Lenovo 4X97A86419 SR655 V3 3.5IN F SAS CA KIT

Lenovo 4X97A86419 SR655 V3 3.5-Inch Front SAS Cable Kit

Overview

The Lenovo 4X97A86419 is a factory-wired SAS cable kit designed to connect 3.5-inch front drive bays to the storage controller in the ThinkSystem SR655 V3 server. When expanding or replacing drive bay cabling in the SR655 V3, using the correct OEM kit ensures the SAS signal path meets Lenovo's validated routing and connector specifications — generic third-party cables risk compatibility and support issues in a production server environment.

Compatibility

This cable kit is designed for the Lenovo ThinkSystem SR655 V3 platform configured with 3.5-inch large form factor (LFF) front drive bays. It is specific to the SAS interface — not suitable for NVMe-only backplane configurations or 2.5-inch SFF drive bay assemblies. Confirm your SR655 V3 build uses a SAS/SATA backplane before ordering; SR655 V3 configurations with all-NVMe front bays require a different cabling kit.

Installation Notes

Route and seat SAS connectors fully before securing cable retainers — partial seating is a common cause of intermittent drive detection on SAS backplanes. The kit ships from Mexico (country of origin: MX) and is classified under UNSPSC 43211600 (computer storage devices and accessories). Verify the cable kit part number 4X97A86419 against your SR655 V3 configuration guide before installation, as Lenovo publishes multiple front-bay cabling options depending on backplane and controller selection.