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Black rectangular circuit board with gold edge connector and two M.2 slots

Lenovo

Lenovo 7Y37A01093 ThinkSystem M.2 Mirroring Enablement Kit server accessory

SKU CH-C8DK-ZEFVV MPN 7Y37A01093

Enables RAID 1 mirroring for one or two SATA M.2 drives using a Marvell 88SE9230 controller on a PCIe 2.0 x2 interface

  • Product typeComputer Accessory Kit
  • Product colorBlack
  • Key featuresCompatible with Lenovo ThinkSystem SR630 Rack Servers
  • Adds RAID 1 mirroring for M.2 SATA drives
  • Marvell 88SE9230 controller provides 6 Gbps SATA link
  • Supports 2242, 2260 and 2280 M.2 form factors
  • UEFI RAID configuration with Secure Boot support
  • Compatible with ThinkSystem SR630, SR650 and SR850 servers

M.2 Mirroring Kit for ThinkSystem

The Lenovo 7Y37A01093 ThinkSystem M.2 Mirroring Enablement Kit is a server accessory that adds RAID capability for SATA M.2 drives. It is built around the Marvell 88SE9230 controller with a PCIe 2.0 x2 host interface connecting to the platform controller hub. The kit is designed for administrators deploying ThinkSystem rack and dense servers who need hardware RAID 1 mirroring for boot or data drives.

Suits RAID 1 boot deployments

This kit suits IT teams configuring mirrored boot volumes on compatible ThinkSystem servers such as the SR630, SR650, SR850, SR860 and SR950. It supports one or two SATA M.2 drives in 2242, 2260 or 2280 form factors with RAID 1 as the default mode. Builders who require more than two M.2 drives or a different host interface should evaluate other adapter options.

Marvell 88SE9230 SATA controller

The single specification that decides fit is the Marvell 88SE9230 6 Gbps SATA controller providing RAID 0, 1 and JBOD. The adapter connects via PCIe 2.0 x2 to the PCH and manages firmware updates through Lenovo tools. Secure Boot is supported and drive inventory is visible in UEFI settings.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameLenovo
Model name7Y37A01093
Product typeComputer Accessory Kit
Product colorBlack
Size & build
Shipping weight0.18 kg
Package size254 × 152 × 51 mm

Questions about this item

How many M.2 drives can the adapter hold at once?

The adapter accepts one or two SATA M.2 drives in 42 mm, 60 mm or 80 mm lengths.

Does the Marvell 88SE9230 controller add noticeable heat or fan noise during continuous operation?

The kit is a passive controller board with no fan; it draws minimal power and adds no audible noise to the server.

Which ThinkSystem server must I already have to install this kit?

It fits dedicated M.2 slots on ThinkSystem rack and dense models including SR530, SR550, SR570, SR590, SR630, SR650, SR850, SR860, SR950, ST550, SD530, SN550 and SN850.

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