HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10 Drives
Genuine HPE hot-plug drives for the HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10, new and refurbished, tested before shipping. This is the Smart Carrier (SC) generation — drives mount in the SC tray with its do-not-remove button and status ring.
DL360 Gen10 Drive Specifications
- Bay types: 2.5-inch SFF (8 front + 2 + 1 rear options — up to 11) and 4 LFF, with NVMe bay options by chassis
- Top capacities: 15.3TB SFF SAS SSDs (168TB total), 18TB LFF spindles (72TB total)
- Interfaces: SAS 12G, SATA 6G, and NVMe in supported bays
- SSD endurance classes: Read Intensive and Mixed Use
- Carriers: Smart Carrier (SC) — Basic Carrier drives from Gen11-and-later do not fit standard Gen10 bays
This is the Smart Carrier generation. DL360 Gen10 bays take Smart Carrier (SC) drives — Basic Carrier drives from Gen11-and-later do not fit, and standard SAS/SATA bays do not take NVMe drives.
What drives fit the DL360 Gen10?
| Bay type | Carrier | Interfaces | Max bays |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5-inch SFF | Smart Carrier | SAS 12G, SATA 6G | 11 |
| 3.5-inch LFF | Smart Carrier | SAS 12G, SATA 6G | 4 |
| NVMe bays | Smart Carrier NVMe | NVMe | per chassis option |
SFF SSDs carry the performance tiers; the 4LFF chassis carries cheap terabytes. Our guides to SAS vs SATA and SSD vs HDD for enterprise servers cover the trade-offs.
Choosing the Right DL360 Gen10 Drives
- Buy Smart Carrier drives for this generation — and here's the story of why HPE later moved off Smart Carriers.
- Never mix interfaces or endurance classes 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.
- Count your NVMe-capable bays first — standard SAS/SATA bays don't take NVMe drives on this platform.
Complete Your DL360 Gen10 Build
Drives pair with DL360 Gen10 storage controllers and the rest of the platform: memory, processors, networking, power supplies, or the full DL360 Gen10 parts page. Neighboring generations: DL360 Gen10 Plus drives and DL360 Gen11 drives. Browse the wider catalog at all HPE server SSDs and parts by server model.
DL360 Gen10 Drives FAQ
What drive carrier does the HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10 use?
The Smart Carrier (SC) - the tray with the do-not-remove button and status ring. Basic Carrier drives from Gen11-and-later servers do not fit standard Gen10 bays.
How many drives fit in a DL360 Gen10?
Up to 11 SFF drives (8 front plus 2 and 1 with the optional rear cages) or 4 LFF spindles, with NVMe bay options depending on chassis.
Does the DL360 Gen10 support NVMe drives?
Yes - through specific NVMe-capable bay configurations. Standard SAS/SATA bays don't take NVMe drives, so count your NVMe bays before ordering.
Can I use Gen11 drives in the DL360 Gen10?
No - Gen11 drives ship on Basic Carriers (BC), which don't fit Gen10 Smart Carrier bays. Buy drives on the SC tray for this generation.
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 workloads. Match the class to your workload and never mix classes in one array.
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