Lenovo 4X97A59815 SR650 V2 2.5 Middle BP Sas/sata CBL KIT

Lenovo 4X97A59815 SR650 V2 2.5" Middle Backplane SAS/SATA Cable Kit

Overview

The Lenovo 4X97A59815 is a SAS/SATA cable kit designed specifically for the 2.5" middle backplane configuration in the ThinkSystem SR650 V2 rack server. When adding or reconfiguring drive bays in the SR650 V2's middle backplane position, the stock cabling from adjacent backplane zones won't reach — this kit provides the correct-length, factory-terminated signal cables to complete the installation without improvised routing or signal integrity risk. If you're expanding storage capacity in an SR650 V2 deployment or replacing damaged backplane cabling, 4X97A59815 is the correct Lenovo-matched component.

Compatibility

This cable kit is designed for the Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 V2 configured with a 2.5-inch middle backplane. It supports both SAS and SATA drive interfaces, making it compatible with SAS HDDs, SATA HDDs, and SATA SSDs installed in the middle backplane slot positions. Verify your SR650 V2's specific backplane topology against the Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 V2 maintenance manual before ordering — the SR650 V2 supports multiple backplane configurations (front, middle, rear), and cable kits are position-specific. This kit is not interchangeable with front or rear backplane cable assemblies, nor with SR650 V1 or SR630/SR650 variants.

Installation Notes

Route cables through the SR650 V2's internal cable management brackets to avoid contact with drive carriers or airflow baffles. Seat all connectors fully before powering — partial SAS/SATA connection can cause drive enumeration failures that appear as controller errors rather than cable faults. Consult the SR650 V2 Hardware Maintenance Guide for the correct connector-to-backplane port mapping; middle backplane port assignments differ from front backplane routing diagrams.