Supermicro 4U Server Upgrade Guide
Maximize the performance and lifespan of your Supermicro 4U Server. Every upgrade option below is verified compatible.
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.
BTR-0018L-0000-LSI Battery Backup Unit for RAID Controller
BTR-CV3108-1U1 Cachevault Battery Backup for 1U Systems
BTR-CV3108-2U Cachevault Battery Backup for 2U Systems
FAN-0065L4 Supermicro 40X40X28MM Axial Fan 13,000 RPM 4-PIN for 1U Chassis
FAN-0074L 80MM HOT-SWAPPABLE Cooling Fan for SC743
FAN-0074L4 Supermicro 80X80X38MM HOT-SWAPPABLE Middle Axial Fan 9,500 RPM for 2U/3U Chassis
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.
AOC-S3008L-L8e Supermicro 12GB/S 8-PORT SAS3 Internal HBA It Mode Broadcom 3008
AOC-S3008L-L8i Supermicro 12GB/S 8-PORT SAS3 Internal HBA with Software RAID Broadcom 3008
AOC-S3108L-H8iR Supermicro 12GB/S 8-PORT SAS3 Internal RAID Adapter Broadcom 3108 2GB Cache
AOC-S3108L-H8iR-16DD Supermicro 12GB/S 8-PORT SAS3 Internal RAID Adapter 16-DRIVE Support
AOC-S3108L-H8iR-16DD-O Supermicro 12GB/S 8-PORT SAS3 RAID Adapter Retail Package with Cables
AOC-S3108M-H8 Supermicro 12GB/S 8-PORT SAS3 RAID Mezzanine Card for Bigtwin/Fattwin
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.
MEM-DR316L-HL01-ER16 Supermicro 16GB RDIMM DDR3-1600 PC3-12800R ECC Memory
MEM-DR316L-SL06-ER16 Supermicro 16GB 2Rx4 RDIMM DDR3L-1600 PC3L-12800R ECC Memory
MEM-DR332L-SL04-LR16 Supermicro 32GB 4Rx4 LRDIMM DDR3L-1600 PC3L-12800L ECC Memory
MEM-DR416L-HL03-ER26 Supermicro 16GB RDIMM DDR4-2666 PC4-21300R ECC Memory
MEM-DR416L-SL02-ER26 Supermicro 16GB RDIMM DDR4-2666 PC4-21300R ECC Memory
MEM-DR432L-HL03-ER26 Supermicro 32GB 2Rx4 RDIMM DDR4-2666 PC4-21300R ECC Memory
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.
BPN-NVMe3-116UN 1U NVME3 Backplane 16-BAY
BPN-NVMe3-136NB-L 1U NVME3 Backplane Left
BPN-NVMe3-136NB-R 1U NVME3 Backplane Right
BPN-NVME3-136PL 1U NVME3 Backplane
BPN-NVME3-136PL-J 1U NVME3 Backplane
BPN-NVME3-216A-N4 2U NVME3 Backplane 4-BAY NVMe
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.
AOC-2UR6-i4XT Ultra Riser 4-PORT 10GBE Adapter Intel
AOC-2UR66-I4G Ultra Riser 4-PORT 1GBE Adapter Intel
AOC-2UR66-I4XTF 2U Ultra Riser 4-PORT 10GBE RJ45
AOC-2UR668G4 Ultra Riser Adapter
AOC-2UR68-B2TS Ultra Riser 2-PORT 10GBE Adapter Broadcom
AOC-2UR68-I2XS Ultra Riser 2-PORT 10GBE Adapter Intel SFP+
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.
SNK-P0022+ 1U Passive CPU Heatsink Socket LGA1207
SNK-P0026 1U Passive CPU Heatsink Socket UPGA940/941
SNK-P0046P Passive Heatsink for Socket 2011
SNK-P0047PS Supermicro 1U Passive CPU Heatsink for LGA2011 Socket R (square Ilm)
SNK-P0048AP4 Supermicro 2U Active CPU Heatsink for LGA2011 Socket R (square Ilm)
SNK-P0048P 2U Passive CPU Heatsink Socket LGA2011 Square Ilm
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