HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen12 Storage Controllers
Genuine HPE storage controllers for the HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen12, new and refurbished. The Gen12 stack carries the MR (MegaRAID) controller family forward and adds the PCIe Gen5 MR932i-p, with the NS204i-u V2 as the dedicated boot device.
DL360 Gen12 Storage Controller Specifications
- MR416i-p / MR416i-o: 16-lane tri-mode controllers with 8GB cache — the mainstream hardware-RAID choice
- MR408i-p / MR408i-o: 8-lane, 4GB cache
- MR216i-p / MR216i-o: 16-lane, cache-less — pass-through/HBA-style for software-defined storage
- MR932i-p: 32-lane PCIe Gen5 controller — SAS and NVMe SSDs only (no HDDs)
- Smart Array E208e-p: external 12G SAS lanes for tape drives and enclosures
- Boot: NS204i-u V2 hot-plug boot device — dual NVMe in hardware RAID1
- Cache protection: Smart Storage battery or hybrid capacitor backs the cached MR416/MR408 models
The MR932i-p is SSD-only. HPE lists its PCIe Gen5 controller for SAS and NVMe solid state drives — no HDDs — so arrays with spinning disks belong on the MR416i or MR408i family, with cache protection for the cached models.
Which RAID controller does the DL360 Gen12 use?
| Controller | Form factor | Cache | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| MR416i-p / MR416i-o | PCIe / OCP | 8GB | Mainstream protected hardware RAID |
| MR408i-p / MR408i-o | PCIe / OCP | 4GB | Smaller cache-protected arrays |
| MR216i-p / MR216i-o | PCIe / OCP | None | HBA passthrough, vSAN/SDS, ZFS |
| MR932i-p | PCIe Gen5 ×32 | Onboard | Highest-bandwidth SSD arrays — SSD only |
| Smart Array E208e-p | PCIe | None | External 12G SAS: tape, JBOD |
| NS204i-u V2 | Dedicated boot module | — | OS boot on mirrored NVMe |
Choosing the Right DL360 Gen12 Storage Controller
- Cached controllers need cache protection: pair MR416/MR408 models with the Smart Storage battery or hybrid capacitor.
- The MR932i-p is SSD-only — if the array includes any HDDs, use the MR416i or MR408i family instead.
- -p vs -o is placement: -p occupies a PCIe slot, -o an OCP slot — and in 1U, slot economy matters double, so plan the OCP bays across NIC and storage needs.
- Software-defined stacks (vSAN, Storage Spaces, ZFS) want the cache-less MR216i or direct-attach NVMe.
Complete Your DL360 Gen12 Build
Match your controller with DL360 Gen12 drives, then round out the system: memory, processors, power supplies, or everything on the DL360 Gen12 parts page. Previous generation: DL360 Gen11 controllers. Or browse all HPE parts by server model.
DL360 Gen12 Storage Controllers FAQ
Which RAID controllers are supported in the HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen12?
The HPE MR family - MR416i-p/-o (8GB cache), MR408i-p/-o (4GB), and the cache-less MR216i-p/-o - plus the PCIe Gen5 MR932i-p and the Smart Array E208e-p for external SAS. The NS204i-u V2 handles boot.
Does the MR932i-p support hard drives?
No. HPE lists the MR932i-p for SAS and NVMe SSDs only - it does not support HDDs. For arrays that include spinning disks, use the MR416i or MR408i family.
Do DL360 Gen12 RAID controllers need a battery?
The cached MR416i and MR408i models 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 is the NS204i-u V2 boot device?
A hot-plug module holding two NVMe SSDs in hardware RAID1, dedicated to the operating system - keeping OS boot off your data bays.
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 slot. Pick whichever slot type your 1U slot budget has free.
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