Best Parts for Cisco UCS C225 M8
Complete compatibility guide for the UCS C225 M8. The parts listed are the component families ICD lists for the UCS C225 M8; part-level fit is confirmed on every quote.
The Cisco UCS C225 M8 has 1 CPU socket and 8 SFF drive bays. ICD Group lists 204 compatible parts for it in 5 component categories, led by Storage (81), Memory (64) and Processors (36), with 85 distinct configurations. The parts listed are the component families ICD lists for the UCS C225 M8; part-level fit is confirmed on every quote.
Server Specifications
| Brand | Cisco |
| Model | UCS C225 M8 |
| Generation | M8 |
| Type | Server |
| CPU Sockets | 1 |
| Drive Bays | 8 SFF |
| Lifecycle Status | Current |
| Processor Options | 1 socket (single-socket only), AMD EPYC 9005 Series (up to 160 cores) or EPYC 9004 / 97x4 / 9004 with 3D V-Cache (up to 128 cores) |
| Memory Configuration | 12 DIMM slots (RDIMM); up to 3 TB - 12x 256 GB DDR5-6400 (with 5th Gen EPYC) or 12x 128 GB DDR5-5600 (with 4th Gen EPYC) |
| Drive Configurations | Up to 10x 2.5-inch SFF front drives: C225-M8S - 10x SAS/SATA/NVMe (bays 1-4 direct-attach NVMe); C225-M8N - 10x NVMe only; plus 2x M.2 SATA on boot-optimized RAID carrier; 8GB FlexMMC |
| Power Supply Options | Up to 2 hot-swappable (1+1 redundant): 1050 W DC, 1200 W AC, 1600 W AC, or 2300 W AC |
| RAID Controllers | Cisco Tri-Mode 24G SAS RAID Controller, 24G Tri-Mode M1 HBA (16 drives), or 24G Tri-Mode M1 RAID Controller w/4GB FBWC; external: Cisco 12G 9500-8e SAS HBA |
| Networking Options | 1x mLOM/OCP 3.0 slot (up to 2x 100GbE): Cisco VIC 15427 quad-port CNA mLOM, VIC 15237 2x 40/100/200G mLOM, or OCP 3.0 NIC; PCIe: VIC 15425 quad-port 10/25/50G, VIC 15235 2x 40/100/200G |
| Specification Source | Cisco official documentation (verified 2026-07-02) |
Frequently Asked Questions
Storage for UCS C225 M8
39 storage configurations listed for the UCS C225 M8, 81 parts in total. Each row is one configuration ICD supplies; the part numbers are examples from that row.
| Capacity | Interface | Form Factor | Speed | Parts | Example part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.3 TB | NVMe | 2.5" Small Form Factor (SFF) | Solid State (no rotational speed) | 5 | NVME4-1536, NVMEM6-W15300, NVMEQ-1536 |
| 3.2 TB | NVMe | 2.5" Small Form Factor (SFF) | Solid State (no rotational speed) | 5 | NVME4-3200, NVMEI4-I3200, NVMEM6-W3200 |
| 1.6 TB | NVMe | 2.5" Small Form Factor (SFF) | Solid State (no rotational speed) | 4 | NVME4-1600, NVMEI4-I1600, UCSC-NVMEHW-H1600 |
| 1.9 TB | NVMe | 2.5" Small Form Factor (SFF) | Solid State (no rotational speed) | 4 | NVME4-1920, NVMEI4-I1920, UCS-NVME4-1920-D |
| 1.9 TB | SATA | 2.5" Small Form Factor (SFF) | Solid State (no rotational speed) | 4 | SD19T63X-EP, SD19TBM1X-EV, SD19TBM1XEV-D |
| 3.8 TB | SATA | 2.5" Small Form Factor (SFF) | Solid State (no rotational speed) | 4 | SD38T63X-EP, SD38TBM1X-EV, SD38TBM1XEV-D |
| 7.6 TB | NVMe | 2.5" Small Form Factor (SFF) | Solid State (no rotational speed) | 4 | NVME4-7680, NVMEM6-W7680, UCS-NVME4-7680-D |
| 3.8 TB | NVMe | 2.5" Small Form Factor (SFF) | Solid State (no rotational speed) | 3 | NVME4-3840, UCS-NVME4-3840-D, UCS-NVMEG4-M3840D |
| 6.4 TB | NVMe | 2.5" Small Form Factor (SFF) | Solid State (no rotational speed) | 3 | NVME4-6400, NVMEI4-I6400, UCSC-NVMEHW-H6400 |
| 800 GB | NVMe | 2.5" Small Form Factor (SFF) | Solid State (no rotational speed) | 3 | NVMEXP-I800, SD800GBENK9, UCSC-NVMEHW-H800 |
| 960 GB | SATA | 2.5" Small Form Factor (SFF) | Solid State (no rotational speed) | 3 | SD960G63X-EP, SD960GBKS4-EV, SD960GBM1XEVD |
| 1.6 TB | SAS | 2.5" Small Form Factor (SFF) | Solid State (no rotational speed) | 2 | SD16T123X-EP, SD16T61X-EV |
| 1.92 TB | NVMe | — | Solid State (no rotational speed) | 2 | NVB1T9M2V9, NVMEG4-M1920-D |
| 240 GB | SATA | M.2 | Solid State (no rotational speed) | 2 | M2-240GB, M2-I240GB-D |
| 480 GB | SATA | 2.5" Small Form Factor (SFF) | Solid State (no rotational speed) | 2 | SD480G63X-EP, SD480GBMS4-EV |
| 480 GB | SATA | M.2 | Solid State (no rotational speed) | 2 | M2-480G, M2-I480GB-D |
| 7.68 TB | NVMe | — | Solid State (no rotational speed) | 2 | NVB7T6M2V9, NVMEG4-M7680-D |
| 960 GB | NVMe | — | Solid State (no rotational speed) | 2 | NVB960M2V9, NVMEG4-M960-D |
| 960 GB | SATA | M.2 | Solid State (no rotational speed) | 2 | M2-960G-D, M2-960GB |
| 1 TB | NVMe | 2.5" Small Form Factor (SFF) | Solid State (no rotational speed) | 1 | UCSC-NVMEHW-I1000 |
| 1.6 TB | NVMe | — | Solid State (no rotational speed) | 1 | NVMEG4-M1600-D |
| 1.6 TB | NVMe | U.2 | Solid State (no rotational speed) | 1 | NVME4-1600-D |
| 1.92 TB | SATA | 2.5" Small Form Factor (SFF) | Solid State (no rotational speed) | 1 | SD19T61X-EV |
| 15.36 TB | NVMe | U.2 | Solid State (no rotational speed) | 1 | NVME4-15360-D |
| Other storage parts (no structured spec yet) | 3 | Browse all → | |||
+15 more storage configurations (15 parts) →
Memory for UCS C225 M8
30 memory configurations listed for the UCS C225 M8, 64 parts in total. Each row is one configuration ICD supplies; the part numbers are examples from that row.
| Capacity | Speed | Type | Parts | Example part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 GB | — | RDIMM | 8 | MR-1X162RY-A, MR-X16G1A, MR-X16G1RS-H |
| 32 GB | — | RDIMM | 8 | MR-X32G1RW, MR-X32G2A, MR-X32G2E1 |
| 64 GB | — | RDIMM | 4 | MR-X64G2E1, MR-X64G2RW, UCSX-MRX64G2RE1 |
| 128 GB | — | LRDIMM | 2 | ML-128G4RW, MR-X128G2RW |
| 128 GB | — | RDIMM | 2 | MR-X128G2E1, UCSX-MR128G4RE1 |
| 128 GB | — | RDIMM ECC Registered | 2 | MR128G4RE1, MR128G4RE3 |
| 128 GB | 5600 MHz | RDIMM ECC Registered | 2 | UCS-MR128G2RG3, UCSX-MR128G2RG3 |
| 16 GB | — | — | 2 | MEM-4400-4GU16G=, MEM-4400-4GU16G=-KIT |
| 16 GB | — | RDIMM ECC Registered | 2 | MRX16G1RE1, MRX16G1RE3 |
| 256 GB | — | RDIMM | 2 | MR-X256G2E1, UCSX-MR256G8RE1 |
| 32 GB | — | RDIMM ECC Registered | 2 | MRX32G1RE1, MRX32G1RE3 |
| 32 GB | 5600 MHz | RDIMM ECC Registered | 2 | UCS-MRX32G1RE3, UCSX-MRX32G1RE3 |
| 64 GB | — | LRDIMM | 2 | ML-X64G4RS-H, ML-X64G4RT-H |
| 64 GB | — | RDIMM ECC Registered | 2 | MRX64G2RE1, MRX64G2RE3 |
| 96 GB | 5600 MHz | RDIMM ECC Registered | 2 | UCS-MRX96G2RF3, UCSX-MRX96G2RF3 |
| 128 GB | 4800 MHz | RDIMM ECC Registered | 1 | UCS-MR128G4RE1 |
| 16 GB | 4800 MHz | RDIMM ECC Registered | 1 | UCS-MRX16G1RE1 |
| 16 GB | 5600 MHz | RDIMM ECC Registered | 1 | UCS-MRX16G1RE3 |
| 256 GB | — | LRDIMM | 1 | MR-X256G2RW |
| 256 GB | — | RDIMM ECC Registered | 1 | MR256G8RE1 |
| 32 GB | — | LRDIMM | 1 | ML-1X324RY-A |
| 32 GB | 4800 MHz | RDIMM ECC Registered | 1 | UCS-MRX32G1RE1 |
| 4 GB | — | — | 1 | A02 |
| 48 GB | — | RDIMM | 1 | MRX48G1RF3 |
| Other memory parts (no structured spec yet) | 5 | Browse all → | ||
+6 more memory configurations (6 parts) →
Processors for UCS C225 M8
14 processors configurations listed for the UCS C225 M8, 36 parts in total. Each row is one configuration ICD supplies; the part numbers are examples from that row.
| Clock | Cores / TDP | Parts | Example part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 8 Cores | 3 | UCSX-CPU-I3508U, UCSX-CPU-I4509Y, UCSX-CPU-I6534 |
| — | 16 Cores | 2 | UCSX-CPU-I4514Y, UCSX-CPU-I6526Y |
| 2.4 GHz | — | 2 | UCS-CPU-A9654, UCS-CPU-I6710E |
| — | 12 Cores | 1 | UCSX-CPU-I4510 |
| — | 28 Cores | 1 | UCSX-CPU-I5520+ |
| — | 32 Cores | 1 | UCSX-CPU-I6530 |
| — | 36 Cores | 1 | UCSX-CPU-I6554S |
| — | 48 Cores | 1 | UCSX-CPU-I8558 |
| — | 64 Cores, 330W TDP | 1 | UCSX-CPU-I8592V |
| 1.9 GHz | — | 1 | UCS-CPU-I6766E |
| 2.1 GHz | — | 1 | UCS-CPU-I6740P |
| 2.45 GHz | — | 1 | UCS-CPU-A9534 |
| 2.7 GHz | — | 1 | UCS-CPU-I6747P |
| 2.75 GHz | — | 1 | UCS-CPU-A9454 |
| Other processors parts (no structured spec yet) | 18 | Browse all → | |
Controllers for UCS C225 M8
2 controllers configurations listed for the UCS C225 M8, 5 parts in total. Each row is one configuration ICD supplies; the part numbers are examples from that row.
| Controller | Interface | Speed | Parts | Example part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAS / SATA HBA | — | — | 4 | 30-1568-01, UCSC-SAS-M5HD, UCSC-SAS-M6HD |
| RAID Controller | NVMe | — | 1 | UCSX-X10C-RAIDF-D |
Post-Warranty Support for UCS C225 M8
ICD Care+ TPM covers the UCS C225 M8 past OEM end-of-support: parts and on-site support at SLA levels set per contract, typically 40-60% less than OEM post-warranty support.
Learn About ICD Care+ →Frequently Asked Questions — UCS C225 M8
What memory is compatible with the UCS C225 M8?
The memory modules listed are the component families ICD lists for the UCS C225 M8; part-level fit is confirmed on every quote. Maximum capacity: per OEM spec sheet. Module type, speed and rank are confirmed against your configuration on the quote.
Does ICD ship UCS C225 M8 parts to Egypt, UAE, KSA?
Yes. Egypt: same-day in Cairo Metro or 1-2 days. North Africa: 2-4 days. GCC (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman) and Levant: 3-4 days. East Africa: 4-6 days. West Africa: 5-7 days. Southern Africa: 5-8 days. Europe: 3-5 days. North America: 5-7 days. Asia: 4-7 days. Express door-to-door from Cairo via DHL, Aramex or FedEx; customs clearance may add 1-3 days. Exact transit time is stated per quote. For NTRA-regulated networking parts bound for Egypt, the import route is stated per quote.
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Are ICD parts for the UCS C225 M8 new or refurbished?
Both, clearly labeled on every listing and quote: New, Renewed or Refurbished (tested). Every ICD part except consumables carries a warranty: 1 year included on drives, power supplies and other wear parts, 3 years included on CPUs, memory, networking and optics, and extendable up to 10 years.
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