HPE DL380 GEN11 8SFF U.3 Prem KIT - P48814-B21

HPE P48814-B21 DL380 Gen11 8-Bay U.3 Premium Drive Kit

Overview

The HPE P48814-B21 is a factory-configured drive bay kit that adds eight Small Form Factor (8SFF) U.3 drive slots to the ProLiant DL380 Gen11 platform. If your DL380 Gen11 deployment is running out of front-accessible NVMe or SAS/SATA capacity — common in dense surveillance storage builds and video analytics workloads — this premium kit installs into the server's front bay zone to expand raw storage density without adding an external enclosure. Weighing 1.35 lb, it ships factory-new and slots into the DL380 Gen11 chassis without custom fabrication.

Compatibility

Designed specifically for the HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 server platform. U.3 tri-mode backplane architecture means each bay can accept U.3 NVMe, SAS, or SATA drives depending on controller and backplane configuration — giving you flexibility to mix drive types within a single storage pool. Verify your DL380 Gen11 configuration includes a compatible storage controller (such as an HPE MR or SR series adapter) before ordering, as the backplane interface requirements must match. This kit is not cross-compatible with DL380 Gen10 or earlier generations. For complete server storage planning, confirm available bay slots and controller bandwidth against your target drive count and throughput requirements.

Installation Notes

Installation targets qualified data center and server technicians familiar with HPE ProLiant toolless drive bay procedures. The premium designation indicates factory pre-cabling and backplane integration — field assembly of backplane cabling is not required. Consult the DL380 Gen11 Maintenance and Service Guide for bay slot assignments and population rules, particularly when mixing U.3 NVMe and SAS drives in the same backplane zone, as slot ordering affects controller enumeration and storage array configuration.