Lenovo 4XF7A96626 ST45 V3 1X3.5 Hdd+odd Cage KIT

Lenovo 4XF7A96626 ST45 V3 1x3.5 HDD+ODD Cage Kit

Overview

The Lenovo 4XF7A96626 is a factory-new drive cage kit designed for the ThinkSystem ST45 V3 tower server, adding a combined 3.5-inch HDD bay and optical drive (ODD) slot to the chassis. If your ST45 V3 deployment requires local bulk storage expansion or an integrated optical drive for firmware provisioning and media loading, this cage provides the physical infrastructure to support that configuration — without improvised mounting solutions or voiding the server's structural warranty. The 4XF7A96626 is a Lenovo-sourced option for integrators building out storage-dense or media-accessible tower deployments.

Compatibility

Designed specifically for the Lenovo ThinkSystem ST45 V3 tower server. This cage is not a universal fit — verify your chassis generation before ordering. The ST45 V3 has specific bay topology and backplane connector positions; installing a cage from a different ST45 generation (V1, V2) can result in misaligned connectors or mounting points. If you are expanding storage across a network-attached storage or server-based NVR deployment, confirm the ST45 V3 is your base platform before specifying this part.

Installation Notes

Country of origin is MX (Mexico); this is a genuine Lenovo-sourced component. At 10 lb, the cage assembly has meaningful mass — account for this when calculating total chassis weight for rack or shelf deployments, particularly in rack and tower server environments where floor or shelf load limits apply. No torque specs, tooling requirements, or environmental constraints are documented in available evidence; follow standard Lenovo ST45 V3 hardware maintenance procedures for bay cage installation. Consult the ST45 V3 Hardware Maintenance Manual for step-by-step guidance before committing to installation in a live system.