HPE P48920-B21 DL360 Gen11 NS204i-U Front Cable Kit
Overview
The HPE P48920-B21 is the OEM front cable kit designed specifically to connect the NS204i-U boot device to the HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen11 server chassis. If you are installing or replacing the NS204i-U NVMe boot drive carrier in a DL360 Gen11 and the cable assembly is missing or damaged, this is the correct replacement — generic or third-party cables will not route or seat correctly within the DL360 Gen11's front bay geometry. At 0.25 lb and 10.70 x 9.40 x 0.60 in, the kit is sized for tool-assisted routing through the defined cable path in the chassis without excessive slack that causes airflow obstruction.
Compatibility
Designed for use with the HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen11 platform when equipped with the NS204i-U front NVMe boot device. This cable kit is specific to the Gen11 chassis revision — it is not interchangeable with DL360 Gen10 or Gen10 Plus variants, which use different cable routing and connector pinouts. Confirm your server's generation and the presence of the NS204i-U option card before ordering; the NS204i-p and NS204i-r variants use separate cable assemblies and are not compatible with P48920-B21.
Installation Notes
Route the cable assembly through the designated front cable channel in the DL360 Gen11 chassis per HPE's DL360 Gen11 Maintenance and Service Guide. Incorrect routing across airflow paths can cause thermal events under sustained compute load. Ensure the server is fully powered down and depressurized from any rack PDU before handling internal cable assemblies. No specialty tooling beyond standard server-disassembly kit (T-15 Torx, antistatic precautions) is required for installation.
