Lenovo 4X97A90337 SR650 V3 36X2.5IN GEN5 NVME Cable KIT

Lenovo 4X97A90337 SR650 V3 36x 2.5-Inch Gen5 NVMe Cable Kit

Overview

The Lenovo 4X97A90337 is a cabling kit designed to connect 36 hot-swap 2.5-inch NVMe drives in PCIe Gen5 configurations within the SR650 V3 rack server. If you are expanding storage density in an SR650 V3 and need to wire up a full 36-drive NVMe backplane configuration, this kit provides the cables purpose-engineered for that chassis and backplane layout — eliminating the guesswork of sourcing compatible aftermarket cabling. The kit weighs 10 lb, which accounts for the full complement of cable assemblies needed for a 36-bay build-out. Manufactured in Mexico and assigned UNSPSC code 26121624 (cable and cable assemblies), the 4X97A90337 is a genuine factory component, not a generic substitute.

Compatibility

Designed specifically for the Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 V3 rack server in a 36x 2.5-inch NVMe drive configuration. The SR650 V3 supports PCIe Gen5 NVMe storage expansion, and this cable kit corresponds to that specific backplane and chassis geometry. It is not a universal cable kit — do not attempt to use it in SR650 (Gen 1), SR650 V2, or other ThinkSystem chassis without confirming backplane and connector compatibility with Lenovo's server storage configuration guide. Gen5 NVMe signaling requires cables validated for the higher-speed interface; substituting Gen4 or generic SAS/SATA cabling in a Gen5 NVMe backplane will result in incompatibility or signal integrity issues.

Installation Notes

Installation is performed within the SR650 V3 chassis with the server powered down and properly grounded. Route cables according to the SR650 V3 hardware maintenance manual to avoid airflow obstruction across the drive bays and system board. NVMe cable routing in high-density 36-bay configurations is position-specific — connectors are keyed but verify cable routing order against the maintenance guide before seating. The 10 lb kit weight reflects the full cable bundle; handle carefully during installation to avoid stressing backplane connectors.