HPE DL560 G11 AC 8SFF X4 NVME B2 2P DAC - P60005-B21

HPE P60005-B21 ProLiant DL560 Gen11 NVMe 8SFF x4 Backplane Kit

Overview

The HPE P60005-B21 is a drive backplane and cabling assembly engineered specifically for the ProLiant DL560 Gen11 server platform. Configured as an AC 8SFF x4 NVMe B2 2-port DAC kit, it extends the DL560 Gen11's front-bay NVMe storage capacity — a targeted upgrade path for environments running NVMe-intensive workloads where direct-attach connectivity and reduced latency matter more than SAS/SATA throughput ceilings.

If you are expanding storage density on a DL560 Gen11 (P60005-B21, also searched as P60005 B21), this is the OEM-matched component that keeps your server under warranty and ensures firmware compatibility with HPE's storage stack. Third-party backplane alternatives frequently create driver and firmware conflicts in HPE iLO environments — using the genuine HPE part eliminates that risk entirely.

Key Features

• NVMe Interface: Pure NVMe connectivity means storage traffic bypasses the legacy SAS/SATA controller stack entirely. For latency-sensitive workloads — databases, VMS recording servers, real-time analytics — NVMe's direct PCIe path delivers substantially lower queue depths and faster random I/O than SAS alternatives in the same bay count.
• 8 SFF Bay Support: Eight small-form-factor drive positions in the B2 bay group give you meaningful NVMe density without consuming the primary bay group. This matters on a 4-socket DL560 Gen11 where compute density is already high and storage I/O must keep pace.
• x4 Lane Width per Drive: Each of the eight bays runs at x4 PCIe lanes — the standard full-bandwidth NVMe allocation per drive. You are not sharing bandwidth across a lane-split backplane, which can become a bottleneck in write-heavy recording or ingestion workloads.
• 2-Port DAC Connectivity: The dual direct-attach copper ports connect the backplane to the host controller with minimal signal conversion. DAC connections reduce latency compared to optical transceiver paths and eliminate a potential failure point in the storage I/O chain.
• OEM Platform Match: Built to HPE's mechanical and electrical specifications for the DL560 Gen11 chassis. Correct fitment means no bracket modifications, no firmware exceptions, and no iLO health warnings from mismatched components.

Integration & Compatibility

The P60005-B21 is designed exclusively for the HPE ProLiant DL560 Gen11 server. Verify your chassis generation before ordering — DL560 Gen10 and Gen10 Plus use different backplane form factors and connector layouts. This kit is not cross-compatible with DL380, DL360, or other ProLiant family members. For NVMe drive selection, HPE-qualified NVMe SSDs are recommended to maintain full iLO storage health reporting and support entitlement. Review the HPE DL560 Gen11 QuickSpecs for the current qualified drive list before specifying storage.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What server platform is the HPE P60005-B21 compatible with?

A: The P60005-B21 is designed for the HPE ProLiant DL560 Gen11. It is not compatible with earlier DL560 generations or other ProLiant models.

Q: What storage interface does the P60005-B21 use?

A: NVMe. This backplane uses direct PCIe NVMe connectivity — it does not support SAS or SATA drives.

Q: How many drives does the P60005-B21 support?

A: Eight small-form-factor (SFF) NVMe drive positions via the B2 bay group.

Q: Is the P60005-B21 a genuine HPE part?

A: Yes. The P60005-B21 is a factory-new, genuine HPE component sourced through the manufacturer supply chain — no grey-market, no parallel imports.