HPE ProLiant XL730f Gen9 Drives
Genuine HPE solid state drives for the HPE ProLiant XL730f Gen9, new and refurbished. Storage on this tray is deliberately minimal, and it is worth knowing before you shop: one optional SATA SSD per server, two across the tray, on a single SATA 3 port from the embedded Intel C610 chipset controller. There is no drive cage, no backplane and no hot-plug bay.
XL730f Gen9 Drive Specifications
- Capacity per server: one solid state drive, optional rather than standard; HPE documents no hard disk drive for this server
- Controller: a single SATA 3 port from the embedded Intel C610 chipset controller — there is no array controller and no RAID
- Documented capacities: SATA small form factor SSDs at 960GB, 480GB, 240GB and 120GB, one per server in each case
- Listed here: the 80GB 6G SATA Value Endurance non hot-plug SSD (744683-B21) and the 120GB Value Endurance boot SSD (745794-B21), both rendering a quote link rather than a price
- Not hot-plug: HPE names 744683-B21 as a non hot-plug drive, and the SUV port is the only front-pluggable interface on the tray
- Enablement kit: HPE lists an XL7x0f Solid State Drive Enablement Kit (777899-B21), one per drive chosen; it is a platform requirement, not a part on this page
One optional SSD per server is the whole of the storage. Two drives across the tray, on a single SATA 3 port from the embedded Intel C610 chipset controller, with 960GB the documented ceiling for one server — no cage, no backplane, no RAID. HPE requires the SSDs to be ordered in pairs and to be the same size, and calls for one XL7x0f Solid State Drive Enablement Kit per drive.
Which Drives Did HPE Document for This Tray?
| Capacity | Where HPE lists it | On this page |
|---|---|---|
| 960GB, 480GB and 240GB SATA SFF SSD | Maximum internal storage | Not listed |
| 120GB SATA SFF SSD | Maximum internal storage | Listed as 745794-B21, quote link |
| 80GB SATA Value Endurance SSD | A configure-to-order SSD choice | Listed as 744683-B21, quote link |
This is a boot device rather than a storage subsystem, and the ceiling makes that plain: 960GB is the whole of one server's internal capacity, which on an Apollo 8000 assumes the working data lives out on the InfiniBand fabric. HPE repeats its standard warning here too, that the drive, the controller, the firmware and the backplane should operate at the same data transfer rate or the system negotiates down.
Choosing the Right XL730f Gen9 Drive
- Order in pairs and match the size. HPE allows none or at most two SSD kits per server tray, requires them to be ordered in pairs, and states that both SSDs in a tray must be the same size.
- Budget for the enablement kit. One XL7x0f Solid State Drive Enablement Kit is called for per drive, so a drive on its own is only part of the job.
- Do not plan a hot swap. One of the two listed drives is documented as non hot-plug, and with only the SUV port pluggable from the front, a replacement means pulling a liquid-cooled tray and breaking its dry-disconnect couplings.
- You may not need a drive at all. The tray carries an internal microSD slot and an internal USB port, and defaults to UEFI boot mode, so an operating system image has somewhere to live without spending the SSD position.
- Removable media is external only. HPE supports diskette and optical drives on this server through USB on the SUV port and nowhere else.
Complete Your XL730f Gen9 Build
Memory is where this platform scales — see XL730f Gen9 memory and the XL730f Gen9 processors reference. Background reading: how to choose the right HPE SSD and the enterprise SSD selection guide. The full XL730f Gen9 parts listing carries the InfiniBand adapter as well, with other tray servers under HPE ProLiant XL230a Gen9 and every model at HPE parts by server model.
XL730f Gen9 Drives FAQ
How many drives does an XL730f Gen9 hold?
One optional solid state drive per server, so two across the tray. HPE allows a minimum of none and a maximum of two SSD kits per server tray.
Can I fit a hard disk drive in an XL730f Gen9?
No. HPE documents SATA small form factor solid state drives only, at 120GB, 240GB, 480GB and 960GB, one per server. There is no hard disk option and no drive cage.
Are XL730f Gen9 drives hot-plug?
No. The 80GB Value Endurance drive is documented as a non hot-plug SSD, and the Serial/USB/Video port is the only front-pluggable interface on the tray.
Do I need a separate enablement kit for the SSD?
Yes. HPE lists an XL7x0f Solid State Drive Enablement Kit, part number 777899-B21, and calls for one enablement kit for each drive chosen.
Do both SSDs in a tray have to match?
Yes. HPE requires the SSD kits to be ordered in pairs, and states that if you choose to have SSDs in the server tray, both SSDs must be the same size.
Can an XL730f Gen9 boot without an SSD?
The tray provides an internal microSD slot and an internal USB port, and defaults to UEFI boot mode. That makes the SSD position optional rather than a requirement for getting an operating system onto the machine.
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