Lenovo 4c57a85377 Thinksystem M.2 Sata/Nvme 2-Bay

Lenovo 4C57A85377

ThinkSystem M.2 SATA/NVMe 2-Bay Backplane Kit

The Lenovo 4C57A85377 ThinkSystem M.2 SATA/NVMe 2-Bay is a high-performance backplane adapter engineered for Lenovo ThinkSystem servers. Supporting two M.2 drives (SATA or NVMe), this accessory enables fast and compact storage configurations ideal for boot, cache, or application acceleration. Designed for enterprise environments, it offers a reliable, cost-effective solution for expanding internal storage while maintaining serviceability.

Introduction :

This 2-bay M.2 backplane allows IT administrators to take advantage of the speed and efficiency of M.2 SSDs inside rack-mounted servers. Supporting both SATA and NVMe protocols, it offers flexible deployment options based on workload demands—whether optimizing for throughput, latency, or cost.

Expanded Overview :

The backplane is hot-swap capable, allowing drives to be serviced or replaced without taking the server offline. This ensures improved uptime and operational continuity for enterprise applications such as virtualization, cloud hosting, database acceleration, and high-frequency trading.

Its tool-less design simplifies installation and service procedures, minimizing time spent on physical hardware management. With direct compatibility with Lenovo ThinkSystem servers, this backplane integrates seamlessly into existing infrastructures and is fully supported by Lenovo XClarity and management tools.