This item, 668295-B21, is the HPE option part number for the product described as DL380e Gen8 8 Small Form Factor (SFF) Hard Drive Cage Kit. Further details below.
Expand your storage capabilities with this HPE DL380e Gen8 8 SFF Hard Drive Cage Kit. This kit allows you to add eight 2.5-inch small form factor (SFF) hot-swappable drives to your server.
Designed specifically for the HPE ProLiant DL380e Gen8 series, this drive cage simplifies storage expansion. It is compatible with models including but not limited to the DL380e Gen8 Base, Entry, High Performance, and Storage servers utilizing 2.5" drives. The hot-swap capability ensures minimal downtime during drive replacements or upgrades.
HPE Option Part #: 668295-B21
HPE Spare Part #: 688038-001
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS FOR 668295-B21:
- Device Type: Storage drive cage
- Expansion Bays: 8 x hot-swap - 2.5" SFF
- Hard Drive Form Factor Compatibility: 2.5"
- Designed For: HPE ProLiant DL380e Gen8 (2.5"), DL380e Gen8 Base (2.5"), DL380e Gen8 Entry (2.5"), DL380e Gen8 High Performance (2.5"), DL380e Gen8 Storage (2.5")
- Weight: 2.09 kg
- Minimum dimensions (W x D x H): 26.03 x 34.29 x 22.86 cm
COMPATIBLE WITH:
PROLIANT DL SERIES
** This list may not be complete. Contact us via Live Chat if you have any questions about compatibility.
HPE PARTSURFER INFO FOR 668295-B21
| Spare PN | Description | |
|---|---|---|
 | 687954-001 | Mini-SAS cable kit - Includes 500mm (19.7 inch) mini-SAS cable, 700mm (27.5 inch) mini-SAS cable, 850mm (33.5 inch) mini-SAS cable, and two-port SATA cable |
| 670033-001 | Hard drive blank (cover) - To fill empty Small Form Factor (SFF) drive bays - for Gen8 servers |
| 670943-001 | Hard drive cage, 8-bay Small Form Factor (SFF) - Includes hard drive connector backplane board - Mounts in the 8-bay SFF front panel cage (two can be used if no optical drive is needed) |
| 688038-001 | 8-bay Small Form Factor (SFF) drive cage - For adding eight additional SFF drives (8+8-bay configuration) in place of the DVD drive module |
Last updated: 5/2/2025
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