Lenovo ThinkSystem SR530/SR630 2.5" SATA/SAS Backplane Kit v2

Overview

The Lenovo 4XH7A80455 is a backplane kit designed specifically for ThinkSystem SR530 and SR630 1U servers. It provides eight 2.5-inch drive bays compatible with both SATA and SAS drives, enabling you to expand your server’s storage capacity while maintaining flexibility in drive selection. This kit integrates seamlessly into the 1U chassis, ensuring proper airflow, power distribution, and cable management as intended by Lenovo’s original design.

By adding this backplane, you can easily scale storage for workloads such as virtualization, file serving, or branch office applications. Its hot-swap capability allows for convenient drive replacement or upgrades without downtime, making it a practical choice for growing storage demands.

Key features

• Eight 2.5-inch drive bays that support both SATA and SAS drives, offering versatile storage options
• Hot-swap functionality to replace or add drives without powering down the server
• Engineered to fit perfectly within the ThinkSystem SR530 and SR630 1U chassis, preserving system airflow and power distribution
• Maintains clean cable routing to simplify installation and future maintenance
• Supports expansion of storage capacity in environments where data needs increase over time

Key specs

• Drive bay count: 8 x 2.5-inch
• Drive interface compatibility: SATA and SAS
• Form factor: 1U chassis compatible
• Hot-swap support: Yes
• Designed for: Lenovo ThinkSystem SR530 and SR630 servers

Connectivity and compatibility

This backplane kit connects directly to the system board of the SR530 and SR630 servers, providing a reliable interface for SATA and SAS drives. Its design ensures compatibility with the server’s power and cooling systems, maintaining optimal performance and stability.

• Compatible with Lenovo ThinkSystem SR530 and SR630 1U servers
• Supports SATA and SAS drive protocols for broad media compatibility
• Integrates with existing server power and cooling infrastructure

Ideal uses and environments

This backplane kit is well suited for IT environments where storage needs evolve, such as virtualization hosts, file servers, and branch office systems. It allows administrators to increase drive capacity without replacing the entire server, making it a cost-effective solution for scaling storage in compact 1U server setups.

Organizations running Lenovo ThinkSystem SR530 or SR630 servers will find this kit a practical upgrade to support growing data demands while preserving system reliability and serviceability.