Lenovo ThinkSystem ST250 Series ODD/Tape Cable Kit

The Lenovo 4X97A81465 is a dedicated cable kit designed for ThinkSystem ST250 servers, giving you everything required to attach an internal optical disk drive or tape drive with confidence. Inside the box you will find two factory-specified cables: one data lead that carries signals between the drive and the system board, and one power lead that delivers reliable electricity from the power supply to the drive.

This kit comes into its own when you need to expand an ST250 workstation or server for media access, backup workflows, or long-term archival storage. Rather than searching for individual cables that may not meet Lenovo specifications, administrators can rely on these matched parts to maintain full hardware compatibility and predictable performance. Each cable is labeled with its own Lenovo feature code, so installation and future maintenance are straightforward.

Typical users include IT teams in small to midsize businesses, remote branch offices, and lab environments where an ST250 chassis already provides the compute foundation. Whether you are loading operating systems from DVD, performing weekly tape backups, or migrating legacy data, this kit ensures that the new drive integrates cleanly with the existing server backplane and power distribution.

Because the cables match Lenovo’s length and connector standards for the ST250, routing is neat and secure, helping to preserve airflow within the chassis. A single purchase supplies both the data and power connections, reducing downtime and eliminating the guesswork that often slows hardware upgrades.

• Includes one optical disk drive data cable, part SC17B01163, feature BMQT
• Includes one ODD or tape drive power cable, part SC17B01164, feature BMQU
• Engineered specifically for Lenovo ThinkSystem ST250 servers
• Supports the seamless addition of an internal optical disk or tape drive for installs, backups, and archival tasks