HPE ProLiant DL365 Gen10 Plus Storage Controllers
Genuine HPE storage controllers for the HPE ProLiant DL365 Gen10 Plus, new and refurbished. Three families sit side by side: Smart Array SR Gen10 Essential and Performance cards, Gen10 Plus tri-mode MR and SR controllers that add NVMe, and an embedded SR100i software RAID mode on every model.
DL365 Gen10 Plus Storage Controller Specifications
- Embedded: every model has a controller running AHCI or SR100i mode, with software RAID for up to 8 SFF SATA drives or 2 U.3 NVMe SSDs — UEFI and Windows Server only
- Essential RAID: Smart Array E208i-a, E208i-p, and E208e-p SR Gen10, 8 lanes with no cache
- Performance RAID: Smart Array P408i-a, P408i-p, P408e-p, and the 16-lane P816i-a, with 2GB or 4GB of cache
- Tri-mode: MR216i-a, MR216i-p, MR416i-a, MR416i-p, SR416i-a, and the x32-lane SR932i-p, which is supported only on an x16 electrical PCIe slot
- Cache protection: Performance RAID controllers require the HPE Smart Storage Battery (P01366-B21), sold separately; a Hybrid Capacitor (P02377-B21) is listed too
- Boot: the NS204i-p x2 Lanes NVMe PCIe3 x8 OS Boot Device, supported only on slot 1 of the primary riser
Order cache protection with the controller. The Performance RAID controllers — P408i-a, P408i-p, P408e-p, and P816i-a — require the HPE Smart Storage Battery (P01366-B21), sold separately. The SR932i-p adds two rules of its own: an x16 electrical PCIe slot, plus the 8SFF Tri-Mode Cable Kit.
Which RAID controller does the DL365 Gen10 Plus use?
| Controller | Form factor | Cache | Interfaces |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smart Array E208i-a / -p / E208e-p | Modular (-a) or PCIe (-p) | None | 12G SAS, 8 lanes |
| Smart Array P408i-a / -p / P408e-p | Modular or PCIe | 2GB, 4GB on P408e-p | 12G SAS, 8 lanes |
| Smart Array P816i-a | Modular | 4GB with SmartCache | 12G SAS, 16 internal lanes |
| MR216i-a / -p and MR416i-a / -p | Modular or PCIe, x16 | None on 216i, 4GB on 416i | NVMe / SAS 12G tri-mode |
| SR416i-a and SR932i-p | Modular x16 or PCIe x32 | 4GB, 8GB wide cache | NVMe / SAS 24G tri-mode |
The split is generational: SR Gen10 cards handle SAS and SATA, the Gen10 Plus tri-mode cards add NVMe on the same ports. One line more: a modular or internal Smart Array alongside any other x16 PCIe card is stated to require the HPE DL360 Gen10+ SFF Internal Cable Kit (P26449-B21).
Choosing the Right DL365 Gen10 Plus Storage Controller
- Budget for cache protection. The Performance RAID note requires the HPE Smart Storage Battery, sold separately.
- Tri-mode brings a cable bill. The 8SFF Tri-Mode Cable Kit must be selected with the SR932i-p, and one is required when a U.3 or U.2 backplane meets any other tri-mode card.
- Watch the slot width. Slot 2 is x16 on the default primary riser but x8 on the M.2 NS204i-r riser, and the SR932i-p needs an x16 electrical slot.
- Background reading: HPE Flexible Smart Array controllers.
Complete Your DL365 Gen10 Plus Build
Match your controller with DL365 Gen10 Plus drives, then memory, processors, networking, and power supplies, or the full parts page. Neighbors: DL365 Gen11 storage controllers and DL385 Gen10 Plus v2 storage controllers. Also: Smart Array batteries and parts by server model.
DL365 Gen10 Plus Storage Controllers FAQ
Which RAID controllers does the HPE ProLiant DL365 Gen10 Plus support?
Smart Array SR Gen10 Essential controllers (E208i-a, E208i-p, E208e-p) and Performance controllers (P408i-a, P408i-p, P408e-p, P816i-a), plus the Gen10 Plus tri-mode family: MR216i-a, MR216i-p, MR416i-a, MR416i-p, SR416i-a, and SR932i-p.
Do DL365 Gen10 Plus RAID controllers need a battery?
The Performance RAID controllers do. The QuickSpecs state they require the HPE Smart Storage Battery (P01366-B21), which is sold separately. A Smart Storage Hybrid Capacitor (P02377-B21) is also listed.
What is the difference between -a and -p controllers?
Mounting. The -a models are modular controllers that occupy no PCIe slot; the -p models are PCIe plug-in cards. On a server with two standard PCIe slots and a third only with the second processor, that difference decides builds.
Can the DL365 Gen10 Plus run RAID without a controller card?
Within limits, yes. Every model has an embedded storage controller that operates in AHCI or SR100i mode, with software RAID for either up to 8 SFF SATA drives or 2 U.3 NVMe SSDs. SR100i operates in UEFI mode only and supports Microsoft Windows Server only.
Which slot does the SR932i-p need?
An x16 electrical PCIe slot - the QuickSpecs state the card should only be supported there. Selecting it also requires the 8SFF Tri-Mode Cable Kit.
How do I boot a DL365 Gen10 Plus without spending a front drive bay?
The NS204i-p x2 Lanes NVMe PCIe3 x8 OS Boot Device is the listed boot controller, and its note states it can only be supported on slot 1 of the primary riser. An M.2 NS204i-r riser kit is also listed, with two 480GB NVMe M.2 SSDs used exclusively on it.
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