Lenovo 4X97A87559 Thinksystem SR655 V3 M.2 Sata/nvme Cable KIT

Lenovo 4X97A87559 ThinkSystem SR655 V3 M.2 SATA/NVMe Cable Kit

Overview

The 4X97A87559 is the factory-designated M.2 cable kit for the Lenovo ThinkSystem SR655 V3 server platform. It provides the internal cabling required to connect M.2 drives — whether SATA or NVMe — to the SR655 V3 motherboard, covering the gap that exists when adding or restoring M.2 boot or caching drives to a system that shipped without this cable set pre-installed. If you are provisioning an SR655 V3 for the first time with M.2 storage or replacing a damaged cable run, this is the correct part. Dual-interface support (NVMe and SATA) means the same kit serves both PCIe-attached NVMe M.2 modules and legacy SATA M.2 drives, so you are not locked into a single storage protocol for the M.2 slot population.

Compatibility

Designed specifically for the Lenovo ThinkSystem SR655 V3 (AMD EPYC Gen 4-based 1U/2U rack server). This kit is platform-specific — it is not interchangeable with SR655 V1/V2, SR650 V3, or other ThinkSystem generations, as connector routing and cable length are engineered to the V3 chassis layout. Confirm your server's machine type before ordering; the SR655 V3 machine types are 7D9E and 7D9F. Supports both NVMe (PCIe) and SATA M.2 form-factor drives, giving flexibility across M.2 SSD options qualified for the platform. Verify the target M.2 slot (typically the onboard boot slot) is populated with a compatible M.2 drive before deploying this cable kit — the cable alone does not add a slot, it enables the connection for an existing slot that is otherwise uncabled.

Installation Notes

Weighing 1.00 lb, the kit is compact but should be handled with standard ESD precautions during installation inside the SR655 V3 chassis. Route cables per Lenovo's SR655 V3 Hardware Maintenance Guide to avoid interference with adjacent PCIe risers or NVMe backplane cabling. No special tooling is listed in evidence beyond standard server service access (T8/T10 Torx common to ThinkSystem platforms).