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ThinkSystem 2U 12x3.5" SAS/SATA with Rear 4-Bay Expander Backplane

BQ2S is a CTO feature code, not a part number: it is ordered only with the server in a factory (CTO) order, under this code.

Verified in 1 active model(s): Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 V3

Description

Front LFF drive cage

A front LFF cage adds or completes 3.5-inch hot-plug drive bays at the front of an LFF chassis.

It is used for bulk storage with high-capacity drives.

The highest raw capacity in the chassis is reached.

This text is the general explanation of this category of part (not a claim about one specific model).

Attributes (extracted from the official description)

LFF bays
12
Feature code (CTO)
BQ2S
Source: lp1601 — page 40
Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 V3 Server
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BQ2S ThinkSystem 2U 12x3.5" SAS/SATA with Rear 4-Bay Expander Backplane - 12* - 12Gb 1
SAS/SATA bays
12
Source: lp1601 — page 40
Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 V3 Server
“lp1601” — page 40View documentSearch this document
BQ2S ThinkSystem 2U 12x3.5" SAS/SATA with Rear 4-Bay Expander Backplane - 12* - 12Gb 1

Compatibility map

The relations of this part with other parts, from the audited QuickSpecs rules and the compatibility graph only (every line with its official source).

BQ2SBLKK4X97A82927BCQKBAG7B8L34Y37A097254Y37A097354Y37A09736BMJA4XH7A866624X67A848244X67A964314X67B036884X67A90669

Click a part or a relation line (or press Enter) to pin its explanation and source; Esc releases it. Drag to pan the map or use the arrow keys; zoom with the buttons, the + and − keys or Ctrl with the mouse wheel. 5 more related part(s) were left off the map for legibility; the rule list on this page is more complete.

Hover or click a part or a relation to show its recorded rule and official source.

  • Incompatible: BLKK and BQ2S are incompatible. شاسی ⁦2.5⁩ اینچی (⁦BLKK⁩) با پشت‌پنل‌های ⁦3.5⁩ اینچی جلو سازگار نیست. (⁦FA⁩)
  • Incompatible: 4X97A82927 and BQ2S are incompatible. پشت‌پنل ⁦BQ2S⁩ با کابل سوئیچ نفوذ (⁦BAJJ⁩) پشتیبانی نمی‌شود. (⁦FA⁩)
  • Incompatible: BCQK and BQ2S are incompatible. With the Windows 10/11 client base models, the BQ2S backplane is not supported together with the BCQK, BAG7 or B8L3 mid/rear backplanes.
  • Incompatible: BAG7 and BQ2S are incompatible. With the Windows 10/11 client base models, the BQ2S backplane is not supported together with the BCQK, BAG7 or B8L3 mid/rear backplanes.
  • Incompatible: B8L3 and BQ2S are incompatible. With the Windows 10/11 client base models, the BQ2S backplane is not supported together with the BCQK, BAG7 or B8L3 mid/rear backplanes.
  • Incompatible: 4Y37A09725 and BQ2S are incompatible. با جایگاه‌های ⁦3.5⁩ اینچی جلو، کنترلر داخلی (⁦CFF⁩) پشتیبانی نمی‌شود (هم‌فضا هستند). (⁦FA⁩)
  • Incompatible: 4Y37A09735 and BQ2S are incompatible. با جایگاه‌های ⁦3.5⁩ اینچی جلو، کنترلر داخلی (⁦CFF⁩) پشتیبانی نمی‌شود (هم‌فضا هستند). (⁦FA⁩)
  • Incompatible: 4Y37A09736 and BQ2S are incompatible. با جایگاه‌های ⁦3.5⁩ اینچی جلو، کنترلر داخلی (⁦CFF⁩) پشتیبانی نمی‌شود (هم‌فضا هستند). (⁦FA⁩)
  • Incompatible: BMJA and BQ2S are incompatible. پیکربندی‌های ⁦3.5⁩ اینچی از پنل تشخیصی یکپارچه (⁦BMJA⁩) پشتیبانی نمی‌کنند. (⁦FA⁩)
  • Incompatible: 4XH7A86662 and BQ2S are incompatible. ۱۰ اسلات عقب (⁦BQ2W⁩) فقط با ⁦8⁩ یا ⁦16⁩ جایگاه ⁦2.5⁩ اینچی ⁦SAS/SATA⁩ یا ⁦AnyBay⁩ جلو پشتیبانی می‌شود. (⁦FA⁩)
  • Incompatible: 4X67A84824 and BQ2S are incompatible. با ⁦GPU⁩ (یا کد پیکربندی ⁦GPU-Ready⁩)، پشت‌پنل‌های ⁦12x 3.5⁩ اینچی پشتیبانی نمی‌شوند. (⁦FA⁩)
  • Incompatible: 4X67A96431 and BQ2S are incompatible. با ⁦GPU⁩ (یا کد پیکربندی ⁦GPU-Ready⁩)، پشت‌پنل‌های ⁦12x 3.5⁩ اینچی پشتیبانی نمی‌شوند. (⁦FA⁩)
  • Incompatible: 4X67B03688 and BQ2S are incompatible. با ⁦GPU⁩ (یا کد پیکربندی ⁦GPU-Ready⁩)، پشت‌پنل‌های ⁦12x 3.5⁩ اینچی پشتیبانی نمی‌شوند. (⁦FA⁩)
  • Incompatible: 4X67A90669 and BQ2S are incompatible. با ⁦GPU⁩ (یا کد پیکربندی ⁦GPU-Ready⁩)، پشت‌پنل‌های ⁦12x 3.5⁩ اینچی پشتیبانی نمی‌شوند. (⁦FA⁩)

Active models in which this part is listed

Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 V3

step «Drive backplanes and bays»Only when ordering CTO (factory)Maximum quantity: 1Add to this model's configuration

Related rules (11)

  • IncompatibilityThis part is one side of an incompatibility

    شاسی ⁦2.5⁩ اینچی (⁦BLKK⁩) با پشت‌پنل‌های ⁦3.5⁩ اینچی جلو سازگار نیست. (⁦FA⁩)

    Parts on the other side: BLKK

    Source: lp1601 — page 17
    Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 V3 Server
    “lp1601” — page 17View documentSearch this document
    Models of the SR650 V3 are defined based on whether the server has 2.5-inch drive bays at the front (called the 2.5-inch chassis) or whether it has 3.5-inch drive bays at the front (called the 3.5-inch chassis).
  • RequirementThe rule applies only when this part is selected

    با ⁦12⁩ جایگاه ⁦3.5⁩ اینچی جلو و کارت ⁦OCP⁩، فن ⁦Performance⁩ لازم است. (⁦FA⁩)

    Source: lp1601 — page 127
    Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 V3 Server
    “lp1601” — page 127View documentSearch this document
    12x 3.5-inch front drive bays with an OCP adapter installed
    Source: lp1601 — page 127
    Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 V3 Server
    “lp1601” — page 127View documentSearch this document
    If any conditions are not met, Performance fans are required.
  • RequirementThe rule applies only when this part is selected

    With a 24x 2.5-inch or 12x 3.5-inch front backplane, a 100/200/400Gb adapter or the 57416 OCP adapter (4XC7A08236) requires Performance fans.

    Parts on the other side: 4XC7A082434XC7A082974XC7A082484C57A141774XC7B089424C57A153264XC7A818834XC7A955084XC7A08236

    Source: lp1601 — page 127
    Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 V3 Server
    “lp1601” — page 127View documentSearch this document
    A configuration with 24x 2.5" or 12x 3.5" front backplanes and without any following network adapters:
    Source: lp1601 — page 127
    Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 V3 Server
    “lp1601” — page 127View documentSearch this document
    Any 100Gb, 200Gb or 400Gb adapter
  • Maximum quantityThe rule limits this part

    ناحیه‌ی جلو فقط یک پشت‌پنل ⁦3.5⁩ اینچی (⁦8⁩ یا ⁦12⁩ جایگاه) می‌پذیرد. (⁦FA⁩)

    Source: lp1601 — page 37
    Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 V3 Server
    “lp1601” — page 37View documentSearch this document
    8x or 12x 3.5-inch drive bays (all hot-swap)
  • IncompatibilityThis part is one side of an incompatibility

    پشت‌پنل ⁦BQ2S⁩ با کابل سوئیچ نفوذ (⁦BAJJ⁩) پشتیبانی نمی‌شود. (⁦FA⁩)

    Parts on the other side: 4X97A82927

    Source: lp1601 — page 41
    Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 V3 Server
    “lp1601” — page 41View documentSearch this document
    The following backplane is not supported with an intrusion switch (ThinkSystem 2U Intrusion Cable, BAJJ):
  • WarningThe rule applies only when this part is selected

    پشت‌پنل‌های دارای اکسپندر (⁦BQ2S/BQ2T⁩) با برنامه‌های کلاستر پشتیبانی نمی‌شوند؛ ⁦BQ2S⁩ با برخی پشت‌پنل‌های میانی/عقب و ⁦HBA⁩های ⁦440⁩ روی ⁦Windows⁩ پشتیبانی نمی‌شود؛ با ⁦BQ2T⁩ در سفارش همراه رک حداکثر ⁦6⁩ درایو در کارخانه نصب می‌شود. (⁦FA⁩)

    Source: lp1601 — page 41
    Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 V3 Server
    “lp1601” — page 41View documentSearch this document
    The following backplanes with integrated SAS expanders are not supported with cluster applications.
    Source: lp1601 — page 41
    Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 V3 Server
    “lp1601” — page 41View documentSearch this document
    is not supported with Windows Server or Windows 10/11 when used with the following:
  • IncompatibilityThis part is one side of an incompatibility

    With the Windows 10/11 client base models, the BQ2S backplane is not supported together with the BCQK, BAG7 or B8L3 mid/rear backplanes.

    Parts on the other side: BCQKBAG7B8L3

    Source: lp1601 — page 41
    Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 V3 Server
    “lp1601” — page 41View documentSearch this document
    The use of ThinkSystem 2U 12x3.5" SAS/SATA with Rear 4-Bay Expander Backplane (BQ2S, 4XH7A86133) is not supported with Windows Server or Windows 10/11 when used with the following:
    Source: lp1601 — page 41
    Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 V3 Server
    “lp1601” — page 41View documentSearch this document
    Any of these mid or rear backplanes:
  • IncompatibilityThis part is one side of an incompatibility

    با جایگاه‌های ⁦3.5⁩ اینچی جلو، کنترلر داخلی (⁦CFF⁩) پشتیبانی نمی‌شود (هم‌فضا هستند). (⁦FA⁩)

    Parts on the other side: 4Y37A097254Y37A097354Y37A09736

    Source: lp1601 — page 41
    Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 V3 Server
    “lp1601” — page 41View documentSearch this document
    If 3.5-inch front drive bays are used, an internal (CFF) RAID adapter or HBA is not supported as the adapter and bays occupy the same physical space
  • IncompatibilityThis part is one side of an incompatibility

    پیکربندی‌های ⁦3.5⁩ اینچی از پنل تشخیصی یکپارچه (⁦BMJA⁩) پشتیبانی نمی‌کنند. (⁦FA⁩)

    Parts on the other side: BMJA

    Source: lp1601 — page 41
    Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 V3 Server
    “lp1601” — page 41View documentSearch this document
    3.5-inch drive configurations do not support the Integrated Diagnostics Panel.
  • IncompatibilityThis part is one side of an incompatibility

    ۱۰ اسلات عقب (⁦BQ2W⁩) فقط با ⁦8⁩ یا ⁦16⁩ جایگاه ⁦2.5⁩ اینچی ⁦SAS/SATA⁩ یا ⁦AnyBay⁩ جلو پشتیبانی می‌شود. (⁦FA⁩)

    Parts on the other side: 4XH7A86662

    Source: lp1601 — page 114
    Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 V3 Server
    “lp1601” — page 114View documentSearch this document
    Only the following drive bay configurations at the front of the server support the use of 10x rear slots (risers 1, 2, 3 and 4).
  • IncompatibilityThis part is one side of an incompatibility

    با ⁦GPU⁩ (یا کد پیکربندی ⁦GPU-Ready⁩)، پشت‌پنل‌های ⁦12x 3.5⁩ اینچی پشتیبانی نمی‌شوند. (⁦FA⁩)

    Parts on the other side: 4X67A848244X67A964314X67B036884X67A90669BW40BVLLBW3ZBZUSBP4X

    Source: lp1601 — page 121
    Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 V3 Server
    “lp1601” — page 121View documentSearch this document
    12x 3.5-inch backplanes are not supported

Official notes (verbatim QuickSpecs text)

  • * Backplane has an onboard SAS expander that provides connectivity to front SAS/SATA drive bays using only an 8-port controller, plus support for 4x rear drives in a separate backplane (order the rear backplane separately). See below for additional information and requirements.

Verification and sources

PartSurfer status: No PartSurfer for this vendor; verified from its official document row

Document row: lp1601 — page 40
Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 V3 Server
“lp1601” — page 40View documentSearch this document
BQ2S ThinkSystem 2U 12x3.5" SAS/SATA with Rear 4-Bay Expander Backplane - 12* - 12Gb 1

This page contains only the audited data of the official vendor documents (HPE, Lenovo, Dell) for the active models. Price and availability are given through the quote request in the configurator.