HPE ProLiant DL365 Gen10 Plus Networking Adapters

The DL365 Gen10 Plus takes network adapters in its one OCP 3.0 slot and in up to three PCIe 4.0 slots on two risers, of which slot 3 needs the second processor. No embedded network ports; the network controller is an OCP or a stand-up card. HPE's QuickSpecs have listed 39 network adapters (Ethernet, InfiniBand and DPU) and 11 Fibre Channel HBAs for it across editions.

  • 50 adapters
  • 1GbE to 200GbE · 16, 32 and 64Gb Fibre Channel
  • New and refurbished
  • Tested or factory sealed

From the HPE ProLiant DL365 Gen10 Plus Server QuickSpecs (a50002558enw, version 30, 28-July-2025), which HPE has retired.

Slot map

Where each adapter goes in a DL365 Gen10 Plus

OCP 3.0
One OCP 3.0 slot; OCP adapters do not take a PCIe slot pp. 2, 30
Built-in ports
None pp. 8, 18
Primary riser
Slots 1–2: PCIe 4.0 x16, x16. On processor 1. + 1 other riser HPE lists for this position p. 5
Secondary riser
Slot 3: PCIe 4.0 x16. Needs processor 2. + 1 other riser HPE lists for this position pp. 5, 22
HPE's words for each line
  • OCP 3.0 “(Under) OCP 3.0 Slot” (page 2) “6. OCP 3.0 Slot” (page 2) “OCP adapters do not consume PCIe slot.” (page 30) “Only 1 slot is available for OCP adapters.” (page 30)
  • Built-in ports “Network Ports None. Choice of OCP or stand up card” (page 8) “Network Controller Choice of OCP or stand up card” (page 18)
  • Primary riser “Primary GPU Riser (Default Riser)” (page 5) “1 PCIe 4.0 X16 X16 Full-height, 3/4-length slot Proc 1” (page 5) “2 PCIe 4.0 X16 X16 Low Profile, half-length” (page 5)
  • Secondary riser “Secondary GPU Riser*” (page 5) “3 PCIe 4.0 X16 X16 Full-height,3/4-length slot Proc 2” (page 5) “Notes: *If this option is selected, Slot 2 cannot be used on any of the primary risers selected.” (page 5) “HPE ProLiant DL36X Gen10 Plus Full Height Riser Kit P26467-B21” (page 22) “Slot 3 supports PCIe 4.0 Full Height/ ¾ Length, x16 bandwidth / x16 connector” (page 22) “This riser requires the selection of a second processor” (page 22)

From the HPE ProLiant DL365 Gen10 Plus Server QuickSpecs (a50002558enw, version 30, 28-July-2025).

All DL365 Gen10 Plus network adapters

The network adapters HPE's QuickSpecs have listed for the DL365 Gen10 Plus across editions, grouped by slot and type. In each group the adapters in stock come first, then the ones our customers order most.

OCP 3.0 or PCIe on the DL365 Gen10 Plus?

OCP 3.0PCIe adapter
How manyOne OCP 3.0 slot; OCP adapters do not take a PCIe slot.Up to three PCIe 4.0 slots on two risers
What HPE has listed1GbE to 25GbE Ethernet; InfiniBand adapters1GbE to 200GbE Ethernet; InfiniBand and DPU adapters; 16, 32 and 64Gb Fibre Channel HBAs
Slot rulesOnly SFF OCP adapters below 35W are supported.Slot 3 needs the second processor.
How to tell from the nameOCP3 in the nameNo OCP3 in the name

How to choose a DL365 Gen10 Plus network adapter

Rule 1

Decide the OCP 3.0 adapter first

Only SFF OCP adapters below 35W are supported.

HPE: “Only SFF OCP adapters below 35W can be supported” (page 30)

Rule 2

Match the cabling to the switch

DAC cables or fiber transceivers and cables are bought separately.

HPE: “Direct Attach Cable (DAC) for copper environments or fiber transceivers and cables for fiber-optic environments must be purchased separately.” (page 29)

Rule 3

Count the processors

Slot 3 needs the second processor.

HPE: “This riser requires the selection of a second processor” (page 22)

Rule 4

Plan the server memory

The 100/200GbE adapters need at least 2 GB of server memory per adapter.

HPE: “A minimum of two Gigabytes (2 GB) of server memory is required per each adapter.” (page 29)

DL365 Gen10 Plus adapter questions

How many network adapters can a DL365 Gen10 Plus take?

The DL365 Gen10 Plus takes network adapters in its one OCP 3.0 slot and in up to three PCIe 4.0 slots on two risers, of which slot 3 needs the second processor. Two PCIe slots as standard in the primary riser, up to three with two processors. Only SFF OCP adapters below 35W are supported.

Does the DL365 Gen10 Plus have network ports built in?

No embedded network ports; the network controller is an OCP or a stand-up card. The CTO server is a Network Choice model with no embedded LOM; networking comes from a NIC chosen from the Core Options.

Are cables or transceivers included?

DAC cables or fiber transceivers and cables are bought separately. HPE: “Direct Attach Cable (DAC) for copper environments or fiber transceivers and cables for fiber-optic environments must be purchased separately.” (page 29).

Do I need the second processor for more adapters?

Slot 3 needs the second processor. Slots 1 and 2 run from processor 1. HPE: “This riser requires the selection of a second processor” (page 22).

What do “QuickSpecs version 30” and “earlier HPE edition” mean on the list?

An adapter tagged “Listed in QuickSpecs version 30” is in version 30 of HPE's QuickSpecs for the DL365 Gen10 Plus, the edition this page is built from. One tagged “Listed in an earlier HPE edition” was listed for this server in an earlier edition of HPE's QuickSpecs and is not in version 30.

Which Fibre Channel HBAs does HPE list for the DL365 Gen10 Plus?

HPE lists Emulex Fibre Channel HBAs (16Gb, 32Gb and 64Gb) and QLogic Fibre Channel HBAs (16Gb and 32Gb) under HPE Storage Options. HPE's QuickSpecs list 11 Fibre Channel HBAs for it, by model: Emulex SN1200E, SN1600E and SN1700E; QLogic SN1100Q, SN1610E and SN1610Q. They are in the Fibre Channel HBAs section of this page.

What if the adapter I need is out of stock?

Out of stock today does not mean unavailable: we can often source this part. Add it to a quote request and we reply with current pricing and availability. Every message, quotes included, is answered within 24 hours.

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Most ordered for the DL365 Gen10 Plus

The adapters on this page our customers order most, for any server. Each card shows only while the store has it in stock.

OCP 3.0 adapters

12 adapters

One OCP 3.0 slot; OCP adapters do not take a PCIe slot.

PCIe Ethernet adapters

19 adapters

Stand-up cards for the PCIe slots.

InfiniBand and Omni-Path adapters

7 adapters

HPE lists InfiniBand adapters under HPE InfiniBand: four HDR and HDR100 PCIe4 x16 cards, the HDR OCP3 card P31348-B21 and the NDR200 card P45642-B22.

SmartNIC and DPU adapters

1 adapter

Adapters whose HPE names mark them as SmartNIC, DPU or Distributed Services cards.

  • P26966-B21Pensando Distributed Services Platform DSC-25 Enterprise 10/25Gb 2-port SFP28 Card10/25GbE2 portsSFP28PCIeSmartNIC / DPUHPE note: Each card instance requires one RTU license of Silver or Platinum software. In case of more than one adapter, RTU licenses doesn’t need to be of the same part number.Listed in QuickSpecs version 30

Fibre Channel HBAs for the DL365 Gen10 Plus

HPE lists Emulex Fibre Channel HBAs (16Gb, 32Gb and 64Gb) and QLogic Fibre Channel HBAs (16Gb and 32Gb) under HPE Storage Options. QuickSpecs page 34

Fibre Channel host bus adapters

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