System Board — Cross-Brand Comparison

About System Board

ICD cross-references enterprise server components across Dell, HPE, Lenovo, Cisco, IBM, and Supermicro. The System Board is a component category; this page lists it for HPE and IBM.

Cross-referencing guidance

When cross-referencing server components: (1) confirm form factor and connector compatibility, (2) verify OEM firmware requirements (some components are firmware-locked to a specific brand), (3) check warranty and support implications (mixing OEM and non-OEM parts may affect manufacturer support contracts). ICD matches each part to your target server by part number and confirms compatibility on the quote.

Brands ICD cross-references for this component

ICD maintains sourcing and engineering expertise across all major server OEMs. Even when our public catalog has limited entries for the System Board, our team can source equivalents from these brands, matched by part number:

• Dell EMC — PowerEdge, PowerVault, PowerStore, PowerScale, Unity platforms
• HPE — ProLiant, Synergy, Apollo, MSA, Nimble, Aruba
• Lenovo — ThinkSystem SR/HR, ThinkAgile, Storage DS-series
• Cisco — UCS B/C/S-series, Nexus, MDS
• IBM — System x (legacy), Power systems, FlashSystem
• Supermicro — TwinPro, BigTwin, FatTwin, SuperBlade platforms
• NetApp — FAS, AFF, E-Series controllers and shelves

ICD cross-reference workflow

Submit any server part number and the target chassis it should fit. ICD matches the part numbers through the OEM cross-reference and confirms fit, firmware requirements and the warranty implications of mixing brands on the quote. The quote returns within 24 hours with the matched equivalents, their condition (New, Renewed or Refurbished) and pricing.