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ThinkSystem 2U 8x2.5" Backplane Option Kit

See this document for information about the following option kits:

  • ThinkSystem 2U 8x2.5" SAS/SATA Backplane Option Kit

  • ThinkSystem 2U 8x2.5" AnyBay Backplane Option Kit

  • ThinkSystem 2U 8x2.5" NVMe Backplane Option Kit

  • ThinkSystem V3 2U 8x2.5" AnyBay Backplane Option Kit

  • ThinkSystem V3 2U 8x2.5" NVMe Backplane Option Kit

  • ThinkSystem V3 2U 8x2.5" AnyBay Backplane Gen5 Option Kit

  • ThinkSystem V3 2U 8x2.5" NVMe Backplane Gen5 Option Kit

The option kits come with the following components.

ThinkSystem 2U 8x2.5 Backplane option kit

  • 1 One 8-bay 2.5-inch SAS/SATA, NVMe, or AnyBay backplane

  • 2 Four 1-bay 2.5-inch HDD fillers

  • 3 One 4-bay 2.5-inch HDD filler

  • 4 Drive labels:

    • One drive sequence label

    • Drive type labels:

      • Three labels for ThinkSystem 2U 8x2.5" SAS/SATA Backplane Option Kit
      • Two labels for ThinkSystem 2U 8x2.5" AnyBay Backplane Option Kit
      • Two labels for ThinkSystem 2U 8x2.5" NVMe Backplane Option Kit
      • Seven labels for ThinkSystem V3 2U 8x2.5" AnyBay Backplane Option Kit
      • Two labels for ThinkSystem V3 2U 8x2.5" NVMe Backplane Option Kit
      • Five labels for ThinkSystem V3 2U 8x2.5" AnyBay Backplane Gen5 Option Kit
      • Three labels for ThinkSystem V3 2U 8x2.5" NVMe Backplane Gen5 Option Kit
NOTE

The illustration in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.

Option installation

  • To install the option, refer to the applicable user guide:
Server modelHardware installationInternal cable routing
SR665Install the front 2.5-inch-drive backplaneInternal cable routing
SR650 V2Install the 2.5-inch front drive backplaneInternal cable routing
SR650 V3Install the 2.5-inch front drive backplaneInternal cable routing
SR655 V3Install the front 2.5-inch drive backplaneInternal cable routing
SR665 V3Install the front 2.5-inch drive backplaneInternal cable routing