HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen9 Additional 8-SFF Bay 2 Cage/Backplane Kit – 768857-B21
The HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen9 Additional 8-SFF Bay 2 Cage/Backplane Kit 768857-B21 is a storage expansion kit designed to add a second 8-bay 2.5-inch Small Form Factor (SFF) drive cage to compatible HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen9 servers.
HPE officially identifies 768857-B21 as the HPE DL380 Gen9 Additional 8SFF Bay2 Cage/Backplane Kit. HPE states that it adds an additional 8SFF drive cage in Bay 2 and is the optimal solution for upgrading an 8-SFF starting configuration to 16 SFF total.
HPE 768857-B21 Features
- Official HPE DL380 Gen9 Additional 8SFF Bay 2 Cage/Backplane Kit
- Adds 8 additional 2.5-inch SFF drive bays
- Designed for the second storage bay position
- Enables up to 16 SFF drives when used with the appropriate starting configuration
- Includes the cage/backplane assembly for the additional drive bay
- Designed for compatible HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen9 configurations
Technical Specifications
| Specification |
Details |
| Brand |
HPE / HP |
| Product Type |
Additional SFF Drive Cage / Backplane Kit |
| Part Number |
768857-B21 |
| Server Platform |
HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen9 |
| Bay Position |
Bay 2 |
| Additional Drive Bays |
8 SFF |
| Drive Form Factor |
2.5-inch Small Form Factor (SFF) |
| Drive Technology |
Compatible SAS/SATA storage configurations |
| Total Capacity with 8-SFF Starting Point |
Up to 16 SFF bays |
| Kit Type |
Cage / Backplane Kit |
HPE DL380 Gen9 Bay 2 Storage Expansion
The 768857-B21 is specifically intended to populate the second 8-SFF drive bay in the DL380 Gen9 chassis. HPE describes it as the optimal Bay 2 solution when expanding from an 8-SFF starting configuration to 16 SFF total.
Upgrade to 16 SFF Drives
HPE's DL380 Gen9 QuickSpecs distinguish the Bay 1 and Bay 2 8-SFF options. The 719067-B21 adds an additional 8SFF cage in Bay 1, while 768857-B21 adds the additional 8SFF cage in Bay 2. HPE states that populating Bay 2 with 768857-B21 from an 8-SFF starting point provides the route to 16 SFF total.
Storage and Backplane Configuration
The kit provides the additional drive cage and backplane required for the second SFF storage bay. The actual RAID functionality and storage performance depend on the installed SAS/SATA drives, compatible Smart Array controller or HBA, cabling and overall server configuration.
For larger DL380 Gen9 SFF configurations, HPE also documents the 727250-B21 12Gb SAS Expander Card with Cables as an option to enable a 24-SFF field upgrade. The SAS expander is a separate component and is not included merely by selecting 768857-B21.
Universal Media Bay Compatibility
One advantage HPE identifies for the Bay 2 solution is flexibility to add the 724865-B21 Universal Media Bay for two additional SFF drives or optical media. HPE specifically describes 768857-B21 as the optimal Bay 2 upgrade with this flexibility.
Compatibility
HPE documentation identifies the 768857-B21 specifically for the ProLiant DL380 Gen9. HPE's product information reference also lists it as the DL380 Gen9 Additional 8SFF Bay2 Cage/Backplane Kit.
- HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen9
- DL380 Gen9 8-SFF starting configurations
- DL380 Gen9 16-SFF storage configurations
- Compatible SAS/SATA SFF drive configurations
Important: The DL380 Gen9 supports multiple drive-cage configurations. Verify the existing front drive cage, backplane, controller, cabling and chassis configuration before ordering.
Applications
- DL380 Gen9 storage capacity expansion
- Adding a second 8-SFF drive cage
- Upgrading an 8-SFF system to 16 SFF bays
- Enterprise SAS/SATA storage expansion
- Server refurbishment and storage modernization
- High-density 2.5-inch drive deployments
HPE 768857-B21 Price in Bangladesh
The price of the HPE 768857-B21 Additional 8-SFF Bay 2 Cage/Backplane Kit in Bangladesh may vary depending on product condition, sourcing and availability. Contact Datacom Technologies (BD) for current pricing and configuration compatibility.
Why Choose HPE 768857-B21?
- Original HPE DL380 Gen9 storage expansion option
- Adds 8 additional 2.5-inch SFF drive bays
- Designed specifically for Bay 2
- Provides the HPE-documented path to 16 SFF total from an 8-SFF starting configuration
- Compatible with supported SAS/SATA storage configurations
- Allows flexibility for supported Universal Media Bay configurations
Order HPE 768857-B21 in Bangladesh
For the HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen9 Additional 8-SFF Bay 2 Cage/Backplane Kit 768857-B21, contact Datacom Technologies (BD) for pricing, compatibility verification and procurement support.
Email: sales@datacom.com.bd
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