HPE DL380 GEN10+ SFF SID KIT - P27096-B21

HPE P27096-B21 Small Form Factor Drive Bay Kit

Overview

The HPE P27096-B21 is a Small Form Factor (SFF) drive bay kit designed for HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10+ servers. Where a DL380 Gen10+ is being configured or expanded for storage density — whether for a surveillance NVR deployment, virtualization host, or general data workloads — this kit provides the physical bay infrastructure needed to populate SFF drive slots. Adding SFF drive capability means fitting more spindles or SSDs into the same 2U chassis footprint, a meaningful factor when rack space is fixed and storage throughput or retention capacity needs to scale. The P27096-B21 ships as a genuine HPE component sourced through distribution, weighing 0.45 lb — consistent with a drive cage or bay assembly rather than a populated drive.

Compatibility

This kit is designed specifically for the HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10+ platform. The "Gen10+" designation is not interchangeable with Gen10 or Gen9 — confirm your server chassis generation before ordering, as HPE's drive bay assemblies are generation-specific. The SFF designation targets 2.5-inch drive form factor bays. If your DL380 Gen10+ is deployed as a network video recorder or storage node requiring additional server storage capacity, this kit enables expansion within the existing chassis without moving to a larger enclosure. Verify the server's current bay population and maximum supported drive count via HPE's QuickSpecs for the DL380 Gen10+ before purchasing additional bay kits.

Installation Notes

Installation targets the DL380 Gen10+ chassis drive bay area and follows HPE's standard tool-less or minimal-tool SFF cage procedure. Consult the HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10+ Maintenance and Service Guide for torque specs and bay slot sequencing — HPE specifies drive population order for thermal and controller balance. Country of origin varies across manufacturing sites (BR, CN, CZ, JP, MX, SG, US), which is standard for HPE option kits and does not affect compatibility or warranty standing.