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Cisco UCS C220 M5 rack server enclosure
1U; approx. 43 × 437 × 770 mm H×W×D excluding cable management. Proprietary Cisco board, VIC/RAID, backplane, risers and UCS fans/PSUs.
VARIANT / ARCHIVAL CAVEAT: SFF, LFF and NVMe variants have distinct cages/cables. Match PID and serial-derived build; firmware/controller support follows exact riser and VIC.
Mechanical specifications and fit
| Catalog identity / revision | Cisco UCS C220 M5 rack server enclosure |
|---|---|
| Dimensions / construction | 1U; approx. 43 × 437 × 770 mm H×W×D excluding cable management. |
| Drive bays / storage | Up to ten 2.5-inch front bays in 10-SFF configuration; NVMe/SAS/SATA mix depends on backplane/controller. |
| Board, system and compatibility | Proprietary Cisco board, VIC/RAID, backplane, risers and UCS fans/PSUs. |
| Revision / service note | SFF, LFF and NVMe variants have distinct cages/cables. Match PID and serial-derived build; firmware/controller support follows exact riser and VIC. |
Preservation and installation notes
Match the chassis PID/service tag to the backplane, drive carriers, risers, fan modules, PSU units and rail kit; same-family servers often have incompatible option cages.
- Photograph the complete model label, assembly revision and option identifiers before opening; keep matching covers, brackets, shields, trays and fasteners together.
- Confirm rack depth, rail travel, cable-management clearance and host/HBA support before installation; hot-swap bay count alone does not identify backplane compatibility.
Manufacturer manuals and model-specific sources
- Cisco UCS C220 M5 rack server enclosure manufacturer specifications / product referenceModel-specific manufacturer specification, owner/service manual or technical reference; verify exact model and revision.
- Cisco UCS C220 M5 rack server enclosure manual and service documentationModel-specific manufacturer specification, owner/service manual or technical reference; verify exact model and revision.
Where normalized dimensions or option-specific limits are not published, the record states that limitation rather than asserting a generic fit. Verify the cited manual revision against the specimen.