HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen11 Storage Controllers

Genuine HPE storage controllers for the HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen11, new and refurbished. The Gen11 portfolio is tri-mode — one controller family handling NVMe, SAS, and SATA — in PCIe and OCP form factors, with Intel VROC as the controller-free NVMe alternative and the NS204i-u as the dedicated boot device.

DL360 Gen11 Storage Controller Specifications

• MR416i-p / MR416i-o: 16-lane tri-mode controllers with 8GB cache
• MR408i-o: 8-lane OCP controller with 4GB cache
• MR216i-p / MR216i-o: 16-lane, cache-less — passthrough for software-defined storage
• SR932i-p: 32-lane controller with 8GB wide cache for the biggest arrays
• Smart Array E208e-p: external 12G SAS lanes for tape and enclosures
• Boot: NS204i-u hot-plug boot device — dual NVMe in hardware RAID1
• Cache protection: Smart Storage battery or hybrid capacitor required with cached controllers

Cached controllers require cache protection. Pair the MR416i, MR408i, or SR932i-p with the Smart Storage battery or hybrid capacitor — and in 1U, remember -o (OCP) controllers compete with your NIC for the OCP bays.

Which RAID controller does the DL360 Gen11 use?

Choosing the Right DL360 Gen11 Storage Controller

• Cached controllers require cache protection: pair MR416i, MR408i, or SR932i-p with the Smart Storage battery or hybrid capacitor.
• -p vs -o is placement: in a 1U server with two OCP slots and limited PCIe, the -o models often win — but they compete with your NIC for OCP space, so plan the layout.
• Software-defined stacks (vSAN, Storage Spaces, ZFS) want the cache-less MR216i or direct-attach NVMe with VROC.

Complete Your DL360 Gen11 Build

Match your controller with DL360 Gen11 drives, then round out the system: memory, processors, networking adapters, power supplies, or everything on the DL360 Gen11 parts page. Neighboring generations: DL360 Gen10 controllers and DL360 Gen12 storage controllers. Or browse all HPE parts by server model.

DL360 Gen11 Storage Controllers FAQ

Which RAID controllers are supported in the HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen11?
The HPE tri-mode Gen11 family: MR416i-p/-o (8GB cache), MR408i-o (4GB), the cache-less MR216i-p/-o, and the x32-lane SR932i-p with 8GB wide cache, plus the Smart Array E208e-p for external SAS. Intel VROC covers direct-attached NVMe and the NS204i-u handles boot.

What is the difference between the SR932i-p and MR416i controllers?
Scale. The SR932i-p provides 32 lanes and 8GB of wide cache for the platform's biggest arrays; the 16-lane MR416i handles mainstream arrays in either a PCIe slot (-p) or OCP bay (-o).

Do DL360 Gen11 RAID controllers need a battery?
Cached controllers should be paired with the Smart Storage battery or hybrid capacitor to protect write-back cache during power loss. The cache-less MR216i needs none.

What's the difference between -p and -o controller models?
Mounting: -p models are PCIe plug-in cards, -o models install in an OCP 3.0 bay. In a 1U chassis, OCP models save precious PCIe slots but compete with networking for the OCP bays.

Can the DL360 Gen11 run NVMe drives without a RAID controller?
Yes - NVMe drives can direct-attach to the processors with Intel VROC providing software RAID, no controller card needed.

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