Detailed Specifications
HPE 724864-B21 2 SFF Front/Rear SAS/SATA Drive Kit
Overview :
The 724864-B21 kit from HPE is a drive backplane and cage upgrade for field engineers working with ProLiant DL servers, designed to enable two additional small form factor (2.5") SAS or SATA drives in either the front or rear bays. It supports deployment in the ProLiant DL380 Gen9 chassis (and compatible DL388 Gen9 systems) and solves the need for increased density without replacing the full server. The kit allows use of two SFF hot-plug drives in the front or rear of the chassis depending on bay configuration, providing flexibility for branch, campus or data-centre rack deployments. It integrates with the existing backplane and cabling infrastructure of the Gen9 server and is managed within the server's storage subsystem.
Key Features :
Enables two hot-plug SFF (2.5″) SAS/SATA drives
Front or rear bay support depending on chassis layout
Compatible with DL380 Gen9 and DL388 Gen9 systems
Retains existing backplane and cable architecture
Provides cost-effective drive expansion without new chassis
Specifications :
| Specification | Value |
|---|
| Brand | HPE |
| Part Number | 724864-B21 |
| Product Type | Drive kit / backplane assembly |
| Drive Count Supported | 2 × SFF (2.5″) SAS/SATA |
| Compatible Chassis | ProLiant DL380 Gen9, DL388 Gen9 |
| Positioning | Front or rear bay (per chassis config) |
| Dimensions | 5.72 × 9.50 × 7.51 in (approx.) (converted from 14.5 × 24.13 × 19.05 cm) |
| Weight | 0.99 lb (0.45 kg) |
| Supported Interface | SAS or SATA (per server backplane) |
| Field Upgrade | Yes × supports retrofit installation |
| Rear Bay Note | Rear 2-SFF requires 24 SFF or 12 LFF chassis variant; rear drives may limit CPU ≤160 W |
| Front Bay Note | Front 2-SFF requires Universal Media Bay kit if 8 SFF/8+8 model |
| Warranty | Standard HPE parts warranty (varies by region) |
| Certification | OEM genuine part, field-installable |
| Packaging Quantity | 1 kit per part |
