ThinkSystem SR850 V3/SR860 V3 8x 2.5" SAS/SATA Backplane Option Kit
See this document for information about the ThinkSystem SR850 V3/SR860 V3 8x 2.5" SAS/SATA Backplane Option Kit.
This option kit comes with the following components.

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Eight 2.5-inch drive fillers
2
Three SAS/SATA labels
3
One 2.5-inch 8-bay SAS/SATA backplane
4
One power cable (110 mm)
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One power cable (190 mm)
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One Mini-SAS HD x8 to SlimSAS x8 cable (1000 mm)
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One SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 cable (1000 mm)
NOTE
- The illustration in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
The break lines indicate that part of the cable is hidden in the illustration. Refer to the information in this document for the actual cable length.
Option installation
- To install the option, refer to the applicable user guide:
Server model | Hardware installation | Internal cable routing |
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SR850 V3 | Install a 2.5-inch drive backplane | Internal cable routing |
SR860 V3 | Install a 2.5-inch drive backplane | Internal cable routing |
- For the latest technical information including firmware and driver downloads, go to Lenovo Data Center Support.

Option installation | |
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To install the option, refer to “Hardware replacement procedures” and “Internal cable routing” in the server User Guide, which is available at Lenovo Docs https://pubs.lenovo.com. | |
For the latest technical information including firmware and driver downloads, go to Lenovo Data Center Support website https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com. |
First Edition (May 2023)
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