IBM / Lenovo 2.5-Inch Hot-Swap Hard Drive Blank Filler (46C5497) is an OEM drive-bay filler designed for compatible IBM System x and BladeCenter servers using 2.5-inch Small Form Factor hot-swap drive bays. It fills an unused drive slot to maintain proper chassis airflow and prevent an open bay from disrupting the server's cooling path. IBM identifies 46C5497 as a 4x Filler Blank EMC, while Lenovo/IBM parts references associate it with FRU 44T2248.
- Part Number: 46C5497
- FRU / Assembly Part Number: 44T2248
- Manufacturer: IBM / Lenovo
- Product Type: Hard Drive Bay Blank / Filler
- Form Factor: 2.5-inch SFF
- Drive Interface Compatibility: SAS / SATA
- Drive Bay Type: Hot-Swap
- Application: Server Drive-Bay Airflow Management and Slot Protection
- Function: Fills an unused 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bay and helps maintain proper internal airflow
- Compatible Systems: IBM System x3500 M4, x3550 M3, x3550 M4, x3650 M3, x3650 M4, x3750 M4, Flex System x440 Compute Node, BladeCenter HS22, HS23 and HS23E.
- Condition: OEM / Replacement
