HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 Drives
Genuine HPE hot-plug drives for the HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10, new and refurbished, tested before shipping. This is the Smart Carrier (SC) generation — drives mount in the SC tray with its do-not-remove button and status ring — across SFF, LFF, and NVMe bay options.
DL380 Gen10 Drive Specifications
- Bay types: 2.5-inch SFF (8SFF standard, 24SFF option), 3.5-inch LFF (12LFF front), and NVMe bay options (6SFF+2NVMe or 8NVMe boxes, plus Universal Media Bay NVMe)
- Maximums: up to 30 SFF (24 front + 6 rear), or 19 LFF + 2 SFF (12 front + 4 mid-plane + 3 rear LFF + 2 rear SFF)
- Top capacities: 15.3TB SFF SAS SSDs (459TB total), 16TB LFF spindles (over 300TB total)
- Interfaces: SAS 12G, SATA 6G, and NVMe in supported bays
- Carriers: Smart Carrier (SC) on Smart Array configurations — note that certain DL380 Gen10 models built with MegaRAID controllers use Basic Carrier drives instead, and SC drives will not function behind those controllers
This is the Smart Carrier generation. Standard DL380 Gen10 bays take Smart Carrier (SC) drives — Basic Carrier drives from Gen11-and-later do not fit, and on the specific Gen10 models built with MegaRAID controllers, SC drives will not function at all. Match the carrier to your configuration.
What drives fit the DL380 Gen10?
| Bay type | Carrier | Interfaces | Max bays |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5-inch SFF | Smart Carrier | SAS 12G, SATA 6G | 30 |
| 3.5-inch LFF | Smart Carrier | SAS 12G, SATA 6G | 19 (+2 SFF rear) |
| NVMe bays | Smart Carrier NVMe | NVMe | per chassis option |
SFF SSDs carry the performance tiers; LFF spindles carry the cheapest terabytes for backup and bulk data. Our guides to SAS vs SATA and SSD vs HDD for enterprise servers cover the trade-offs.
Choosing the Right DL380 Gen10 Drives
- Buy Smart Carrier drives for this generation — Gen11-and-later Basic Carrier drives do not fit standard Gen10 bays, and here's the story of why HPE later moved off Smart Carriers.
- Never mix interfaces or endurance classes within one RAID array — build arrays from identical drives.
- Match endurance to workload: Read Intensive for read-heavy serving, Mixed Use for databases — our DWPD guide explains the classes.
- Spinning disks still earn their keep here: for capacity tiers, see our guide to choosing HPE hard drives by spindle speed.
Complete Your DL380 Gen10 Build
Drives pair with DL380 Gen10 storage controllers and the rest of the platform: memory, processors, networking, power supplies, or the full DL380 Gen10 parts page. Neighboring generations: DL380 Gen10 Plus drives and DL380 Gen11 drives. Browse the wider catalog at all HPE server SSDs and parts by server model.
DL380 Gen10 Drives FAQ
What drive carrier does the HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 use?
The Smart Carrier (SC) - the tray with the do-not-remove button and status ring. Standard Gen10 bays take SC drives; the exception is certain models built with MegaRAID controllers, which use Basic Carrier drives - SC drives will not function behind those controllers.
How many drives fit in a DL380 Gen10?
Up to 30 SFF drives (24 front + 6 rear with the optional cage), or a 12LFF front end expandable to 19 LFF + 2 SFF with the mid-plane and rear cages. NVMe bay options add dedicated NVMe slots by chassis.
Does the DL380 Gen10 support NVMe drives?
Yes - through specific chassis options: 6SFF+2NVMe or 8NVMe drive boxes and Universal Media Bay NVMe slots. Standard SAS/SATA bays don't take NVMe drives, so count your NVMe-capable bays before ordering.
Can I use Gen11 drives in the DL380 Gen10?
No - Gen11 drives ship on Basic Carriers (BC), which don't fit standard Gen10 Smart Carrier bays. Buy drives on the SC tray for this generation.
What's the difference between Read Intensive and Mixed Use SSDs?
Endurance. Read Intensive drives are rated around 1 drive write per day and cost less per TB; Mixed Use drives are rated around 3 DWPD for write-heavy databases and virtualization. Match the class to your workload and never mix classes in one array.
Are refurbished DL380 Gen10 drives reliable?
Yes - genuine HPE drives are tested before shipping, and the platform's massive installed base means deep, well-graded refurb supply. Arrays should still be built from identical drives with appropriate endurance ratings.
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