Cisco UCS X410c M7 Upgrade Guide
Maximize the performance and lifespan of your UCS X410c M7 (M7). Every upgrade option below is verified compatible.
Verified Specifications
| Processor Options | 4 sockets, 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable (Sapphire Rapids), up to 60 cores per processor |
| Memory Configuration | 64 DIMM slots (16 per CPU), DDR5 RDIMM up to 4800 MT/s; up to 16 TB (64x 256 GB) in 4-socket configuration |
| Drive Configurations | Up to 6x hot-pluggable 2.5-inch SAS/SATA SSD or NVMe drives (front mezzanine); plus 2x 80mm M.2 SATA (RAID) or M.2 NVMe (pass-through) cards |
| Power Supply Options | Powered from Cisco UCS X9508 chassis power supplies |
| RAID Controllers | Front mezzanine RAID or pass-through controller for the 6 SFF drives; boot-optimized hardware RAID controller for dual M.2 SATA |
| Networking Options | mLOM: Cisco UCS VIC 15420 (50 Gbps, 100 Gbps per server) or VIC 15230 (100 Gbps per IFM, 200 Gbps per server, secure boot); optional rear mezzanine VIC 15422 (total 200 Gbps per server + X-Fabric) |
| Specification Source | Cisco official documentation (verified 2026-07-02) |
Upgrade Storage
Moving from spinning disk to SSD or NVMe storage provides the largest single performance improvement — often 10-50x faster I/O. Consider NVMe for boot drives and high-IOPS workloads.
Cisco 1.6TB 2.5" U.2 NVMe Intel P5600 High Perf Medium Endurance SSD
Cisco 1.6TB 2.5" U.2 NVMe Intel P5620 High Perf High Endurance (3X) SSD
Cisco 1.6TB NVMe High Perf SSD 2.5"
Cisco 1.6TB NVMe SFF 2.5" Intel 3 DWPD High Endurance
Cisco 1.6TB U.2 NVMe SSD, Solidigm P5620, High Perf High Endurance
Cisco 1.6TB U.3 NVMe SSD, Micron P7450, High Perf High Endurance
Upgrade Controllers
Upgrading your RAID controller enables faster disk I/O, larger cache, and support for newer drive technologies. Essential when adding NVMe or SAS-4 drives.
Cisco 12G Modular SAS 6-PORT HBA Controller Card (UCSC-SAS-M5HD)
Cisco 12G Modular SAS HBA Max 26 Drives for UCS C-series M5
Cisco 24G SAS HBA (Tri-Mode pass-through) for UCS C-Series M7
Cisco M6 12G SAS HBA 32 Drives for UCS C-series M6
Upgrade Memory
Memory is the most impactful upgrade for virtualization and database workloads. Upgrading from 64GB to 128GB or 256GB can dramatically improve VM density and application response times.
Cisco 128GB DDR4 LRDIMM 3200MHz 4DRx4 3DS Memory
Cisco 128GB DDR4 LRDIMM 3200MHz 4Rx4 Memory
Cisco 128GB DDR5 RDIMM 4800MHz 4Rx4 3DS ECC Memory
Cisco 128GB DDR5 RDIMM 4800MHz 4Rx4 Memory
Cisco 128GB DDR5 RDIMM 4800MHz 4Rx4 Memory (UCS X-Series)
Cisco 128GB DDR5 RDIMM 5600MHz 4Rx4 3DS ECC Memory
Upgrade Power & Cooling
This category provides verified compatible upgrade paths. ICD engineers validate every part for compatibility with your specific server model and workload requirements.
Cisco Air Duct for Intel 5TH Gen Xeon Processors (C220 M7)
Cisco CPU Assembly Tool
Cisco CPU Heatsink C480 M5
Cisco GPU Air Duct for C240 M7
Cisco Heatsink C240 M5 Above 150W
Cisco Heatsink Cleaning Kit (covers Up to 4 Cpus)
Upgrade Processors
CPU upgrades deliver more cores and higher clock speeds. If your workload is CPU-bound (compilation, analytics, HPC), upgrading from 8-core to 16+ core processors provides significant throughput improvement.
Cisco Intel Xeon Gold 5415+ 2.9GHz 8C/16T 150W Processor
Cisco Intel Xeon Gold 5418Y 2.0GHz 24C/48T 185W Processor
Cisco Intel Xeon Gold 6414U 2.0GHz 32C/64T 250W Processor
Cisco Intel Xeon Gold 6416H 2.2GHz 18C/36T 165W Processor
Cisco Intel Xeon Gold 6418H 2.1GHz 24C/48T 185W Processor
Cisco Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y 2.5GHz 16C/32T 185W Processor
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