Lenovo 4X97A80398 SR665 2.5 Middle SAS Cable KIT V2

Lenovo 4X97A80398 SR665 2.5-Inch Middle SAS Cable Kit V2

Overview

The Lenovo 4X97A80398 is a factory-new SAS cable kit designed for mid-plane storage connectivity in ThinkSystem SR665 servers. If you're configuring a 2.5-inch drive bay expansion or replacing a damaged cable run in an existing SR665 deployment, this V2 kit provides the correct cable set for that specific bay position — eliminating the guesswork that comes with trying to adapt generic SAS cabling in a tightly routed 2U chassis. The 4X97A80398 ships at 2.00 lb, which is consistent with a multi-cable kit rather than a single drop — plan accordingly when staging installation materials.

Compatibility

This kit is designed for the Lenovo ThinkSystem SR665 server platform, specifically the 2.5-inch drive bay middle backplane position. The SR665 is a dual-socket AMD EPYC rack server available in configurations supporting up to 24x 2.5-inch drives across front, middle, and rear backplanes — the middle position is where this cable kit applies. Verify your SR665 backplane configuration (number of bays populated, backplane generation) against Lenovo's SR665 server cable compatibility matrix before ordering; the SR665 supports multiple backplane options and the correct cable kit varies by configured bay count and HBA/RAID controller pairing. This is NOT compatible with SR650, SR630, or other ThinkSystem models without explicit verification.

Installation Notes

SAS cable routing in the SR665 chassis is position-specific — the middle backplane cables follow a defined routing channel distinct from the front bay harness. Consult the SR665 Hardware Maintenance Guide for the correct cable routing path before installation; improper routing can obstruct airflow in a thermally sensitive 2U enclosure. Confirm the connected HBA or RAID controller port assignment matches the backplane connector map for the middle zone before powering on.