HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen11 Drives

Genuine HPE hot-plug drives for the HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen11, new and refurbished, tested before shipping. Three front-end formats cover every 1U storage profile: U.3 SFF bays on Basic Carriers, 20-bay EDSFF E3.S flash, and 4 LFF bays for big spindles.

DL360 Gen11 Drive Specifications

• Bay types by chassis: 8SFF + optional 2SFF (10 SFF total), 20 EDSFF E3.S, or 4 LFF
• Maximums: 10 SFF drives (153.6TB with 15.36TB SSDs), 20 EDSFF, or 4 LFF spindles up to 26TB each (104TB)
• Interfaces: NVMe (U.3 and E3.S), SAS 12G, SATA 6G
• SSD endurance classes: Read Intensive (about 1 drive write per day) and Mixed Use (about 3 DWPD)
• Carriers: Gen11 uses the Basic Carrier (BC) — Smart Carrier (SC) drives from Gen8–Gen10 servers do not fit

Check the carrier before you buy. DL360 Gen11 bays take Basic Carrier (BC) U.3, EDSFF E3.S, and LFF drives — Smart Carrier (SC) drives from Gen8–Gen10 servers do not fit.

What drives fit the DL360 Gen11?

Our Gen11 drive compatibility guide walks the cage and backplane rules; the EDSFF E3.S guide explains the 20-bay flash chassis.

Choosing the Right DL360 Gen11 Drives

• Never mix interfaces, endurance classes, or drive types within one RAID array — build arrays from identical drives.
• Match endurance to workload: Read Intensive for read-heavy serving, Mixed Use for databases — our DWPD guide explains the classes.
• Boot from the NS204i-u module rather than spending front bays on the OS.
• Check the carrier before reusing older drives: Smart Carrier drives from Gen10 and earlier are mechanically incompatible — here's why HPE moved off Smart Carriers.

Complete Your DL360 Gen11 Build

Drives pair with DL360 Gen11 storage controllers and the rest of the platform: memory, processors, networking, power supplies, or the full DL360 Gen11 parts page. Neighboring generations: DL360 Gen10 drives and DL360 Gen12 drives. Browse the wider catalog at all HPE server SSDs, EDSFF NVMe SSDs, U.3 SSDs, and parts by server model.

DL360 Gen11 Drives FAQ

How many drives fit in a DL360 Gen11?
Up to 10 SFF drives (8 front + optional 2SFF), up to 20 EDSFF E3.S drives, or 4 LFF spindles, depending on the chassis configuration.

Does the HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen11 support 3.5-inch LFF drives?
Yes - the 4LFF chassis takes SAS and SATA spindles up to 26TB each, for 104TB of raw capacity in 1U.

Can I use drives from a Gen9 or Gen10 ProLiant in the DL360 Gen11?
No - those generations use the Smart Carrier (SC) tray, while Gen11 bays take Basic Carrier (BC) and EDSFF drives. Drives must be sourced in the correct Gen11 carrier.

What's the difference between Read Intensive and Mixed Use SSDs?
Endurance. Read Intensive drives are rated around 1 drive write per day and cost less per TB; Mixed Use drives are rated around 3 DWPD for write-heavy databases and virtualization. Match the class to your workload and never mix classes in one array.

Are HPE Multi Vendor SSDs genuine HPE drives?
Yes. Multi Vendor (MV) SSDs are HPE-qualified, HPE-firmware drives sourced from multiple flash manufacturers for better availability and price. They carry HPE part numbers and full DL360 Gen11 compatibility.

Do DL360 Gen11 NVMe drives need a RAID controller?
Not necessarily. NVMe drives can run direct-attached with Intel VROC software RAID, or through a tri-mode controller (MR416i family or the SR932i-p) for hardware RAID.

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