Supermicro SuperStorage Upgrade Guide
Maximize the performance and lifespan of your Supermicro SuperStorage. Every upgrade option below is verified compatible.
Verified Specifications
| Processor Options | Storage family: X14 all-flash (dual Xeon 6700/6500), X13/H13 all-flash (dual 5th/4th Gen Xeon or EPYC 9004), 4U top-loading, Petascale Grace (NVIDIA Grace, 960GB LPDDR5X) |
| Drive Configurations | All-flash: up to 32x E3.S or 24x E1.S/U.2 NVMe; top-loading 4U: up to 90x 3.5in SAS/SATA; 2U: 24-36x 3.5in + NVMe hybrid bays |
| Specification Source | Supermicro official documentation (verified 2026-07-02) |
Frequently Asked Questions
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.

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 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.

MCP-290-00001-00 Rail Kit for Server Systems

MCP-290-00002-00 Rail Kit for Server Systems

MCP-290-00013-00 Rail Kit for Server Systems

MCP-290-00014-00 Rail Kit for Server Systems

MCP-290-00052-0N-BULK Rail Kit Bulk for Server Systems

MCP-290-00053-0N Supermicro 1U Rail Kit QUICK-RELEASE for SHORT-DEPTH Chassis
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-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

MEM-DR432L-SL02-ER26 Supermicro 32GB RDIMM DDR4-2666 PC4-21300R ECC Memory
Upgrade Cable
This category provides verified compatible upgrade paths. ICD engineers validate every part for compatibility with your specific server model and workload requirements.

CBL-0348L 10G SFP+ Passive Twinax DAC 3M Pull Type Cable

CBL-0349L 10G SFP+ Passive Twinax DAC 5M Pull Type Cable

CBL-CDAT-0674 4-PIN to 4-PIN I2C 30CM Data Cable

CBL-NTWK-0347 10G SFP+ Passive Twinax DAC 1M Push Type Cable

CBL-NTWK-0456 10G SFP+ Passive Twinax DAC 2M Push Type Cable

CBL-NTWK-0525 10G SFP+ Passive Twinax DAC 3M Pull Type Cable
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.

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

FAN-0081L4 Supermicro 80X80X38MM HOT-SWAPPABLE Middle Fan 9,500 RPM for SC826/SC847

FAN-0082L4 Fan Module for Server Chassis

FAN-0086L4 40X40X56MM 4-PIN Pwm Fan for SC815 1U
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.

MCP-220-00024-0B Supermicro 3.5IN HOT-SWAP SAS/SATA Hard Drive Tray (black) Gen 3/4

MCP-220-00043-0N Supermicro 3.5IN to 2.5IN Converter Drive Tray Gen 4

MCP-220-00075-0B Supermicro 3.5IN HOT-SWAP SAS/SATA Hard Drive Tray (black) Gen 5.5

MCP-220-00116-0B Supermicro NVMe 2.5IN U.2 HOT-SWAP Drive Tray Gen 5.5

MCP-220-00118-0B Supermicro 2.5IN HOT-SWAP NVMe/SAS/SATA Drive Tray Gen 5.5

MCP-220-00147-0B Supermicro 3.5IN HOT-SWAP Hard Drive Tray Gen 8
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.

PDB-PT825-8824 Power Distributor Board for SC825 Chassis

PDB-PT826-8824 Power Distributor Board for SC826 Chassis

PDB-PT846-2824 Power Distributor Board for SC846 Chassis

PWS-0055 260W 1U MULTI-OUTPUT Power Supply

PWS-1K11P-1R 850/1010W 1U -48v DC Redundant Power Supply

PWS-1K21P-1R Supermicro 1200W 1U Redundant Power Supply 80 Plus Gold
Upgrade Chassis
This category provides verified compatible upgrade paths. ICD engineers validate every part for compatibility with your specific server model and workload requirements.

CSE-113MFTS-R706WB Supermicro Superchassis 113 1U 8-BAY 2.5IN HOT-SWAP Rackmount Chassis

CSE-118GQ-R1K68B Supermicro Superchassis 118 1U 10-BAY 2.5IN NVMe/SAS3 HOT-SWAP GPU Chassis

CSE-119UTS-R751P Supermicro Superchassis 119 1U Ultra 10-BAY 2.5IN NVMe HOT-SWAP Chassis

CSE-213A-R900LPB Supermicro Superchassis 213 2U 16-BAY 2.5IN HOT-SWAP Rackmount Chassis

CSE-216BE1C-R920LPB Supermicro Superchassis 216 2U 24-BAY 2.5IN HOT-SWAP Rackmount Chassis

CSE-217HQ-R2K02B Supermicro Superchassis 217 2U 24-BAY 2.5IN NVMe/SAS HOT-SWAP Chassis
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.

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
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