Cisco UCSC-RIS2A-22XM7 UCS C220 M7 Riser 2A — 1x PCIe Gen4 x16 Half-Height Slot, CPU1, Refurbished
Warranty: Lifetime
Cisco UCSC-RIS2A-22XM7 — Riser 2A for the 1U UCS C220 M7: one PCIe Gen4 x16 half-height slot (slot 2), controlled by CPU 1.
PCIe 4.0 x16 · half-height, 3/4-length cards · slot 2 · UCS C220 M7 SFF (UCSC-C220-M7S / -M7N) · Refurbished
This is the Gen4 riser 2. Cisco does not allow Gen4 and Gen5 risers in the same server, except for riser 3. Pair it with Riser 1A and Riser 3A, not the Gen5 Riser 1B or 2B.
Part number: UCSC-RIS2A-22XM7 (spare: UCSC-RIS2A-22XM7=)
Cisco description: UCS C-Series M7 1U Riser 2A PCIe Gen4 x16 HH
Fits: Cisco UCS C220 M7 SFF: UCSC-C220-M7S and UCSC-C220-M7N
Condition: Refurbished
Riser 2 is controlled by CPU 1. Cisco's spec sheet lists 1-CPU servers as supporting half-height risers 1 and 2, and 2-CPU servers as supporting all three. Cisco's installation guide describes Riser 2A as the riser 2 for servers configured with three half-height slots.
Use it to add a second half-height PCIe card, or to replace a failed Riser 2A in a server built with three half-height slots.
Which One Do I Need?
| If you need | Part number |
|---|---|
| Riser 2, PCIe Gen4 x16, half-height | UCSC-RIS2A-22XM7 — this listing |
| Riser 2, PCIe Gen5 x16, half-height | UCSC-RIS2B-22XM7 |
| Riser 1, PCIe Gen4 x16, half-height (supports Cisco VIC) | UCSC-RIS1A-22XM7 |
| Riser 1, PCIe Gen5 x16, half-height (supports Cisco VIC) | UCSC-RIS1B-22XM7 |
| Riser 3, PCIe Gen4 x16, half-height, CPU 2 | UCSC-RIS3A-22XM7 |
| Full-height slots | UCSC-RIS1C-22XM7 and UCSC-RIS3C-22XM7 (Gen5, full-height) |
Cisco's approved half-height sets are 1A + 2A + 3A, or 1B + 2B + 3A. Full-height risers cannot be mixed with half-height risers.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Part Number | UCSC-RIS2A-22XM7 |
| Description | UCS C-Series M7 1U Riser 2A PCIe Gen4 x16 HH |
| Slots | 1x PCIe Gen4 x16 (slot 2) |
| Card size | Half-height, 3/4 length |
| Connector | 164-pin standard SMT x16 PCIe connector |
| CPU control | CPU 1 |
| GPU support | Single-wide HHHL GPU (Cisco lists the NVIDIA L4 as UCSC-GPU-L4) |
| Cisco VIC | Not supported in riser 2 in half-height configurations. Use riser 1 or 3. |
| Compatible servers | Cisco UCS C220 M7 SFF (UCSC-C220-M7S, UCSC-C220-M7N) |
| Approved riser set | 1A + 2A + 3A (half-height, Gen4) |
| Condition | Refurbished |
| Warranty | Lifetime, backed by Resilient Tec |
Source: Cisco UCS C220 M7 SFF spec sheet and C220 M7 installation and service guide.
Note on Gen4 vs Gen5 Risers
A Gen4 card runs at Gen4 speed in either riser. The catch is mixing: Cisco does not support a Gen4 riser 1 or 2 next to a Gen5 riser 1 or 2. If your server shipped with Riser 1A, Riser 2A is the match.
Note on Cisco VIC Cards
In the half-height layout Cisco supports plug-in VIC cards only in riser 1 or riser 3. Put NICs, HBAs or a single-wide GPU in riser 2 instead.
Good to Know
- 1U C220 M7 only. The 2U C240 M7 uses a different riser family, with part numbers ending in -24XM7.
- GPUs must come from Cisco. Cisco says GPUs in this server need a Cisco SBIOS ID that CIMC and UCSM check.
- Check the card against Cisco's HCL. Confirm the PCIe card is qualified for the C220 M7 before you install it.
- Cards are not included. This part number is the riser only.
Quick Checklist — Is This the Right Riser?
Your server is a UCS C220 M7 (1U, SFF). It uses half-height risers. Your other risers are Gen4 (Riser 1A, Riser 3A). You are putting a NIC, HBA or single-wide GPU in slot 2, not a Cisco VIC.
Availability
Refurbished and shipped from Resilient Tec in Knoxville, TN · Free standard shipping on US orders.
Building out a C220 M7? Tell us which risers and cards you need and we will quote them together. Request a quote →
Warranty: lifetime, backed by Resilient Tec — not a manufacturer term. For server parts, that means a replacement part when we have one in stock, otherwise repair or an equivalent part, from a named seller in the US.
You Might Also Need
- Request a quote — Riser 1A, Riser 3A and other C220 M7 parts
- Product guides — servers, storage and the rest of the rack
Related Guides
Why Your 200G ConnectX-6 Tops Out Near 100G in a Dell R740xd or R640 (PCIe Gen3 Explained)
Cisco UCSC-RIS2A-22XM7 — Riser 2A for the 1U UCS C220 M7: one PCIe Gen4 x16 half-height slot (slot 2), controlled by CPU 1.
PCIe 4.0 x16 · half-height, 3/4-length cards · slot 2 · UCS C220 M7 SFF (UCSC-C220-M7S / -M7N) · Refurbished
This is the Gen4 riser 2. Cisco does not allow Gen4 and Gen5 risers in the same server, except for riser 3. Pair it with Riser 1A and Riser 3A, not the Gen5 Riser 1B or 2B.
Part number: UCSC-RIS2A-22XM7 (spare: UCSC-RIS2A-22XM7=)
Cisco description: UCS C-Series M7 1U Riser 2A PCIe Gen4 x16 HH
Fits: Cisco UCS C220 M7 SFF: UCSC-C220-M7S and UCSC-C220-M7N
Condition: Refurbished
Riser 2 is controlled by CPU 1. Cisco's spec sheet lists 1-CPU servers as supporting half-height risers 1 and 2, and 2-CPU servers as supporting all three. Cisco's installation guide describes Riser 2A as the riser 2 for servers configured with three half-height slots.
Use it to add a second half-height PCIe card, or to replace a failed Riser 2A in a server built with three half-height slots.
Which One Do I Need?
| If you need | Part number |
|---|---|
| Riser 2, PCIe Gen4 x16, half-height | UCSC-RIS2A-22XM7 — this listing |
| Riser 2, PCIe Gen5 x16, half-height | UCSC-RIS2B-22XM7 |
| Riser 1, PCIe Gen4 x16, half-height (supports Cisco VIC) | UCSC-RIS1A-22XM7 |
| Riser 1, PCIe Gen5 x16, half-height (supports Cisco VIC) | UCSC-RIS1B-22XM7 |
| Riser 3, PCIe Gen4 x16, half-height, CPU 2 | UCSC-RIS3A-22XM7 |
| Full-height slots | UCSC-RIS1C-22XM7 and UCSC-RIS3C-22XM7 (Gen5, full-height) |
Cisco's approved half-height sets are 1A + 2A + 3A, or 1B + 2B + 3A. Full-height risers cannot be mixed with half-height risers.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Part Number | UCSC-RIS2A-22XM7 |
| Description | UCS C-Series M7 1U Riser 2A PCIe Gen4 x16 HH |
| Slots | 1x PCIe Gen4 x16 (slot 2) |
| Card size | Half-height, 3/4 length |
| Connector | 164-pin standard SMT x16 PCIe connector |
| CPU control | CPU 1 |
| GPU support | Single-wide HHHL GPU (Cisco lists the NVIDIA L4 as UCSC-GPU-L4) |
| Cisco VIC | Not supported in riser 2 in half-height configurations. Use riser 1 or 3. |
| Compatible servers | Cisco UCS C220 M7 SFF (UCSC-C220-M7S, UCSC-C220-M7N) |
| Approved riser set | 1A + 2A + 3A (half-height, Gen4) |
| Condition | Refurbished |
| Warranty | Lifetime, backed by Resilient Tec |
Source: Cisco UCS C220 M7 SFF spec sheet and C220 M7 installation and service guide.
Note on Gen4 vs Gen5 Risers
A Gen4 card runs at Gen4 speed in either riser. The catch is mixing: Cisco does not support a Gen4 riser 1 or 2 next to a Gen5 riser 1 or 2. If your server shipped with Riser 1A, Riser 2A is the match.
Note on Cisco VIC Cards
In the half-height layout Cisco supports plug-in VIC cards only in riser 1 or riser 3. Put NICs, HBAs or a single-wide GPU in riser 2 instead.
Good to Know
- 1U C220 M7 only. The 2U C240 M7 uses a different riser family, with part numbers ending in -24XM7.
- GPUs must come from Cisco. Cisco says GPUs in this server need a Cisco SBIOS ID that CIMC and UCSM check.
- Check the card against Cisco's HCL. Confirm the PCIe card is qualified for the C220 M7 before you install it.
- Cards are not included. This part number is the riser only.
Quick Checklist — Is This the Right Riser?
Your server is a UCS C220 M7 (1U, SFF). It uses half-height risers. Your other risers are Gen4 (Riser 1A, Riser 3A). You are putting a NIC, HBA or single-wide GPU in slot 2, not a Cisco VIC.
Availability
Refurbished and shipped from Resilient Tec in Knoxville, TN · Free standard shipping on US orders.
Building out a C220 M7? Tell us which risers and cards you need and we will quote them together. Request a quote →
Warranty: lifetime, backed by Resilient Tec — not a manufacturer term. For server parts, that means a replacement part when we have one in stock, otherwise repair or an equivalent part, from a named seller in the US.
You Might Also Need
- Request a quote — Riser 1A, Riser 3A and other C220 M7 parts
- Product guides — servers, storage and the rest of the rack
Related Guides
Why Your 200G ConnectX-6 Tops Out Near 100G in a Dell R740xd or R640 (PCIe Gen3 Explained)