HPE ProLiant DL365 Gen11 Drives
Genuine HPE hot-plug drives for the HPE ProLiant DL365 Gen11, new and refurbished, tested before shipping. Every SFF backplane offered here is a Tri-Mode U.3 Basic Carrier kit — one cage taking SATA, SAS, and NVMe — alongside E3.S EDSFF bays for Gen5 flash.
DL365 Gen11 Drive Specifications
- Front ends: 8 SFF with an optional 2 SFF U.3 Tri-mode cage for a total max of 10 SFF, a 20 EDSFF chassis, or a GPU chassis with 8 EDSFF or 4 SFF U.3 bays
- Interfaces: SATA 6G, SAS 12G and 24G, NVMe Gen4 U.3, NVMe Gen5 E3.S EC1
- Carriers: every SFF drive listed here is a BC (Basic Carrier); EDSFF drives are E3.S EC1
- Maximum storage, as documented: 153.6TB SFF NVMe U.3 SSD from (8+2) × 15.36TB, and 76.8TB SFF SAS or SATA SSD from (8+2) × 7.68TB
- Endurance classes: Read Intensive, Mixed Use, and Very Read Optimized, in High and Mainstream tiers
- Standard build: no hard drives ship standard
Check the backplane before you check the drive. Every SFF backplane offered is a Tri-Mode U.3 Basic Carrier kit taking SATA, SAS, and NVMe. U.2 backplanes are supported only as private options, do not support static drives, and do not support SAS or SATA drives at all.
What drives fit the DL365 Gen11?
| Front end | Form factor | Interfaces | Backplane kits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 SFF, plus optional 2 SFF | 2.5-inch Basic Carrier, U.3 | SATA, SAS, NVMe U.3 static and dynamic | 8SFF Tri-Mode U.3 x1 and x4, 2SFF x4 |
| EDSFF | E3.S EC1 | NVMe Gen4 and Gen5 | 8EDSFF NVMe, GPU CTO only |
| 4 SFF, GPU chassis | 2.5-inch Basic Carrier, U.3 | NVMe only — no SAS or SATA | 4SFF Tri-Mode U.3 x4, GPU CTO only |
The backplane decides more than the bay count. U.2 backplanes are supported only as private options, do not support static drives, and do not support SAS or SATA drives at all. Our Gen11 drive compatibility guide and the U.2 versus U.3 explainer cover why that bites.
Choosing the Right DL365 Gen11 Drives
- Order fans with flash: performance fan kits are required when the drive is NVMe or SAS4, when 10 SFF SAS/SATA/NVMe is configured, and on EDSFF or GPU CTO servers. Any U.3 x4 drive cage also requires the performance heat sink or a DLC module.
- Tri-mode controller or no mixing: NVMe and SAS/SATA cannot share a drive cage unless a Tri-mode controller is selected for it.
- Match endurance to workload: Read Intensive for read-heavy serving, Mixed Use for write-heavy databases — the DWPD guide explains the classes. Never mix classes in one array.
- Know what Multi Vendor means: MV drives run right through this list — see HPE Multi Vendor SSDs. Keep the OS off the front bays: the NS204i-u boot device does not occupy a PCIe slot.
Complete Your DL365 Gen11 Build
Drives pair with DL365 Gen11 storage controllers, then memory, processors, networking, power supplies, or the full DL365 Gen11 parts page. Neighbors: DL365 Gen10 Plus drives and DL385 Gen11 drives. Catalog-wide: all HPE server SSDs, EDSFF NVMe SSDs, U.3 SSDs, parts by server model.
DL365 Gen11 Drives FAQ
How many drives fit in a DL365 Gen11?
It depends on the chassis. The 8 SFF server takes 8 drives, or 10 with the optional 2 SFF U.3 Tri-mode drive cage. There is a 20 EDSFF drive bay chassis, and the GPU chassis carries 8 EDSFF or 4 SFF U.3 NVMe bays.
What is the maximum storage capacity of the DL365 Gen11?
The QuickSpecs maximum storage table lists 153.6TB from (8+2) x 15.36TB SFF NVMe PCIe U.3 SSDs, 76.8TB from (8+2) x 7.68TB SAS or SATA SSDs, and 24TB from (8+2) x 2.4TB SAS HDDs.
Does the DL365 Gen11 take U.2 drives?
The QuickSpecs state that U.2 backplanes are supported only as private options, that they do not support static drives - only dynamic U.3 drives - and that they do not support SAS or SATA drives at all.
Can I mix NVMe and SAS or SATA drives in the DL365 Gen11?
Not in the same drive cage unless a Tri-mode controller is selected for that cage - the QuickSpecs state the mixing rule in exactly those terms. The 4 SFF GPU drive cage supports NVMe drives only; SAS and SATA drives are not supported there.
What carrier do DL365 Gen11 drives use?
Every SFF drive listed for this server is a BC (Basic Carrier) drive, and EDSFF drives are E3.S EC1. Match the carrier when you source drives, because the carrier is what physically seats in the bay.
Why does adding NVMe drives change my fan order?
Cooling requirements. The QuickSpecs state that performance fan kits are required when the drive is NVMe or SAS4, when 10 SFF SAS/SATA/NVMe is configured, and on EDSFF or GPU CTO servers.
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