Intel Xeon E-2100 Series

Targeted Operating System: VMware ESXi 8.0

Known Server Limitations/Issues and Solutions

VMware Recipe Creation Date: February 29, 2024

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:
	https://vmware.lenovo.com/content/2023_10/Lenovo_Custom_ISO/8.0u2 (Download page)

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 ST250 Server VMware Compatibility Cerification:
	CPU Series: Intel Xeon E-2100 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
XClarity Provisioning Manager		Lenovo Firmware Package Version
XClarity Provisioning Manager	Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager	pdl148a-2.11
System BIOS/UEFI		Lenovo Firmware Package Version
System BIOS/UEFI	Lenovo System UEFI/BIOS Firmware - Lenovo Support U	ise134k-4.12
XClarity Controller		Lenovo Firmware Package Version
XClarity Controller	Lenovo XClarity Controller	tei3f2o-6.27

Index of supported devices
	Lenovo Part Number	Lenovo Feature Code	Lenovo Marketing Name
Broadcom Emulex CNA
	00AG580	AT7T	Emulex VFA5.2 2x10 GbE SFP+ Adapter and FCoE/iSCSI SW
	00AG570	AT7S	Emulex VFA5.2 2x10 GbE SFP+ PCIe Adapter
Broadcom Emulex FC
	01CV840	ATZV	Emulex 16Gb Gen6 FC Dual-port HBA
	01CV830	ATZU	Emulex 16Gb Gen6 FC Single-port HBA
Broadcom NX
			SR150/SR250/ST150 LOM
	7ZT7A00482	AUZV	ThinkSystem Broadcom 5720 1GbE RJ45 2-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter
	7ZT7A00484	AUKN	ThinkSystem Broadcom 5719 1GbE RJ45 4-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter
	7ZT7A00496	AUKQ	ThinkSystem Broadcom 57416 10GBASE-T 2-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter
Intel Networking
	00MM850	ATRY	Intel X550-T1 Single Port 10GBase-T Adapter
	7ZT7A00537	AUKX	ThinkSystem Intel X710-DA2 PCIe 10Gb 2-Port SFP+ Ethernet Adapter
	7XC7A05525	B0YL	Intel X710-DA4 PCIe 4x10Gb SFP+ Adapter
	7XC7A05927	B0X1	Intel X710-T4 PCIe 4x10Gb RJ45 Adapter
	7ZT7A00533	AUZZ	ThinkSystem Intel I350-F1 PCIe 1Gb 1-Port SFP Ethernet Adapter
	7ZT7A00534	AUZY	ThinkSystem Intel I350-T2 PCIe 1Gb 2-Port RJ45 Ethernet Adapter
	7ZT7A00535	AUZW	ThinkSystem Intel I350-T4 PCIe 1Gb 4-Port RJ45 Ethernet Adapter
	7XC7A05523	B0WY	ThinkSystem Intel XXV710-DA2 PCIe 25Gb 2-Port SFP28 Ethernet Adapter
	00MM860	ATPX	Intel X550-T2 Dual Port 10GBase-T Adapter
Lenovo Storage Devices
	7Y37A01091	AUNN	ThinkSystem 430-16e SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA
	7Y37A01089	AUNM	ThinkSystem 430-16i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA
	7Y37A01090	AUNR	ThinkSystem 430-8e SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA
	7Y37A01088	AUNL	ThinkSystem 430-8i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA
	7Y37A01082	AUNG	ThinkSystem RAID 530-8i PCIe 12Gb Adapter
	7Y37A01083	AUNH	ThinkSystem RAID 730-8i 1GB Cache PCIe 12Gb Adapter
	4Y37A09722	B4RQ	ThinkSystem RAID 730-8i 2GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter
	7Y37A01085	AUNK	ThinkSystem RAID 930-16i 4GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter
	7Y37A01087	AUNQ	ThinkSystem RAID 930-8e 4GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter
	7Y37A01084	AUNJ	ThinkSystem RAID 930-8i 2GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter
	4Y37A78600	BMM1	ThinkSystem RAID 940-16i 4GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter
	4Y37A78834		ThinkSystem RAID 540-8i PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter
	4Y37A78601	BMM2	ThinkSystem 440-8i SAS/SATA PCIe Gen4 12Gb HBA
	4Y37A78602	BMM3	ThinkSystem 440-16i SAS/SATA PCIe Gen4 12Gb HBA
	4Y37A09728	B8NY	ThinkSystem RAID 940-8i 4GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter
Lenovo Storage Media
			All Supported NVMe Drives
			All Supported SAS Drives
			All Supported SATA Drives
			All Supported Solid State Drives

Emulex VFA5.2 2x10 GbE SFP+ Adapter and FCoE/iSCSI SW Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 00AG580
							Lenovo Feature Code: AT7T
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex OCe14xxx UCNA Firmware Update for Linux - 12.0.1317.7 - Release				oc.14-12.0.1317.7-9			12.0.1317.7
Drivers	All Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 8.0 image
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	FCoE CNAs	0x10DF	0x0724	0x10DF	0xE81E	brcmfcoe Non compliant vib in install distro		No HCL entry
	FCoE CNAs	0x10DF	0x0724	0x10DF	0xE81E	elxnet Required Support vib vib in install distro		No HCL entry
	iSCSI	0x10DF	0x0722	0x10DF	0xE81E	elx-esx-libelxima.so Required Support vib vib in install distro		No HCL entry
						elxiscsi Non compliant vib in install distro		No HCL entry
						elxnet Required Support vib vib in install distro		No HCL entry
	Networking	0x10DF	0x0720	0x10DF	0xE81E	elxnet vib in install distro		12.0.1250.0-8vmw

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Emulex VFA5.2 2x10 GbE SFP+ PCIe Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 00AG570
							Lenovo Feature Code: AT7S
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex OCe14xxx UCNA Firmware Update for Linux - 12.0.1317.7 - Release				oc.14-12.0.1317.7-9			12.0.1317.7
Drivers	All Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 8.0 image
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Networking	0x10DF	0x0720	0x10DF	0xE81C	elxnet vib in install distro		12.0.1250.0-8vmw

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Emulex 16Gb Gen6 FC Dual-port HBA Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 01CV840
Emulex 16Gb Gen6 FC Dual-port HBA Device Product Guide							Lenovo Feature Code: ATZV
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex Fibre Channel				lp.31-14.2.594.10-2			14.2.594.10
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Emulex Fibre Channel						lp-14.2.589.3-vc

	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Fibre Channel	0x10DF	0xE300	0x10DF	0xE332
	Fibre Channel	0x10DF	0xE300	0x10DF	0xE332	Driver Query Error		Error

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Emulex 16Gb Gen6 FC Single-port HBA Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 01CV830
Emulex 16Gb Gen6 FC Single-port HBA Device Product Guide							Lenovo Feature Code: ATZU
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex Fibre Channel				lp.31-14.2.594.10-2			14.2.594.10
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Emulex Fibre Channel						lp-14.2.589.3-vc

	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Fibre Channel	0x10DF	0xE300	0x10DF	0xE333
	Fibre Channel	0x10DF	0xE300	0x10DF	0xE333	Driver Query Error		Error

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SR150/SR250/ST150 LOM							Lenovo Part Number: N/A
SR150/SR250/ST150 LOM							Lenovo Feature Code: N/A
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Broadcom NetXtreme				nx1-227.0.3.1-6			227.0.3.1
Drivers	All Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 8.0 image
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Networking	0x14E4	0x165F	0x17AA	0x4042	ntg3 vib in install distro		4.1.8.0-4vmw

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ThinkSystem Broadcom 5720 1GbE RJ45 2-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7ZT7A00482
							Lenovo Feature Code: AUZV
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Broadcom NetXtreme				nx1-227.0.3.1-6			227.0.3.1
Drivers	All Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 8.0 image
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Networking	0x14E4	0x1657	0x17AA	0x402D	ntg3 vib in install distro		4.1.8.0-4vmw

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ThinkSystem Broadcom 5719 1GbE RJ45 4-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7ZT7A00484
							Lenovo Feature Code: AUKN
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Broadcom NetXtreme				nx1-227.0.3.1-6			227.0.3.1
Drivers	All Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 8.0 image
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Networking	0x14E4	0x1657	0x17AA	0x402D	ntg3 vib in install distro		4.1.8.0-4vmw

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ThinkSystem Broadcom 57416 10GBASE-T 2-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7ZT7A00496
							Lenovo Feature Code: AUKQ
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Broadcom NetXtreme E				nxe-227.1.115.0-4			227.1.115.0
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Broadcom NetXtreme E						nxe-20230919-227-vc

	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Networking	0x14E4	0x16D8	0x17AA	0x4160	bnxtnet		227.0.134.0

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Intel X550-T1 Single Port 10GBase-T Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 00MM850
							Lenovo Feature Code: ATRY
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Intel Networking Adapter/Device Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support U				net-9.30-6.20-1.3450.0-10			Query Error
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Intel Networking Adapter/Device VMware Driver - Lenovo Support U						net-20231024-vc

	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Networking	0x8086	0x15D1	0x8086	0x0021	ixgben Non compliant		1.15.1.0

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ThinkSystem Intel X710-DA2 PCIe 10Gb 2-Port SFP+ Ethernet Adapter							Lenovo Part Number: 7ZT7A00537
							Lenovo Feature Code: AUKX
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Intel Networking Adapter/Device Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support U				net-9.30-6.20-1.3450.0-10			9.30
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Intel Networking Adapter/Device VMware Driver - Lenovo Support U						net-20231024-vc

	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Networking	0x8086	0x1572	0x8086	0x000A	i40en		2.5.2.0

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Intel X710-DA4 PCIe 4x10Gb SFP+ Adapter							Lenovo Part Number: 7XC7A05525
Intel X710-DA4 PCIe 4x10Gb SFP+ Adapter							Lenovo Feature Code: B0YL
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Intel Networking Adapter/Device Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support U				net-9.30-6.20-1.3450.0-10			9.30
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Intel Networking Adapter/Device VMware Driver - Lenovo Support U						net-20231024-vc

	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Networking	0x8086	0x1572	0x8086	0x4007	i40en		2.5.2.0

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Intel X710-T4 PCIe 4x10Gb RJ45 Adapter							Lenovo Part Number: 7XC7A05927
Intel X710-T4 PCIe 4x10Gb RJ45 Adapter							Lenovo Feature Code: B0X1
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Intel Networking Adapter/Device Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support U				net-9.30-6.20-1.3450.0-10			9.30
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Intel Networking Adapter/Device VMware Driver - Lenovo Support U						net-20231024-vc

	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Networking	0x8086	0x1589	0x8086	0x00A0	i40en Non compliant		2.5.2.0

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ThinkSystem Intel I350-F1 PCIe 1Gb 1-Port SFP Ethernet Adapter							Lenovo Part Number: 7ZT7A00533
							Lenovo Feature Code: AUZZ
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Intel Networking Adapter/Device Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support U				net-9.30-6.20-1.3450.0-10			1.3450.0
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Intel Networking Adapter/Device VMware Driver - Lenovo Support U						net-20231024-vc

	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Networking	0x8086	0x1522	0x8086	0x0005	igbn		1.11.2.0

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ThinkSystem Intel I350-T2 PCIe 1Gb 2-Port RJ45 Ethernet Adapter							Lenovo Part Number: 7ZT7A00534
							Lenovo Feature Code: AUZY
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Intel Networking Adapter/Device Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support U				net-9.30-6.20-1.3450.0-10			1.3450.0
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Intel Networking Adapter/Device VMware Driver - Lenovo Support U						net-20231024-vc

	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Networking	0x8086	0x1521	0x8086	0x00A2	igbn		1.11.2.0

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ThinkSystem Intel I350-T4 PCIe 1Gb 4-Port RJ45 Ethernet Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7ZT7A00535
							Lenovo Feature Code: AUZW
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Intel Networking Adapter/Device Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support U				net-9.30-6.20-1.3450.0-10			1.3450.0
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Intel Networking Adapter/Device VMware Driver - Lenovo Support U						net-20231024-vc

	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Networking	0x8086	0x1521	0x8086	0x00A1	igbn		1.11.2.0

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ThinkSystem Intel XXV710-DA2 PCIe 25Gb 2-Port SFP28 Ethernet Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7XC7A05523
							Lenovo Feature Code: B0WY
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Intel Networking Adapter/Device Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support U				net-9.30-6.20-1.3450.0-10			9.30
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Intel Networking Adapter/Device VMware Driver - Lenovo Support U						net-20231024-vc

	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Networking	0x8086	0x158B	0x8086	0x4001	i40en		2.5.2.0

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Intel X550-T2 Dual Port 10GBase-T Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 00MM860
							Lenovo Feature Code: ATPX
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Intel Networking Adapter/Device Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support U				net-9.30-6.20-1.3450.0-10			Query Error
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Intel Networking Adapter/Device VMware Driver - Lenovo Support U						net-20231024-vc

	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Networking	0x8086	0x1563	0x8086	0x0022	ixgben Non compliant		1.15.1.0

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ThinkSystem 430-16e SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7Y37A01091
ThinkSystem 430-16e SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA Device Product Guide							Lenovo Feature Code: AUNN
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Lenovo Storage Host-Bus-Adapter				mpt3.5.430-23.02.00.00-0			23.02.00.00
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Lenovo Storage Host-Bus-Adapter						mpt3.5-20231213-vc

	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	SAS	0x1000	0x00AC	0x1D49	0x0203	lsiprovider Required Support vib		vib not in package
	SAS	0x1000	0x00AC	0x1D49	0x0203	lsi-msgpt35 Non compliant		28.00.00.00

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ThinkSystem 430-16i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7Y37A01089
ThinkSystem 430-16i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA Device Product Guide							Lenovo Feature Code: AUNM
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Lenovo Storage Host-Bus-Adapter				mpt3.5.430-23.02.00.00-0			23.02.00.00
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Lenovo Storage Host-Bus-Adapter						mpt3.5-20231213-vc

	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	SAS	0x1000	0x00AC	0x1D49	0x0201	lsiprovider Required Support vib		vib not in package
	SAS	0x1000	0x00AC	0x1D49	0x0201	lsi-msgpt35 Non compliant		28.00.00.00

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ThinkSystem 430-8e SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7Y37A01090
ThinkSystem 430-8e SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA Device Product Guide							Lenovo Feature Code: AUNR
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Lenovo Storage Host-Bus-Adapter				mpt3.5.430-23.02.00.00-0			23.02.00.00
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Lenovo Storage Host-Bus-Adapter						mpt3.5-20231213-vc

	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	SAS	0x1000	0x00AF	0x1D49	0x0202	lsiprovider Required Support vib		vib not in package
	SAS	0x1000	0x00AF	0x1D49	0x0202	lsi-msgpt35 Non compliant		28.00.00.00

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ThinkSystem 430-8i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7Y37A01088
ThinkSystem 430-8i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA Device Product Guide							Lenovo Feature Code: AUNL
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Lenovo Storage Host-Bus-Adapter				mpt3.5.430-23.02.00.00-0			23.02.00.00
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Lenovo Storage Host-Bus-Adapter						mpt3.5-20231213-vc

	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	SAS	0x1000	0x00AF	0x1D49	0x0200	lsiprovider Required Support vib		vib not in package
	SAS	0x1000	0x00AF	0x1D49	0x0200	lsi-msgpt35 Non compliant		28.00.00.00

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ThinkSystem RAID 530-8i PCIe 12Gb Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7Y37A01082
							Lenovo Feature Code: AUNG
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Lenovo RAID Adapter Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support U				mr3.5.530-51.22.0-4634-2			51.22.0-4634
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Lenovo RAID Adapter VMware Driver - Lenovo Support U						mr3-20231031-vc

	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	SAS/SATA-RAID	0x1000	0x0017	0x1D49	0x0500	lsiprovider Required Support vib		vib not in package
	SAS/SATA-RAID	0x1000	0x0017	0x1D49	0x0500	lsi-mr3 Non compliant		7.727.02.00

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ThinkSystem RAID 730-8i 1GB Cache PCIe 12Gb Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7Y37A01083
							Lenovo Feature Code: AUNH
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Lenovo RAID Adapter Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support U				mr3.0.730-24.21.0-0151-6			24.21.0-0151
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Lenovo RAID Adapter VMware Driver - Lenovo Support U						mr3-20231031-vc

	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	SAS-RAID	0x1000	0x005D	0x1D49	0x0600	lsiprovider Required Support vib		vib not in package
	SAS-RAID	0x1000	0x005D	0x1D49	0x0600	lsi-mr3 Non compliant		7.727.02.00

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ThinkSystem RAID 730-8i 2GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 4Y37A09722
							Lenovo Feature Code: B4RQ
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Lenovo RAID Adapter Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support U				mr3.0.730-24.21.0-0151-6			24.21.0-0151
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Lenovo RAID Adapter VMware Driver - Lenovo Support U						mr3-20231031-vc

	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	SAS-RAID	0x1000	0x005D	0x1D49	0x0608	lsiprovider Required Support vib		vib not in package
	SAS-RAID	0x1000	0x005D	0x1D49	0x0608	lsi-mr3 Non compliant		7.727.02.00

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ThinkSystem RAID 930-16i 4GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7Y37A01085
							Lenovo Feature Code: AUNK
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Lenovo RAID Adapter Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support U				mr3.5.930-51.22.0-5096-2			51.22.0-5096
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Lenovo RAID Adapter VMware Driver - Lenovo Support U						mr3-20231031-vc

	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	SAS/SATA-RAID	0x1000	0x0014	0x1D49	0x0602	lsiprovider Required Support vib		vib not in package
	SAS/SATA-RAID	0x1000	0x0014	0x1D49	0x0602	lsi-mr3 Non compliant		7.727.02.00

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ThinkSystem RAID 930-8e 4GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7Y37A01087
							Lenovo Feature Code: AUNQ
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Lenovo RAID Adapter Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support U				mr3.5.930-51.22.0-5096-2			51.22.0-5096
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Lenovo RAID Adapter VMware Driver - Lenovo Support U						mr3-20231031-vc

	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	SAS/SATA-RAID	0x1000	0x0014	0x1D49	0x0604	lsiprovider Required Support vib		vib not in package
	SAS/SATA-RAID	0x1000	0x0014	0x1D49	0x0604	lsi-mr3 Non compliant		7.727.02.00

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ThinkSystem RAID 930-8i 2GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7Y37A01084
							Lenovo Feature Code: AUNJ
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Lenovo RAID Adapter Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support U				mr3.5.930-51.22.0-5096-2			51.22.0-5096
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Lenovo RAID Adapter VMware Driver - Lenovo Support U						mr3-20231031-vc

	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	SAS/SATA-RAID	0x1000	0x0016	0x1D49	0x0601	lsiprovider Required Support vib		vib not in package
	SAS/SATA-RAID	0x1000	0x0016	0x1D49	0x0601	lsi-mr3 Non compliant		7.727.02.00

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ThinkSystem RAID 940-16i 4GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter							Lenovo Part Number: 4Y37A78600
ThinkSystem RAID 940-16i 4GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter							Lenovo Feature Code: BMM1
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Lenovo RAID Adapter Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support U				mr3.5.940-52.27.0-5215-0			52.27.0-5215
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Lenovo RAID Adapter VMware Driver - Lenovo Support U						mr3.x40-20231031-vc

	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	SAS-SATA-NVME Tri-mode	0x1000	0x10E2	0x1D49	0x0610	lsiprovider Required Support vib		vib not in package
	SAS-SATA-NVME Tri-mode	0x1000	0x10E2	0x1D49	0x0610	lsi-mr3		7.727.02.00

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ThinkSystem RAID 540-8i PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter							Lenovo Part Number: 4Y37A78834
ThinkSystem RAID 540-8i PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter							Lenovo Feature Code: Miss
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Lenovo RAID Adapter Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support U				mr3.5.540-52.27.0-5216-0			52.27.0-5216
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Lenovo RAID Adapter VMware Driver - Lenovo Support U						mr3.x40-20231031-vc

	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	SAS/SATA-RAID	0x1000	0x10E6	0x1D49	0x0505	lsiprovider Required Support vib		vib not in package
	SAS/SATA-RAID	0x1000	0x10E6	0x1D49	0x0505	lsi-mr3 Non compliant		7.727.02.00

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ThinkSystem 440-8i SAS/SATA PCIe Gen4 12Gb HBA							Lenovo Part Number: 4Y37A78601
ThinkSystem 440-8i SAS/SATA PCIe Gen4 12Gb HBA							Lenovo Feature Code: BMM2
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Lenovo Storage Host-Bus-Adapter				mpt3.5.440-27.125.09.00-0			27.125.09.00
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Lenovo Storage Host-Bus-Adapter						mpt3.5.x40-20231213-vc

	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	SAS	0x1000	0x00E6	0x1D49	0x0207	lsiprovider Required Support vib		vib not in package
	SAS	0x1000	0x00E6	0x1D49	0x0207	lsi-msgpt35		28.00.00.00

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ThinkSystem 440-16i SAS/SATA PCIe Gen4 12Gb HBA							Lenovo Part Number: 4Y37A78602
ThinkSystem 440-16i SAS/SATA PCIe Gen4 12Gb HBA							Lenovo Feature Code: BMM3
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Lenovo Storage Host-Bus-Adapter				mpt3.5.440-27.125.09.00-0			27.125.09.00
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Lenovo Storage Host-Bus-Adapter						mpt3.5.x40-20231213-vc

	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	SAS	0x1000	0x00E6	0x1D49	0x0208	lsiprovider Required Support vib		vib not in package
	SAS	0x1000	0x00E6	0x1D49	0x0208	lsi-msgpt35		28.00.00.00

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ThinkSystem RAID 940-8i 4GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter							Lenovo Part Number: 4Y37A09728
ThinkSystem RAID 940-8i 4GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter							Lenovo Feature Code: B8NY
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Lenovo RAID Adapter Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support U				mr3.5.940-52.27.0-5215-0			52.27.0-5215
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Lenovo RAID Adapter VMware Driver - Lenovo Support U						mr3.x40-20231031-vc

	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	SAS-SATA-NVME Tri-mode	0x1000	0x10E2	0x1D49	0x060A	lsiprovider Required Support vib		vib not in package
	SAS-SATA-NVME Tri-mode	0x1000	0x10E2	0x1D49	0x060A	lsi-mr3		7.727.02.00

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All Supported NVMe Drives
Firmware		Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)							Lenovo Firmware Package Version
Firmware		Lenovo Storage Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support U							all-1.50.48-0

All Supported SAS Drives
Firmware		Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)							Lenovo Firmware Package Version
Firmware		Lenovo Storage Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support U							all-1.50.48-0

All Supported SATA Drives
Firmware		Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)							Lenovo Firmware Package Version
Firmware		Lenovo Storage Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support U							all-1.50.48-0

All Supported Solid State Drives
Firmware		Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)							Lenovo Firmware Package Version
Firmware		Lenovo Storage Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support U							all-1.50.48-0

Lenovo Data Center Group VMware OS Support Home Page

https://vmware.lenovo.com