HPE ProLiant DL385 Gen10 Plus Networking Adapters

The DL385 Gen10 Plus takes network adapters in its one OCP 3.0 slot and in up to eight PCIe 4.0 slots on three risers, of which slots 4 to 8 need the second processor. No embedded network ports: the server takes an OCP 3.0 adapter or a stand-up card. HPE's QuickSpecs have listed 39 network adapters (Ethernet, InfiniBand and DPU) and 14 Fibre Channel HBAs for it across editions.

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

From the HPE ProLiant DL385 Gen10 Plus Server QuickSpecs (a00073549enw, version 31, 18-March-2024), which HPE has retired.

Slot map

Where each adapter goes in a DL385 Gen10 Plus

OCP 3.0
One OCP 3.0 slot at the rear, with an OCP x16 upgrade connector on the system board pp. 2–3
Built-in ports
None pp. 9, 22
Primary riser
Slots 1–3: PCIe 4.0 x8, x16, x8. On processor 1. + 2 other risers HPE lists for this position pp. 6, 40
Secondary riser
Slots 4–6 (riser kit P14587-B21): PCIe 4.0 x8, x16, x8. Needs processor 2. + 2 other risers HPE lists for this position pp. 2, 6, 37, 40
Tertiary riser
Slots 7–8 (riser kit P14581-B21): PCIe 4.0 x8, x8. Needs processor 2. + 1 other riser HPE lists for this position pp. 2, 7, 25
HPE's words for each line
  • OCP 3.0 “7. OCP 3.0 Slot” (page 2) “OCP x16 Uprgrade Connector” (page 3) “Support for OCP Network Adapters.” (page 3)
  • Built-in ports “Network Ports None. Choice of OCP or stand up card” (page 9) “Network Controller Choice of OCP or stand up card” (page 22)
  • Primary riser “Primary Riser1” (page 6) “1 PCIe 4.0 X8 X16 Full-height,full-length slot Proc 1” (page 6) “2 PCIe 4.0 X16 X16 Full-height,full-length slot Proc 1” (page 6) “3 PCIe 4.0 X8 X16 Full-height,half-length slot Proc 1” (page 6) “N/A This is the default riser D N N x8 x16 x8 0 0” (page 40)
  • Secondary riser “Secondary Riser1” (page 6) “4 PCIe 4.0 X8 X16 Full-height,full-length slot Proc 2” (page 6) “5 PCIe 4.0 X16 X16 Full-height,full-length slot Proc 2” (page 6) “6 PCIe 4.0 X8 X16 Full-height,half-length slot Proc 2” (page 6) “HPE DL38X Gen10 Plus x8/x16/x8 Secondary Riser Kit P14587-B21” (page 37) “P14587-B21 HPE DL38X Gen10 N O N x8 x16 x8 0 0” (page 40) “2 Slots 4-6 top to bottom, requires second riser card, and second processor).” (page 2)
  • Tertiary riser “Tertiary Riser2” (page 7) “7 PCIe 4.0 X8 X16 Full-height,full-length slot Proc 2” (page 7) “8 PCIe 4.0 X8 X16 Full-height,full-length slot Proc 2” (page 7) “HPE DL38X Gen10 Plus x8/x8 Tertiary Riser Kit P14581-B21” (page 25) “Bus width x8, x8, Connector Width x16, x16.” (page 25) “Optional Tertiary Riser, PCIe Slots (Slots 7-8 top to bottom)” (page 2) “Supports Full Height, Full-length cards and Full Height, Half- length cards.” (page 25)

From the HPE ProLiant DL385 Gen10 Plus Server QuickSpecs (a00073549enw, version 31, 18-March-2024).

All DL385 Gen10 Plus network adapters

The network adapters HPE's QuickSpecs have listed for the DL385 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 DL385 Gen10 Plus?

OCP 3.0PCIe adapter
How manyOne OCP 3.0 slot at the rear, with an OCP x16 upgrade connector on the system board.Up to eight PCIe 4.0 slots on three risers
What HPE has listed1GbE to 100GbE Ethernet; InfiniBand adapters1GbE to 200GbE Ethernet; InfiniBand and DPU adapters; 16, 32 and 64Gb Fibre Channel HBAs
Slot rulesHPE lists an OCP Upgrade Cable Kit P14603-B21; the Mellanox MCX562A OCP3 adapter P10112-B21 does not support multi-host as two x8 and needs cable P14318-001 to CPU1 to run as one x16 OCP NIC.Slots 4 to 8 need the second processor.
How to tell from the nameOCP3 in the nameNo OCP3 in the name

How to choose a DL385 Gen10 Plus network adapter

Rule 1

Decide the OCP 3.0 adapter first

HPE lists an OCP Upgrade Cable Kit P14603-B21; the Mellanox MCX562A OCP3 adapter P10112-B21 does not support multi-host as two x8 and needs cable P14318-001 to CPU1 to run as one x16 OCP NIC.

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 36)

Rule 3

Count the processors

Slots 4 to 8 need the second processor.

HPE: “2 Slots 4-6 top to bottom, requires second riser card, and second processor).” (page 2)

Rule 4

Plan the server memory

HPE notes that at least 2 GB of server memory is needed per adapter.

HPE: “A minimum of two Gigabytes (2 GB) of server memory is required per each adapter.” (page 36)

DL385 Gen10 Plus adapter questions

How many network adapters can a DL385 Gen10 Plus take?

The DL385 Gen10 Plus takes network adapters in its one OCP 3.0 slot and in up to eight PCIe 4.0 slots on three risers, of which slots 4 to 8 need the second processor. Three PCIe slots as standard in the primary riser, up to eight with two processors; the secondary and tertiary risers need the second processor. HPE lists an OCP Upgrade Cable Kit P14603-B21; the Mellanox MCX562A OCP3 adapter P10112-B21 does not support multi-host as two x8 and needs cable P14318-001 to CPU1 to run as one x16 OCP NIC.

Does the DL385 Gen10 Plus have network ports built in?

No embedded network ports: the server takes an OCP 3.0 adapter or a stand-up card. The pre-configured models ship with an OCP3 adapter: Intel I350 1GbE 4-port (plus a choice of OCP or stand-up card), BCM57416 10GbE 2-port BASE-T, BCM57412 10GbE 2-port SFP+ or BCM57414 10/25GbE 2-port SFP28.

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 36).

Do I need the second processor for more adapters?

Slots 4 to 8 need the second processor. Slots 1 to 3 run from processor 1. HPE: “2 Slots 4-6 top to bottom, requires second riser card, and second processor).” (page 2).

What do “QuickSpecs version 31” and “earlier HPE edition” mean on the list?

An adapter tagged “Listed in QuickSpecs version 31” is in version 31 of HPE's QuickSpecs for the DL385 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 31.

Which Fibre Channel HBAs does HPE list for the DL385 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 14 Fibre Channel HBAs for it, by model: Emulex SN1200E, SN1600E, SN1610E and SN1700E; QLogic SN1100Q, SN1600Q 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 DL385 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 at the rear, with an OCP x16 upgrade connector on the system board.

PCIe Ethernet adapters

20 adapters

Stand-up cards for the PCIe slots.

InfiniBand and Omni-Path adapters

6 adapters

Under HPE InfiniBand, HPE lists HDR and HDR100 adapters, including two OCP3 cards (P31323-B21, P31348-B21); the OCP3 cards and the HDR 200Gb 2-port P31324-B21 each carry an ambient table and restrictions.

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 31

Kits and risers HPE lists for these slots

7 kits

Parts that go with the adapters in these slots. They are not counted with the adapters, and the filters leave them out.

Fibre Channel HBAs for the DL385 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 35

Fibre Channel host bus adapters

14 HBAs
Ships same dayMost orders ship the same business day
1-year warrantyReplacement coverage on every part
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