Lenovo 4X97A86315 SR635 V3 10X2.5ABG4 8U3 CA KIT

Lenovo 4X97A86315 SR635 V3 Drive Bay Conversion Kit

Overview

The Lenovo 4X97A86315 is a drive bay conversion kit designed for the ThinkSystem SR635 V3 server platform. It provisions ten 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays in an 8U3 backplane configuration, enabling denser SSD or SAS/SATA storage expansion within an existing SR635 V3 chassis. If your deployment requires additional small-form-factor drive slots — for NVR storage expansion, high-density surveillance archive, or compute storage tiering — the 4X97A86315 allows you to reconfigure the bay layout without replacing the chassis itself. Weighing 10 lb, this is a substantive hardware assembly, not a bracket-only kit. Manufactured in Mexico (MX).

Compatibility

Designed specifically for the Lenovo ThinkSystem SR635 V3 server. The kit targets the 10x 2.5-inch All-Bay-Group 4 (ABG4) backplane slot in the 8U3 drive cage configuration. Verify your SR635 V3 chassis variant and existing backplane slot availability before ordering — not all SR635 V3 build configurations include an open ABG4 slot. This kit is not compatible with SR635 (Gen 1 or Gen 2), SR655, or other ThinkSystem platforms. For network video recorder builds or surveillance storage servers based on the SR635 V3, this kit can materially expand raw drive capacity within the existing footprint. Consult the SR635 V3 product guide to confirm your chassis code and backplane topology before procurement.

Installation Notes

Installation requires access to the SR635 V3 interior chassis bay area. Confirm the target ABG4 bay slot is unpopulated and that the server's backplane cabling supports the additional drive cage. Follow Lenovo's ThinkSystem SR635 V3 maintenance manual torque and anti-static procedures — this kit includes a physical drive cage assembly at 10 lb, requiring careful handling during server downtime. Plan for a scheduled maintenance window; hot-swap bay availability is post-installation once the kit is seated and cabled.