SATA's fine for cold backup. It's not fine for the workload you're actually running. This middle-position backplane gives your ThinkSystem V3 2U eight 2.5-inch Gen5 NVMe slots where the throughput actually matters. You get the speed headroom for database queries, virtualisation, or whatever's making your current storage look tired. It's a dedicated option kit for the middle bay — no guessing whether it fits your existing layout. Fits the ThinkSystem V3 2U
| brand | Lenovo ISG |
| form_factor | 2U |
| drive_bay_count | 8 |
| drive_size | 2.5-inch |
| interface | Gen5 NVMe |
| position | Middle |
| product_type | Backplane Option Kit |
| compatible_system | Lenovo ThinkSystem V3 2U |
