HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen10 Plus v2 Controllers
Genuine HPE storage controllers for the HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen10 Plus v2, new and refurbished. Three families cover this platform: classic Smart Array SR Gen10 Essential and Performance cards, tri-mode MegaRAID and SmartRAID Gen10 Plus controllers that drive SAS, SATA, and NVMe together, and the embedded SR100i Gen10 Plus software RAID.
DL325 Gen10 Plus v2 Controller Specifications
- Essential (E-series): E208i-a modular plus E208i-p and E208e-p plug-in cards — 8 lanes, 12G SAS, no cache
- Performance (P-series): P408i-a and P408i-p with 2GB cache, P408e-p with 4GB and external lanes, and P816i-a with 16 internal lanes and 4GB cache
- MegaRAID Gen10 Plus: MR416i-a and MR416i-p with x16 lanes and 4GB cache, MR216i-a and MR216i-p cache-less — tri-mode NVMe/SAS 12G
- SmartRAID Gen10 Plus: SR932i-p with x32 lanes and 8GB wide cache, SR416i-a with x16 lanes and 4GB cache — tri-mode NVMe/SAS 24G
- Embedded: SR100i Gen10 Plus software RAID for up to 8 SATA drives or 2 U.3 NVMe SSDs — UEFI mode only, Microsoft Windows Server only
- Cache protection and boot: the HPE 12W Smart Storage Lithium-ion Battery backs the Performance controllers; the NS204i-p handles OS boot on its own NVMe device
Cached Smart Array cards need the battery. The Performance RAID controllers in the DL325 Gen10 Plus v2 require the HPE 12W Smart Storage Lithium-ion Battery, which is sold separately. And tri-mode is what unlocks U.3: without one, an 8SFF U.3 backplane accepts NVMe U.3 drives only.
Which RAID controller does the DL325 Gen10 Plus v2 use?
| Controller | Lanes and cache | Interfaces | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| E208i-a / E208i-p / E208e-p | 8 lanes, no cache | SAS 12G, SATA | Entry RAID; E208e-p drives external SAS |
| P408i-a / P408i-p / P408e-p | 8 lanes, 2GB or 4GB cache | SAS 12G, SATA | Cached RAID; requires the 12W battery |
| P816i-a | 16 internal lanes, 4GB cache | SAS 12G, SATA | All 10 SFF bays, one modular card |
| MR416i-a / -p, MR216i-a / -p | x16 lanes, 4GB or cache-less | NVMe, SAS 12G, SATA | Tri-mode arrays and HBA passthrough |
| SR932i-p | x32 lanes, 8GB wide cache | NVMe, SAS 24G, SATA | Largest NVMe and 24G SAS arrays |
Every controller-and-backplane pairing has its own cable kit — the P816i-a needs the 10SFF kit to reach all ten bays, and the SR932i-p has separate 8SFF and 10SFF NVMe tri-mode PCIe kits. Watch one hard exclusion: the 2SFF U.3 enablement kit cannot be ordered with any MR416i or MR216i controller.
Choosing the Right DL325 Gen10 Plus v2 Controller
- Cached Smart Array cards need the battery: the Performance RAID controllers are supported by the HPE 12W Smart Storage Lithium-ion Battery, which is sold separately.
- -a is modular, -p is PCIe, -e is external: the -a controllers do not occupy a PCIe slot, which matters in a 1U chassis with two standard slots — background on HPE modular Smart Array controllers.
- Tri-mode is what unlocks U.3 flexibility: an 8SFF U.3 backplane without a tri-mode controller takes NVMe U.3 drives only; add one and the same backplane accepts SAS, SATA, and NVMe U.3.
- Software RAID has real limits: SR100i Gen10 Plus covers 8 SATA drives or 2 U.3 NVMe SSDs, runs in UEFI mode only, and supports Windows Server only.
Complete Your DL325 Gen10 Plus v2 Build
Match your controller with DL325 Gen10 Plus v2 drives, then memory, processors, adapters, power supplies, or the full DL325 Gen10 Plus v2 parts page. Neighboring generations: DL325 Gen10 Plus controllers and DL325 Gen11 controllers, plus the two-socket DL385 Gen10 Plus v2 controllers. Or browse all HPE parts by server model.
DL325 Gen10 Plus v2 Controllers FAQ
Which RAID controllers are supported in the HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen10 Plus v2?
Smart Array SR Gen10 Essential cards (E208i-a, E208i-p, E208e-p), Performance cards (P408i-a, P408i-p, P408e-p, P816i-a), tri-mode MegaRAID Gen10 Plus cards (MR416i-a, MR416i-p, MR216i-a, MR216i-p), and tri-mode SmartRAID Gen10 Plus cards (SR932i-p, SR416i-a).
Do DL325 Gen10 Plus v2 RAID controllers need a battery?
The Performance RAID controllers do. The QuickSpecs states they require the HPE 12W Smart Storage Lithium-ion Battery, sold separately. The cache-less Essential and MR216i cards do not need one.
What is a tri-mode controller and why does it matter here?
A tri-mode controller drives NVMe, SAS, and SATA from one card. On this server it is what lets an 8SFF U.3 backplane carry SAS and SATA drives - without a tri-mode controller that backplane accepts NVMe U.3 drives only.
What is the difference between the SR932i-p and the MR416i controllers?
Scale and interface speed. The SR932i-p provides 32 lanes, 8GB of wide cache, and NVMe/SAS 24G; the MR416i cards provide 16 lanes, 4GB of cache, and NVMe/SAS 12G, in modular (-a) or PCIe (-p) form.
Can the DL325 Gen10 Plus v2 run RAID without a controller card?
Yes, within limits. The embedded HPE Smart Storage SR100i Gen10 Plus software RAID handles up to 8 SATA drives or 2 U.3 NVMe SSDs, but it runs in UEFI mode only and supports Microsoft Windows Server only.
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