Lenovo 4X97A86420 SR655 V3 3.5-Inch Front Anybay Cage Kit
Overview
The Lenovo 4X97A86420 is a front-bay drive cage kit designed for the ThinkSystem SR655 V3 rack server, enabling 3.5-inch Anybay drive configurations in the front bay positions. If your SR655 V3 deployment requires a storage expansion or reconfiguration to accommodate 3.5-inch drives in an Anybay-capable topology — supporting both SAS/SATA and NVMe on the same backplane — this kit provides the physical cage assembly required to make that happen. It ships factory-new and weighs 10 lb, reflecting the metal cage assembly construction typical of Lenovo server storage hardware.
Compatibility
The 4X97A86420 is designed specifically for the Lenovo ThinkSystem SR655 V3 server platform. Verify your chassis model and current drive bay configuration before ordering — the SR655 V3 supports multiple front bay options and this kit targets the 3.5-inch Anybay front configuration specifically. It is not a universal Lenovo server accessory; do not assume compatibility with SR655 (Gen 1/Gen 2), SR650 V3, or other ThinkSystem platforms without consulting the server components compatibility matrix for your chassis order code. The Anybay backplane design is the key selector here: if your SR655 V3 is configured with an Anybay backplane, this cage kit aligns with that architecture and allows mixed SAS/SATA/NVMe storage drive populations in the front bay.
Installation Notes
Country of origin is Mexico (MX). Installation should follow Lenovo's ThinkSystem SR655 V3 hardware maintenance documentation — confirm the correct front bay slot assignments and backplane cabling routes before seating the cage. At 10 lb, the assembly requires standard two-person server hardware handling practices when working inside a populated rack. No additional tools or special torque specifications are documented in available evidence for this kit beyond standard Lenovo server hardware guidelines.
