HPE 826690-B21 8-Bay SFF Premium Drive Cage for ProLiant DL38X Gen10

• HPE 826690-B21 is a premium 8-bay SFF drive cage designed for HPE ProLiant DL38X Gen10 servers, supporting SAS, SATA, and NVMe interfaces for scalable high-performance storage expansion.

The HPE 826690-B21 Drive Cage is a high-quality 8-bay SFF expansion kit engineered for HPE ProLiant DL38X Gen10 servers. This premium bay kit supports either 6 SFF SAS/SATA drives with 2 NVMe drives or a full 8 SFF SAS/SATA configuration, giving IT administrators flexible storage options. With compatibility across multiple Gen10 server models including DL380 Gen10 Base, Entry, Performance, and High Performance configurations, this drive cage offers enterprise-level storage scalability. It supports 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA/600 interfaces, ensuring fast data transfer and reliable storage performance for mission-critical workloads.

Key Features

• High-Capacity Storage: Supports up to 8 x 2.5″ SAS or SATA hard drives or SSDs.
• NVMe Ready: Configurable as 6 x SFF SAS/SATA + 2 x NVMe for hybrid performance environments.
• Enterprise Compatibility: Designed for HPE ProLiant DL38X Gen10 server family.
• Flexible Interface Support: Compatible with SAS (12 Gb/s), SATA/600, and PCI Express.
• Compact Form Factor: Small Form Factor (SFF) bay kit ideal for dense storage deployments.
• Toolless Installation: Simplified deployment within HPE Gen10 server chassis.

Technical Specifications

• Manufacturer Part Number: 826690-B21
• Product Type: Drive Enclosure / Bay Kit
• Compatible Servers: HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 (Base, Entry, Performance, High Performance).
• Total Expansion Bays: 8
• 2.5″ Drive Bays: 8
• Interfaces: 12 Gb/s SAS, SATA/600, PCI Express
• Form Factor: Small Form Factor (SFF)
• Dimensions: 13.97 × 13.97 × 7.62 cm (5.5 × 5.5 × 3 in)
• Weight: 0.54 kg (1.199 lb)