Lenovo 4X97A82936 SR650 V3 2.5INC Front BP3 NVME CBL KIT

Lenovo 4X97A82936 SR650 V3 2.5-Inch Front Backplane 3 NVMe Cable Kit

Overview

The Lenovo 4X97A82936 is a factory-new NVMe cable kit designed specifically for the ThinkSystem SR650 V3 rack server. It provides the signal cabling needed to connect the front 2.5-inch drive backplane 3 (BP3) position to the server's NVMe controller, enabling direct-attach NVMe storage on drives installed in that backplane bay. If you are expanding SR650 V3 storage into the BP3 slot or replacing a damaged cable run, this is the correct kit for that specific backplane position — ordering the wrong kit for a different backplane (BP1 or BP2) will result in a mismatch. The kit ships from Mexico (country of origin: MX) and carries a listed weight of 10.00 lb.

Compatibility

This cable kit is designed for the Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 V3 server platform, specifically the front 2.5-inch drive backplane 3 (BP3) position with NVMe interface drives. It is not interchangeable with SR650 V2 or SR650 (Gen 1) backplane cable kits — the V3 platform uses a distinct connector and routing layout. Verify your server's backplane configuration map (available in the SR650 V3 hardware maintenance manual) before ordering: BP3 refers to the third backplane zone in a multi-backplane front-drive configuration. This kit is not compatible with SAS/SATA backplane variants — it is NVMe-specific. Consult your storage planning documentation to confirm the backplane zone and interface type before purchasing.

Installation Notes

Route and seat cable connectors per the SR650 V3 hardware maintenance manual torque and cable-management guidelines. Improper routing through the chassis cable guides can cause signal integrity issues on NVMe links — follow Lenovo's documented path for BP3 to avoid interference with adjacent backplanes or the system board connectors. The kit is intended for technician installation with the server powered down and chassis fully opened per Lenovo service procedures.