Lenovo 4X97A86434 SR655 V3 24 NVME CA KIT

Lenovo 4X97A86434 SR655 V3 24-Drive NVMe Cabling Kit

Overview

The Lenovo 4X97A86434 is the factory-specified NVMe cabling assembly for the ThinkSystem SR655 V3 server configured with a 24-drive NVMe backplane. Installing NVMe drives in a high-density server without the correct signal routing kit risks connector mismatch, airflow disruption, and support voidance — this kit eliminates those risks by providing the exact cable set Lenovo engineers specified for this backplane count and server chassis. If you're building out an SR655 V3 for storage-intensive workloads — surveillance video repositories, AI inferencing scratch storage, or dense database tiers — this is the required cabling component, not an optional upgrade.

Compatibility

Designed specifically for the Lenovo ThinkSystem SR655 V3 server platform in the 24-drive NVMe configuration. This kit is not interchangeable with SR655 V2 or other ThinkSystem chassis — NVMe backplane pinouts and cable routing paths differ between generations. Verify your SR655 V3 chassis bay count and backplane model before ordering; the 24-drive designation refers to the maximum NVMe drive count supported by this specific cabling assembly. Compatible with enterprise server storage configurations using the NVMe interface standard (PCIe-based, not SATA/SAS).

Installation Notes

Route cables per the SR655 V3 Hardware Maintenance Guide — cable order and connector seating sequence matter for signal integrity across all 24 NVMe lanes. The kit ships from Mexico (country of origin: MX) as a factory-new assembly. At 10 lb, the cable bundle is substantial; plan for cable management before closing the chassis to avoid airflow restriction across drive bays. No field crimping or custom termination required — connectors are pre-terminated to Lenovo specification.