Lenovo 4XH7A82914 SR650 V3 Middle 8X2.5INC Sas/sata BP KIT

Lenovo 4XH7A82914 SR650 V3 Middle Drive Backplane Kit

Overview

The Lenovo 4XH7A82914 is a middle drive backplane kit that adds eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drive bays to a ThinkSystem SR650 V3 server. If your SR650 V3 deployment is running short on internal storage capacity and you need to expand without migrating to a larger chassis, this kit is the direct-fit solution — it slots into the middle bay position and connects to the server's existing SAS/SATA backplane infrastructure. The 4XH7A82914 is factory-new and ships from Mexico (country of origin: MX).

Compatibility

Designed specifically for the Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 V3 rack server. The middle bay position targets SR650 V3 configurations that were initially deployed without full drive bay population. This kit supports both SAS and SATA 2.5-inch drive form factors, giving you flexibility to mix SAS HDDs, SATA HDDs, or SATA SSDs depending on your server storage strategy — SAS for higher throughput and dual-port redundancy in transactional workloads, SATA for cost-effective bulk capacity. Verify your SR650 V3 chassis configuration and available middle bay slot before ordering — not all SR650 V3 base configs include the physical space or cable routing for this kit without additional cabling.

Installation Notes

At 10 lb, the backplane assembly is substantial — plan for two-person handling during installation in a live rack environment. Confirm that the host SR650 V3 has the corresponding SAS/SATA signal and power cables available for the middle bay position; the backplane kit itself does not include server-side cabling. Cross-reference your SR650 V3 storage configuration guide to confirm cable routing availability before deploying drives on this backplane.