Lenovo 4X97A80386 SR645 4X3.5 Anybay BP Cable KIT V2

Lenovo 4X97A80386 SR645 4x3.5 Anybay Backplane Cable Kit V2

Overview

The Lenovo 4X97A80386 is a factory-new backplane cable kit designed for the ThinkSystem SR645 server platform, specifically supporting the 4x3.5-inch Anybay drive bay configuration. If you're building out or restoring storage connectivity in an SR645 chassis fitted with Anybay bays — which support both SAS/SATA and NVMe drives from the same backplane — this V2 cable kit provides the direct backplane-to-controller interconnect required to bring those bays online. The V2 designation distinguishes it from earlier revisions, so verify your SR645 board and backplane revision before ordering to confirm cable compatibility.

Compatibility

Designed for the Lenovo ThinkSystem SR645 rack server equipped with the 4x3.5-inch Anybay backplane. Anybay backplanes in the SR645 support mixed SAS/SATA and U.2 NVMe drive populations, making proper cable selection critical — using a non-Anybay cable kit with this backplane will leave NVMe slots non-functional. Confirm your SR645's specific backplane part number and system board revision against Lenovo's SR645 option compatibility matrix before installation. This kit is not interchangeable with SR645 configurations using pure SAS/SATA or pure NVMe backplanes, nor with other server storage platforms in the ThinkSystem line such as the SR635 or SR655.

Installation Notes

Route cables per the SR645 service guide — Anybay backplane signal and power routing is documented in Lenovo's ThinkSystem SR645 Maintenance Manual. Ensure the server is fully powered down and discharged before handling internal cabling. The V2 kit may include revised connector keying or cable routing compared to the original revision; do not force connectors. Refer to the server cable and accessory documentation for torque and retention clip engagement requirements specific to the SR645 chassis.