Server support
The M.2 adapters and drives are supported by ThinkSystem servers as shown in the following table.
Table 3. ThinkSystem server support
Part
number
Description
2S Rack & Tower
4S
Rack
Dense/
Blade
7Y37A01092 ThinkSystem M.2 Enablement Kit
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y† Y
7Y37A01093 ThinkSystem M.2 with Mirroring Enablement Kit
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
7N47A00129 ThinkSystem M.2 CV1 32GB SATA 6Gbps Non-Hot
Swap SSD
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
7N47A00130 ThinkSystem M.2 CV3 128GB SATA 6Gbps Non-Hot
Swap SSD
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
7SD7A05703 ThinkSystem M.2 5100 480GB SATA 6Gbps Non-
Hot-Swap SSD
Y N N N N Y* Y* Y* N N N Y Y
† Support for the SN550 is configure-to-order only
* See the configuration rules below
Configuration rules:
For use with the SN550:
The ThinkSystem M.2 Enablement Kit, 7Y37A01092, cannot be installed into the SN550 as a
field upgrade option. It is only supported configure-to-order.
For use in the SR630 and SR850:
The use of the 480GB drive requires the ThinkSystem M.2 with Mirroring Enablement Kit,
7Y37A01093. Not supported with ThinkSystem M.2 Enablement Kit, 7Y37A01092.
For use in the SR650:
The use of the 480GB drive requires the ThinkSystem M.2 with Mirroring Enablement Kit,
7Y37A01093. Not supported with ThinkSystem M.2 Enablement Kit, 7Y37A01092.
For air flow reasons, an adapter must be installed in slot 6, and to use slot 6, the second
processor must be installed.
Operating system support
S
T
55
0
(7
X
09
/7
X
10
)
S
R
53
0
(7
X
07
/7
X
08
)
S
R
55
0
(7
X
03
/7
X
04
)
S
R
57
0
(7
Y
02
/7
Y
03
)
S
R
59
0
(7
X
98
/7
X
99
)
S
R
63
0
(7
X
01
/7
X
02
)
S
R
65
0
(7
X
05
/7
X
06
)
S
R
85
0
(7
X
18
/7
X
19
)
S
R
86
0
(7
X
69
/7
X
70
)
S
R
95
0
(7
X
11
/1
2/
13
)
S
D
53
0
(7
X
21
)
S
N
55
0
(7
X
16
)
S
N
85
0
(7
X
15
)
ThinkSystem M.2 Drives and M.2 Adapters
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