Lenovo ThinkSystem DE2000 Upgrade Guide
Maximize the performance and lifespan of your Lenovo ThinkSystem DE2000 (DE). Every upgrade option below is verified compatible.
Verified Specifications
| Drive Configurations | 2U12 LFF or 2U24 SFF; SAS SSD + 10K/NL-SAS HDD; up to 96 drives / 1.47PB |
| RAID Controllers | DE2000H: 2U two controllers, up to 64GB system memory |
| Networking Options | HICs: 12Gb SAS, 10/25Gb iSCSI, 8/16/32Gb FC, 1/10Gb iSCSI RJ-45 |
| Specification Source | Lenovo official documentation (verified 2026-07-02) |
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
4C57A14366 Lenovo Thinksystem DE4000 Hic 16GB FC/10GBE 4-PORT
4C57A14367 Lenovo Thinksystem DE4000 Hic 12GB SAS 4-PORT
4C57A14368 Lenovo Thinksystem DE4000 Hic 32GB FC 4-PORT
4C57A14369 Lenovo Thinksystem DE4000 Hic 10/25GBE Iscsi 4-PORT
4C57A14376 Lenovo Thinksystem DE2000/DE4000 Hic 10GBASE-T 2-PORT
7Y70A000WW Lenovo Thinksystem DE2000H 2U12 LFF Controller Enclosure
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.
00KC677 Lenovo IBM Server Fan for X3650 M5
00UP186 Lenovo Thinkpad T460 Fan and Heatsink
03X3872 Lenovo Cooling Fan
0A91520 Lenovo Cooling Fan
4C87A37049 Various Thinksystem SR950 Upper Compute Tray Kit with 19K Fans, 6-8S Upgrade GEN2
4C87A80579 Various Thinksystem SR950 Upper Compute Tray Kit with 19K Fans, 6-8S Upgrade GEN2 V2
Upgrade Cable
This category provides verified compatible upgrade paths. ICD engineers validate every part for compatibility with your specific server model and workload requirements.
00KF381 Lenovo Cable Front HDD 80MM for X3650 M5
4M27A11826 Thinksystem SR860 V3/SR850 V3/SR850 V2 Intrusion Cable Kit
4M27A11831 Thinksystem SR860 V2 Intrusion Switch Cable Kit CTO Only*
4X67A86438 Lenovo Thinksystem SR655 V3 GPU Enablement Kit (DOUBLE-WIDE)
4X97A11107 Thinksystem DUAL-USB Conversion Cable for Digital KVM
4X97A11109 Thinksystem SINGLE-USB Conversion Cable for Digital KVM
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.
01DC149 Lenovo DS2200/DS4200/DS6200/D1212/D1224 584W Power Supply Alt Pn
01DC150 Lenovo DS2200/DS4200/DS6200/D1212/D1224 584W Power Supply
4P57A15363 Lenovo Thinksystem 1100W -48v DC Power Supply
4P57A26290 Thinksystem 500W 230V/115V Platinum Hot- Swap GEN2 Power Supply
4P57A26291 Thinksystem 750W 230V/115V Platinum Hot- Swap GEN2 Power Supply
4P57A26292 Thinksystem 750W 230V Titanium Hot- Swap GEN2 Power Supply
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