Lenovo 01CV968 2 x 2 SAS/SATA with NVMe Drive Backplane Board

SKU 01CV968

Brand Lenovo

Drive Support: 2 x 2 SAS/SATA drives
NVMe Support: Yes, for NVMe drives
Type: Drive Backplane Board
Interface: SAS/SATA/NVMe
Function: Connects storage devices to server
Brand: Lenovo
Part Number: 01CV968

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Key specifications

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Drive Interface Support: SAS, SATA, NVMe
Number of SAS/SATA Ports: 2 x 2 (implies 4 ports total for SAS/SATA)
NVMe Support: Yes
Component Type: Drive Backplane Board
Brand: Lenovo
Part Number: 01CV968

Product details

The Lenovo 01CV968 is a drive backplane board that supports 2 x 2 SAS/SATA drives, with an additional capability for NVMe drives. This board is essential for connecting storage devices to Lenovo servers.

Technical Information

Drive Interface Support	SAS, SATA, NVMe
Number of SAS/SATA Ports	2 x 2 (implies 4 ports total for SAS/SATA)
NVMe Support	Yes

Additional Specifications

Component Type	Drive Backplane Board
Brand	Lenovo
Part Number	01CV968

Description

The Lenovo 01CV968 is a versatile drive backplane board designed to provide connectivity for a variety of storage devices within Lenovo server systems. It specifically supports configurations for two sets of two drives (2x2), which typically translates to four drive bays that can accommodate SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) or SATA (Serial ATA) drives. This allows for flexible storage solutions, whether for capacity expansion or performance optimization using traditional hard drives or SSDs. Adding to its versatility, the 01CV968 backplane also includes support for NVMe (Non-Volatile Memory Express) drives. NVMe is a high-performance interface protocol designed specifically for flash storage, offering significantly lower latency and higher throughput compared to SAS and SATA. This dual support allows organizations to integrate the latest high-speed NVMe SSDs alongside SAS/SATA drives, creating a tiered storage environment or simply leveraging the benefits of NVMe for critical applications. As a critical component of the server's storage infrastructure, this backplane board ensures proper electrical connections, power distribution, and data signaling between the drives and the server's motherboard or storage controller. The Lenovo 01CV968 part number signifies a component designed for compatibility and optimal performance within Lenovo's server product lines, facilitating reliable and high-speed storage connectivity.

Condition: Refurbished