Lenovo 4X97A80380 SR665 3.5 Middle NVME Cable KIT V2

Lenovo 4X97A80380 SR665 3.5-Inch Middle Bay NVMe Cable Kit V2

Overview

The Lenovo 4X97A80380 is a factory-new NVMe cable kit designed specifically for the ThinkSystem SR665 server, enabling 3.5-inch middle bay NVMe drive connectivity. If you're expanding or reconfiguring NVMe storage in an SR665 chassis and the middle drive bay is in scope, this kit — part number 4X97A80380 — supplies the cabling infrastructure required to bring those bays online. Without the correct internal cable routing, NVMe drives in the middle position simply won't connect to the system board; this kit closes that gap. Weighing 2 lbs, it ships as a discrete component rather than bundled with drives or backplanes, which means it's the right order when you're sourcing cabling separately during a storage expansion or chassis reconfiguration project.

Compatibility

Designed for the Lenovo ThinkSystem SR665 rack server platform. This kit targets the 3.5-inch middle bay NVMe configuration specifically — it is not a universal NVMe cable and will not substitute for front-bay or rear-bay cable kits, which carry different routing and connector configurations. Before ordering, confirm your SR665 chassis variant and backplane configuration match the middle bay NVMe layout; SR665 units shipped with SAS-only or front-NVMe-only backplanes require different cable options from the SR665 storage component line. If you are working with a different ThinkSystem generation such as the SR650 or SR630, this kit does not apply — those platforms use distinct internal cable assemblies.

Installation Notes

Route and seat all NVMe cable connectors fully before powering on — partial seating on NVMe signal connectors is a common cause of drive non-detection that does not always produce a visible gap. Verify cable clearance against adjacent drives and the chassis mid-wall before closing the server. Lenovo ThinkSystem server accessory installation follows the SR665 Hardware Maintenance Guide; consult it for torque specs on any retention hardware and for the correct connector orientation in the middle bay. UNSPSC code 43211600 classifies this as a computer storage device interface component, consistent with internal server cabling. Check your data center infrastructure procurement checklist to confirm all NVMe enabling components — backplane, cable kit, and drive carrier — are included before rack installation begins.