Generic Components Upgrade Guide
Maximize the performance and lifespan of your Generic Components. Every upgrade option below is verified compatible.
Frequently Asked Questions
Upgrade Networking
Stepping up from 1GbE to 10GbE or 25GbE eliminates network bottlenecks for VM migration, iSCSI storage traffic, and backup windows. Most modern workloads benefit from at least 10GbE.
00W0039 IBM Mellanox CONNECTX-3 Vpi QSFP FDR14/40GBE
407-BBOP Dell 10GBASE-LR SFP+ Transceiver
407-BBOS Dell 1000BASE-T SFP Transceiver
407-BCHI Dell SFP28 SR Optic 10/25GbE 85C MMF LC
42C1816 IBM QLogic 10GB SFP+ SR Transceiver
46C9297 IBM Brocade 10GB SFP+ SR Transceiver
Upgrade Cable
This category provides verified compatible upgrade paths. ICD engineers validate every part for compatibility with your specific server model and workload requirements.
P53012-B21 HPE Iec C13-C14 Power Extension Cable 2M 10A
RFQ-ACC-ADAPTER Adapter - to Be Specified
RFQ-ACC-CABLE Cable - to Be Specified
RFQ-NET-AOC Active Optical Cable - to Be Specified
RFQ-NET-CABLE Network Cable - to Be Specified
RFQ-NET-DAC Direct Attach Cable - to Be Specified
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.
0J22423 Hgst Travelstar 7K1000 1TB 7200RPM SATA 6GB/S 2.5" HDD
0YN156 Dell LTO-4 Ultrium Data Cartridge 800GB/1.6TB
16456574-5PK Fujifilm LTO-7 Ultrium Data Cartridge 6TB/15TB 5-PACK
16551221-5PK Fujifilm LTO-8 Ultrium Data Cartridge 12TB/30TB 5-PACK
16659047-5PK Fujifilm LTO-9 Ultrium Data Cartridge 18TB/45TB 5-PACK
2G8GH Dell LTO-8 Ultrium Data Cartridge 12TB/30TB Single (OEM Pn for 440-BBIU)
Upgrade RAID / HBA
This category provides verified compatible upgrade paths. ICD engineers validate every part for compatibility with your specific server model and workload requirements.
H5-25434-00 Lsi SAS 9207-4I4E 6GB/S PCIe 3.0 SAS HBA 4-INTERNAL 4-EXTERNAL Ports (tape Recommended)
LSI00303 Lsi SAS 9207-4I4E 6GB/S PCIe 3.0 SAS Host Bus Adapter
RFQ-NET-HBA Host Bus Adapter - to Be Specified
RFQ-RAID-BAT RAID Controller Battery - to Be Specified
RFQ-RAID-CABLE RAID Cable - to Be Specified
RFQ-RAID-CACHE RAID Controller Cache Module - to Be Specified
Upgrade Accessories
Rails, bezels, cable management arms, and drive caddies keep your server organized and serviceable. Replacing worn accessories extends the physical life of your equipment.
RFQ-ACC-RAILS Server Rails - to Be Specified
RFQ-ACC-THERMAL Thermal Solution - to Be Specified
RFQ-SYS-SERVER Server System - to Be Specified
YUBIKEY-5-NFC Yubikey 5 Nfc USB-A Security Key
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.
RFQ-MEM-DDR3 DDR3 Memory Module - to Be Specified
RFQ-MEM-DDR4 DDR4 Memory Module - to Be Specified
RFQ-MEM-DDR5 DDR5 Memory Module - to Be Specified
RFQ-MEM-LRDIMM LRDIMM Memory Module - to Be Specified
RFQ-MEM-NVDIMM Nvdimm Memory Module - to Be Specified
RFQ-MEM-RDIMM RDIMM Memory Module - to Be Specified
Upgrade Other
This category provides verified compatible upgrade paths. ICD engineers validate every part for compatibility with your specific server model and workload requirements.
ICDSVC002 Laptop Inspection & Repair Service
RFQ-LAP-BATTERY Laptop Battery - to Be Specified
RFQ-SYS-LAPTOP Laptop System - to Be Specified
Upgrade Hard Drive
This category provides verified compatible upgrade paths. ICD engineers validate every part for compatibility with your specific server model and workload requirements.
MG04ACA400E Toshiba Enterprise 4TB SATA III 3.5" 7200 RPM Hard Drive
RFQ-STOR-HDD Hard Disk Drive - to Be Specified
STLC16000400 Seagate One Touch Hub 16TB External Hard Drive USB 3.0
Upgrade System Boards
This category provides verified compatible upgrade paths. ICD engineers validate every part for compatibility with your specific server model and workload requirements.
RFQ-SRV-BACKPLANE Server Backplane - to Be Specified
RFQ-SRV-MOBO Server Motherboard - to Be Specified
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.
RFQ-SRV-FAN Server Fan - to Be Specified
RFQ-SRV-HEATSINK Server Heatsink - to Be Specified
Upgrade SSD
This category provides verified compatible upgrade paths. ICD engineers validate every part for compatibility with your specific server model and workload requirements.
RFQ-STOR-NVME NVMe Drive - to Be Specified
RFQ-STOR-SSD Solid State Drive - to Be Specified
Upgrade GPU
This category provides verified compatible upgrade paths. ICD engineers validate every part for compatibility with your specific server model and workload requirements.
View all 1 gpu options →Upgrade Chassis
This category provides verified compatible upgrade paths. ICD engineers validate every part for compatibility with your specific server model and workload requirements.
View all 1 chassis options →Upgrade Keyboard
This category provides verified compatible upgrade paths. ICD engineers validate every part for compatibility with your specific server model and workload requirements.
0GCK0EB9KK3F33 HP Elitebook 850 G3 Keyboard Arabic/English
7A4E8081 HP Elitebook 850 G4 Keyboard Arabic/English Backlit
L11999-001 HP Elitebook 850 G5/G6 Keyboard Compatible
RFQ-LAP-KEYBOARD Laptop Keyboard - to Be Specified
Upgrade Power
This category provides verified compatible upgrade paths. ICD engineers validate every part for compatibility with your specific server model and workload requirements.
0GYK61 Dell External MINI-SAS Hd Cable SFF-8644 to SFF-8644 2M 12GBPS
38T13 Dell HBA355E 12GBPS PCIe GEN4 External SAS HBA 4-PORT SFF-8644
IEC-C14-C13-8FT Iec C14 to C13 Power Cord 8FT 14AWG 15A 250V
IEC-C14-C13-BLU-2FT Iec C14 to C13 Power Cord 2FT 14AWG 15A 250V Blue
IEC-C14-C13-BLU-3FT Iec C14 to C13 Power Cord 3FT 14AWG 15A 250V Blue
IEC-C14-C13-RED-3FT Iec C14 to C13 Power Cord 3FT 14AWG 15A 250V Red
Upgrade Riser
This category provides verified compatible upgrade paths. ICD engineers validate every part for compatibility with your specific server model and workload requirements.
View all 1 riser options →Upgrade Battery
This category provides verified compatible upgrade paths. ICD engineers validate every part for compatibility with your specific server model and workload requirements.
View all 1 battery options →Upgrade Display
This category provides verified compatible upgrade paths. ICD engineers validate every part for compatibility with your specific server model and workload requirements.
4MFP0 Dell Xps 13 9300 13.3 Fhd Touchscreen LCD Display
522V0 Dell 14" Fhd LCD Screen 1920X1080 Ips for Latitude 7480 7490 7420
5D11M36708 Lenovo 16.0 Inch 3.2K LCD Display Panel MNG007ZA1-2
LEN-E16-SCREEN-WQXGA-40P Lenovo Thinkpad E16 Gen 2 16.0" LCD Screen 2560X1600 Wqxga 40-PIN NON-TOUCH
LEN-E16-SCREEN-WUXGA-30P Lenovo Thinkpad E16 Gen 2 16.0" LCD Screen 1920X1200 Wuxga 30-PIN NON-TOUCH
LEN-E16-SCREEN-WUXGA-40P-TOUCH Lenovo Thinkpad E16 Gen 1/2 16.0" Touch LCD Screen 1920X1200 Wuxga 40-PIN
Upgrade Docking
This category provides verified compatible upgrade paths. ICD engineers validate every part for compatibility with your specific server model and workload requirements.
K308SAS Maiwo USB 3.0 to SAS/SATA Docking Station 2.5/3.5 Inch 18TB 5GBPS
ORICO-DSD-2BAY-USB3 Orico Dual Bay HDD Docking Station USB 3.0 with Offline Clone
Upgrade Power Supplies
Higher-wattage PSUs provide headroom for future upgrades — more RAM DIMMs, GPUs, or additional drives. Redundant hot-swap PSUs also protect against single-point power failures.
L08261-006 HP 180W PSU HK280-85PP for HP 290 G4 Mt
L70042-006 HP 180W PSU HK280-85PP for HP 290 G4 Mt
RFQ-SRV-PSU Server Power Supply - to Be Specified
Upgrade Caddy / Tray
This category provides verified compatible upgrade paths. ICD engineers validate every part for compatibility with your specific server model and workload requirements.
View all 1 caddy / tray options →More Generic Components Resources
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