Lenovo 7XH7A02680 Thinksystem SR550/SR590/SR650 X8/X8/X8ML2 PCIE FH Riser 1 KIT

Lenovo 7XH7A02680 ThinkSystem PCIe Full-Height Riser 1 Kit

Overview

The Lenovo 7XH7A02680 is a PCIe full-height (FH) Riser 1 Kit engineered for Lenovo ThinkSystem rack servers that require additional PCIe expansion slots. This kit provides an X8/X8/X8 ML2 slot configuration, expanding the number of full-height PCIe cards a compatible server can accommodate — relevant when provisioning additional network adapters, storage HBAs, or ML2 form-factor cards without deploying a second chassis. At 2.00 lb and 13.70 x 9.00 x 6.40 in, the 7XH7A02680 installs directly into the server's riser slot housing and is sourced factory-new from the Lenovo ThinkSystem server line.

Compatibility

This riser kit is specifically designed for the following Lenovo ThinkSystem 2U rack server platforms:

• ThinkSystem SR550 — 2U dual-socket server (Xeon Scalable)
• ThinkSystem SR590 — 2U dual-socket server (Xeon Scalable)
• ThinkSystem SR650 — 2U dual-socket server (Xeon Scalable)

The X8/X8/X8 ML2 slot layout supports three PCIe x8 connections, with one slot designated for ML2 form-factor cards — critical if deploying rack server configurations that require a dedicated ML2 NIC alongside standard PCIe peripherals. Verify your server's current riser population and chassis revision against Lenovo's server options compatibility matrix before ordering; SR550/SR590/SR650 may have alternate riser configurations depending on factory build.

Installation Notes

The riser kit slots into Riser 1 position inside the SR550, SR590, or SR650 chassis. Ensure the server is fully powered down and discharged before installation. Confirm the ML2 card (if used) is a supported Lenovo-qualified ML2 adapter for the target platform — third-party ML2 cards may not initialize correctly in this slot. Country of origin is Mexico (MX); UNSPSC code 43211600.