HPE ProLiant ML30 Gen10 Drives

The HPE ProLiant ML30 Gen10 takes 2.5-inch SFF drives in its 8SFF Hot Plug models and 3.5-inch LFF drives in its 4LFF models, hot-plug or non-hot-plug. HPE's SFF drives are SFF SC; its hot-plug LFF hard drives are LFF LP and its LFF SSD LFF LPC. The non-hot-plug models take LFF RW SATA drives. Every model has one M.2 slot for an NVMe M.2 SSD. The controller decides SAS or SATA: the embedded S100i has SATA ports only, and a Smart Array controller adds SAS on the hot-plug models.

  • Up to 8 SFF or 4 LFF hot-plug drive bays
  • Up to 6 LFF non-hot-plug SATA drives, 2 optional
  • Drives listed: SAS 12G, SATA 6G, NVMe Gen3 M.2
  • One M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 slot on every model
  • Embedded S100i: 4 SATA ports for the drive cage

Bays, carriers and counts on this page are from HPE's QuickSpecs for the ML30 Gen10, document a00053821enw, Version 24 (March 18, 2024).

Which drives fit the ML30 Gen10

The drive cage sets the bay size and hot-plug or not; the controller decides SAS or SATA. HPE's maximum counts:

BaysDrive carrierInterfacesMost drives
SFF8SFF Hot Plug modelsSFF SC, as HPE names its SFF drivesSAS 12G and SATA 6G on a Smart Array controller; SATA on the embedded S100i8The S100i has 4 SATA ports for the drive cage
LFF hot-plug4LFF Hot Plug modelsLFF LP hard drives; LFF LPC SSDSAS 12G and SATA 6G on a Smart Array controller; SATA on the embedded S100i4
LFF non-hot-plug4LFF NHP modelsLFF RW, listed under LFF NHP/Raw DrivesSATA 6G, on the embedded S100i64, plus 2 with optional LFF drive enablement kits
M.2Every modelM.2 SSD, on the system board or the dedicated iLO moduleNVMe Gen3, running at PCIe 3.0 x2; not supported by Smart Array controllers1
Optical9.5mm SATA DVD-ROM or DVD-RW, with the Slim Optical Disk Drive Enablement Kit (P06309-B21)SATA; HPE also lists a Mobile USB DVD-RW1

SFF or LFF? How to tell

  1. Count the drive bays. 8SFF models have 8 hot-plug SFF bays. 4LFF models have 4 LFF bays, hot-plug or non-hot-plug.
  2. Match the server's product number to the product numbers shown here. P06760-B21 is the 4 LFF Non Hot Plug CTO model, P06761-B21 the 4 LFF Hot Plug CTO model and P06762-B21 the 8 SFF Hot Plug CTO model. Pre-configured model names say 4LFF-NHP, 4LFF or 8SFF.
  3. Check the storage controller. The embedded S100i has SATA ports. SAS needs an E208i-p or P408i-p Smart Array controller, which the non-hot-plug models do not support.
  • P06760-B214 LFF Non Hot Plug CTO
  • P06761-B214 LFF Hot Plug CTO
  • P06762-B218 SFF Hot Plug CTO
  • P16926-S014LFF-NHP Entry
  • P16927-S014LFF-NHP Entry, 1TB
  • P16928-S014LFF Performance
  • P16929-S014LFF Performance
  • P16930-S018SFF Performance

Three rules before you order

Match the carrier to the bay

SFF bays take SFF SC drives. Hot-plug LFF bays take LFF LP hard drives and the LFF LPC SSD. Non-hot-plug models take LFF RW SATA drives.

The controller sets the interface

The embedded S100i has 4 SATA ports for the drive cage and 2 for the media drive bays. SAS needs an E208i-p or P408i-p Smart Array controller, which the NHP models do not support. The M.2 NVMe SSD is not supported by Smart Array controllers.

Order the cable and fan kits

A P408i-p or E208i-p needs one Mini SAS Cable Kit (P06307-B21) on the 4LFF Hot Plug Server and two on the 8SFF Hot Plug Server. The M.2 SSD needs the Front PCI Fan and Baffle Kit (P06303-B21).

ML30 Gen10 drives FAQ

What drives fit the HPE ProLiant ML30 Gen10?

SFF SC SAS and SATA drives in the 8SFF Hot Plug models, LFF LP hard drives and the LFF LPC SSD in the 4LFF Hot Plug models, and LFF RW SATA drives in the non-hot-plug models. Every model also takes one NVMe M.2 SSD.

Do drives from an ML30 Gen11 fit the ML30 Gen10?

Some part numbers appear in both QuickSpecs: 881781-B21 (LFF LP) and 801882-B21 (LFF RW) are in the ML30 Gen11 QuickSpecs too. Check the part number against HPE's list for the ML30 Gen10.

Does the ML30 Gen10 support NVMe drives?

Only as an M.2 SSD: every model has one M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 slot, and HPE lists a 480GB NVMe Gen3 M.2 SSD. It runs at PCIe 3.0 x2 speed, needs the Front PCI Fan and Baffle Kit (P06303-B21) and is not supported by Smart Array controllers.

How many drives does the ML30 Gen10 hold?

Up to 8 SFF or 4 LFF hot-plug drives, or 4 LFF non-hot-plug drives plus 2 more with optional LFF drive enablement kits. Every model also has one M.2 slot.

Can I run SATA drives without a RAID controller?

Yes. The embedded S100i software RAID has 4 SATA ports for the drive cage and 2 for the media drive bays. It operates in UEFI mode only and only supports Windows; it is off by default on CTO orders and on by default on BTO orders.

What boot and optical options does the ML30 Gen10 have?

HPE lists the NVMe M.2 SSD for boot. One slim-line 9.5mm SATA DVD-ROM or DVD-RW fits with the Slim Optical Disk Drive Enablement Kit (P06309-B21), and HPE also lists a Mobile USB DVD-RW.

Complete your ML30 Gen10

Drives HPE lists for the ML30 Gen10

From HPE QuickSpecs a00053821enw, Version 24 (March 18, 2024). A part not stocked today is priced on a quote request.

  • 726536-B21 HPE 9.5mm SATA DVD-ROM Optical Drive
  • 726537-B21 HPE 9.5mm SATA DVD-RW Optical Drive
  • 701498-B21 HPE Mobile USB DVD-RW Optical Drive
  • 870753-B21 HPE 300GB SAS 12G Mission Critical 15K SFF SC 3-year Warranty Multi Vendor HDD
  • 872475-B21 HPE 300GB SAS 12G Mission Critical 10K SFF SC 3-year Warranty Multi Vendor HDD
  • 870757-B21 HPE 600GB SAS 12G Mission Critical 15K SFF SC 3-year Warranty Multi Vendor HDD
  • 872477-B21 HPE 600GB SAS 12G Mission Critical 10K SFF SC 3-year Warranty Multi Vendor HDD
  • 870759-B21 HPE 900GB SAS 12G Mission Critical 15K SFF SC 3-year Warranty Multi Vendor HDD
  • 872479-B21 HPE 1.2TB SAS 12G Mission Critical 10K SFF SC 3-year Warranty Multi Vendor HDD
  • 872481-B21 HPE 1.8TB SAS 12G Mission Critical 10K SFF SC 3-year Warranty 512e Multi Vendor HDD
  • 881457-B21 HPE 2.4TB SAS 12G Mission Critical 10K SFF SC 3-year Warranty 512e Multi Vendor HDD
  • 832514-B21 HPE 1TB SAS 12G Business Critical 7.2K SFF SC 1-year Warranty HDD
  • 765466-B21 HPE 2TB SAS 12G Business Critical 7.2K SFF SC 1-year Warranty 512e HDD
  • 833926-B21 HPE 2TB SAS 12G Business Critical 7.2K LFF LP 1-year Warranty Multi Vendor HDD
  • 833928-B21 HPE 4TB SAS 12G Business Critical 7.2K LFF LP 1-year Warranty Multi Vendor HDD
  • 861746-B21 HPE 6TB SAS 12G Business Critical 7.2K LFF LP 1-year Warranty 512e Multi Vendor HDD
  • 834031-B21 HPE 8TB SAS 12G Business Critical 7.2K LFF LP 1-year Warranty 512e Multi Vendor HDD
  • 881781-B21 HPE 12TB SAS 12G Business Critical 7.2K LFF LP 1-year Warranty Helium 512e Multi Vendor HDD
  • P09155-B21 HPE 14TB SAS 12G Business Critical 7.2K LFF LP 1-year Warranty Helium 512e Multi Vendor HDD
  • P23608-B21 HPE 16TB SAS 12G Business Critical 7.2K LFF LP 1-year Warranty Helium 512e ISE Multi Vendor HDD
  • 655710-B21 HPE 1TB SATA 6G Business Critical 7.2K SFF SC 1-year Warranty HDD
  • 765455-B21 HPE 2TB SATA 6G Business Critical 7.2K SFF SC 1-year Warranty 512e HDD
  • 861686-B21 HPE 1TB SATA 6G Business Critical 7.2K LFF LP 1-year Warranty Multi Vendor HDD
  • 861681-B21 HPE 2TB SATA 6G Business Critical 7.2K LFF LP 1-year Warranty Multi Vendor HDD
  • 861683-B21 HPE 4TB SATA 6G Business Critical 7.2K LFF LP 1-year Warranty Multi Vendor HDD
  • 861742-B21 HPE 6TB SATA 6G Business Critical 7.2K LFF LP 1-year Warranty 512e Multi Vendor HDD
  • 834028-B21 HPE 8TB SATA 6G Business Critical 7.2K LFF LP 1-year Warranty 512e Multi Vendor HDD
  • 881787-B21 HPE 12TB SATA 6G Business Critical 7.2K LFF LP 1-year Warranty Helium 512e Multi Vendor HDD
  • P23449-B21 HPE 16TB SATA 6G Business Critical 7.2K LFF LP 1-year Warranty Helium 512e ISE Multi Vendor HDD
  • P37678-B21 HPE 18TB SATA 6G Business Critical 7.2K LFF LP 1-year Warranty Helium 512e ISE Multi Vendor HDD
  • 801882-B21 HPE 1TB SATA 6G Business Critical 7.2K LFF RW 1-year Warranty Multi Vendor HDD
  • 801888-B21 HPE 4TB SATA 6G Business Critical 7.2K LFF RW 1-year Warranty Multi Vendor HDD
  • P18420-B21 HPE 240GB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF SC Multi Vendor SSD
  • P18422-B21 HPE 480GB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF SC Multi Vendor SSD
  • P18424-B21 HPE 960GB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF SC Multi Vendor SSD
  • P18426-B21 HPE 1.92TB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF SC Multi Vendor SSD
  • P18428-B21 HPE 3.84TB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF SC Multi Vendor SSD
  • P18430-B21 HPE 7.68TB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF SC Multi Vendor SSD
  • P47808-B21 HPE 960GB SATA 6G Read Intensive LFF LPC Multi Vendor SSD
  • P18432-B21 HPE 480GB SATA 6G Mixed Use SFF SC Multi Vendor SSD
  • P18434-B21 HPE 960GB SATA 6G Mixed Use SFF SC Multi Vendor SSD
  • P18436-B21 HPE 1.92TB SATA 6G Mixed Use SFF SC Multi Vendor SSD
  • P18438-B21 HPE 3.84TB SATA 6G Mixed Use SFF SC Multi Vendor SSD
  • P40513-B21 HPE 480GB NVMe Gen3 Mainstream Performance Read Intensive M.2 Multi Vendor SSD
  • 666987-B21 HPE Small Form Factor Hard Drive Blank Kit
  • 807878-B21 HPE Gen9 LFF HDD Spade Blank Kit
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All HPE ProLiant ML30 Gen10 Drives

Part number Capacity Interface Class Price Quantity and add
872479-B21 HPE 1.2TB SAS 12G Enterprise 10K SFF (2.5in) SC Digitally Signed Firmware HDD
$248.00In stock
655710-B21 HPE 1TB 6G SATA 7.2K rpm 2.5" SFF SC Midline Hard Drive - Refurbished
$149.00In stock
872481-B21 HPE 1.8TB SAS 12G Enterprise 10K SFF (2.5in) SC 512e Digitally Signed Firmware HDD
$675.00In stock
881457-B21 HPE 2.4TB SAS 12G Enterprise 10K SFF (2.5in) SC 512e Digitally Signed Firmware HDD
$1,048.00In stock
765466-B21 HPE 2TB 12G SAS 7.2K rpm 2.5" SFF SC 512e Midline Hard Drive - Refurbished
$185.00In stock
872475-B21 HPE 300GB SAS 12G Enterprise 10K SFF (2.5in) SC Digitally Signed Firmware HDD - Refurbished
$45.00In stock
870753-B21 HPE 300GB SAS 12G Enterprise 15K SFF (2.5in) SC Digitally Signed Firmware Hard Drive HDD - Refurbished
$98.00In stock
870757-B21 HPE 600GB SAS 12G Enterprise 15K SFF (2.5in) SC Digitally Signed Firmware Hard Drive HDD
$528.00In stock
P09155-B21 HPE 14TB SAS 12G Midline 7.2K LFF (3.5in) LP Helium 512e Digitally Signed Firmware HDD
$479.00In stock
833926-B21 HPE 2TB SAS 12G Midline 7.2K LFF (3.5in) LP Digitally Signed Firmware HDD
$259.00In stock
872477-B21 HPE 600GB SAS 12G Enterprise 10K SFF (2.5in) SC Digitally Signed Firmware HDD - Refurbished
$145.00In stock
834028-B21 HPE 8TB SATA 6G Midline 7.2K LFF (3.5in) LP 512e Digitally Signed Firmware HDD
$618.00In stock
870759-B21 HPE 900GB SAS 12G Enterprise 15K SFF (2.5in) SC DS Digitally Signed Firmware Hard Drive HDD
$628.00In stock
834031-B21 HPE 8TB SAS 12G Midline 7.2K LFF (3.5in) LP 512e Digitally Signed Firmware HDD
$785.00In stock
861686-B21 HPE 1TB SATA 6G Midline 7.2K LFF (3.5in) LP Digitally Signed Firmware HDD
$175.00In stock
881787-B21 HPE 12TB SATA 6G Midline 7.2K LFF (3.5in) LP Helium 512e Digitally Signed Firmware HDD
$575.00In stock
P05938-B21 HPE 1.92TB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF SC S4510 SSD
$1,198.00In stock
P23608-B21 HPE 16TB SAS 12G Business Critical 7.2K LFF (3.5in) LP 512e ISE HDD - Refurbished
$795.00In stock
765455-B21 HPE 2TB 6G SATA 7.2K rpm 2.5" SFF SC Midline Hard Drive - Refurbished
$198.00In stock
861683-B21 HPE 4TB SATA 6G Midline 7.2K LFF (3.5in) LP Digitally Signed Firmware HDD
$685.00In stock
P09716-B21 HPE 960GB SATA 6G Mixed Use SFF (2.5in) SC Digitally Signed Firmware SSD - Refurbished
$685.00In stock
P18432-B21 HPE 480GB SATA 6G Mixed Use SFF (2.5in) SC Multi Vendor SSD
$498.00In stock
833928-B21 HPE 4TB SAS 12G Midline 7.2K LFF (3.5in) LP Digitally Signed Firmware HDD - Refurbished
$238.00In stock
P18434-B21 HPE 960GB SATA 6G Mixed Use SFF (2.5in) SC Multi Vendor SSD - Refurbished
$796.00In stock
P04556-B21 HPE 240GB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF (2.5in) SC Digitally Signed Firmware SSD - Refurbished
$185.00In stock
P47808-B21 HPE 960GB SATA 6G Read Intensive LFF LPC Multi Vendor SSD
$1,688.00In stock
832514-B21 HPE 1TB 12G SAS 7.2K rpm 2.5" SFF SC Midline Hard Drive
$165.00In stock
P19937-B21 HPE 480GB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF SC 5300P SSD
$458.00In stock
726536-B21 HPE 9.5mm SATA DVD-ROM Optical Drive
$159.00In stock
726537-B21 HPE 9.5mm SATA DVD-RW Optical Drive
$159.00In stock
P18436-B21 HPE 1.92TB SATA 6G Mixed Use SFF (2.5in) SC Multi Vendor SSD - Refurbished
$898.00In stock
P23449-B21 HPE 16TB SATA 6G Business Critical 7.2K LFF (3.5in) LP 512e ISE HDD
$1,815.00In stock
881781-B21 HPE 12TB SAS 12G Midline 7.2K LFF (3.5in) LP Helium 512e Digitally Signed Firmware HDD
$598.00In stock
P18426-B21 HPE 1.92TB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF (2.5in) SC Multi Vendor SSD - Refurbished
$1,988.00In stock
861742-B21 HPE 6TB SATA 6G Midline 7.2K LFF (3.5in) LP 512e Digitally Signed Firmware HDD
$628.00In stock
801888-B21 HPE 4TB SATA 6G Midline 7.2K LFF (3.5in) RW HDD - Refurbished
$365.00In stock
P04564-B21 HPE 960GB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF (2.5in) SC Digitally Signed Firmware SSD - Refurbished
$775.00In stock
666987-B21 HPE SFF Gen8 Hard Drive Blank Kit - Refurbished
$25.00In stock
801882-B21 HPE 1TB SATA 6G Midline 7.2K LFF (3.5in) RW HDD - Refurbished
$205.00In stock
P18438-B21 HPE 3.84TB SATA 6G Mixed Use SFF (2.5in) SC Multi Vendor SSD
$4,425.00In stock
P19947-B21 HPE 480GB SATA 6G Mixed Use SFF SC 5300M SSD - Refurbished
$428.00In stock
861681-B21 HPE 2TB SATA 6G Midline 7.2K LFF (3.5in) LP Digitally Signed Firmware HDD
$415.00In stock
P05986-B21 HPE 1.92TB SATA 6G Mixed Use SFF SC S4610 SSD
$1,378.00In stock
P09712-B21 HPE 480GB SATA 6G Mixed Use SFF (2.5in) SC Digitally Signed Firmware SSD - Refurbished
$375.00In stock
P18420-B21 HPE 240GB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF (2.5in) SC Multi Vendor SSD - Refurbished
$178.00In stock
P37669-B21 HPE 18TB SAS 12G Business Critical 7.2K LFF (3.5in) LP 512e ISE HDD - Refurbished
$1,056.00In stock
P40431-B21 HPE 600GB SAS 12G Mission Critical 15K LFF LPC HDD
$428.00In stock
701498-B21 HPE Mobile USB Non Leaded System DVD RW Drive
$275.00In stock
807878-B21 HPE Gen9 LFF HDD Spade Blank Kit
$159.00In stock
843266-B21 HPE 1TB SATA 6G Entry 7.2K LFF (3.5in) RW HDD
$159.00In stock
861746-B21 HPE 6TB SAS 12G Midline 7.2K LFF (3.5in) LP 512e HDD - Refurbished
$205.00In stock
P04560-B21 HPE 480GB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF (2.5in) SC Digitally Signed Firmware SSD
$458.00In stock
P04566-B21 HPE 1.92TB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF (2.5in) SC Digitally Signed Firmware SSD
$1,256.00In stock
P04570-B21 HPE 3.84TB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF (2.5in) SC Digitally Signed Firmware SSD
$1,946.00In stock
P05924-B21 HPE 240GB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF SC S4510 SSD - Refurbished
$248.00In stock
P05928-B21 HPE 480GB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF SC S4510 SSD
$348.00In stock
P05932-B21 HPE 960GB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF SC S4510 SSD - Refurbished
$798.00In stock
P05946-B21 HPE 3.84TB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF SC S4510 SSD - Refurbished
$1,958.00In stock
P05976-B21 HPE 480GB SATA 6G Mixed Use SFF SC S4610 SSD - Refurbished
$328.00In stock
P05980-B21 HPE 960GB SATA 6G Mixed Use SFF SC S4610 SSD - Refurbished
$998.00In stock
P05994-B21 HPE 3.84TB SATA 6G Mixed Use SFF SC S4610 SSD - Refurbished
$2,595.00In stock
P09149-B21 HPE 10TB SAS 12G Midline 7.2K LFF (3.5in) LP Helium 512e Digitally Signed Firmware HDD
$628.00In stock
P09161-B21 HPE 10TB SATA 6G Midline 7.2K LFF (3.5in) LP Helium 512e Digitally Signed Firmware HDD - Refurbished
$985.00In stock
P09165-B21 HPE 14TB SATA 6G Midline 7.2K LFF (3.5in) LP Helium 512e Digitally Signed Firmware HDD
$995.00In stock
P09691-B21 HPE 960GB SATA 6G Read Intensive LFF LPC PM883 SSD
$778.00In stock
P09722-B21 HPE 1.92TB SATA 6G Mixed Use SFF (2.5in) SC Digitally Signed Firmware SSD
$1,199.00In stock
P18422-B21 HPE 480GB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF (2.5in) SC Multi Vendor SSD
$498.00In stock
P18424-B21 HPE 960GB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF (2.5in) SC Multi Vendor SSD
$1,158.00In stock
P18428-B21 HPE 3.84TB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF (2.5in) SC Multi Vendor SSD
$3,086.00In stock
P18430-B21 HPE 7.68TB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF (2.5in) SC Multi Vendor SSD
$3,895.00In stock
P19945-B21 HPE 7.68TB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF SC 5300P SSD
$4,178.00In stock
P19951-B21 HPE 1.92TB SATA 6G Mixed Use SFF SC 5300M SSD
$1,338.00In stock
P19953-B21 HPE 3.84TB SATA 6G Mixed Use SFF SC 5300M SSD
$1,798.00In stock
P19974-B21 HPE 480GB SATA 6G Read Intensive LFF LPC 5300P SSD
$408.00In stock
P19980-B21 HPE 960GB SATA 6G Mixed Use LFF LPC 5300M SSD - Refurbished
$645.00In stock
P21517-B21 HPE 3.84TB SATA 6G Mixed Use SFF SC SM883 SSD
$2,395.00In stock
P23487-B21 HPE 1.92TB SATA 6G Very Read Optimized SFF SC 5210 SSD
Price on requestOut of stock
P23489-B21 HPE 3.84TB SATA 6G Very Read Optimized SFF SC 5210 SSD - Refurbished
$3,988.00In stock
P23493-B21 HPE 7.68TB SATA 6G Very Read Optimized SFF SC 5210 SSD
$3,148.00In stock
P26295-B21 HPE 400GB SAS 12G Write Intensive SFF SC PM6 SSD
$1,278.00In stock
P37678-B21 HPE 18TB SATA 6G Business Critical 7.2K LFF (3.5in) LP 512e ISE HDD - Refurbished
$796.00In stock
P40513-B21 HPE 480GB NVMe Gen3 Mainstream Performance Read Intensive M.2 Multi Vendor SSD
$1,476.00In stock
P47319-B21 HPE 1.92TB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF SC S4520 SSD
$1,248.00In stock
P47321-B21 HPE 3.84TB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF SC S4520 SSD
$1,878.00In stock
P47323-B21 HPE 480GB SATA 6G Mixed Use SFF SC S4620 SSD
$458.00In stock
P47325-B21 HPE 1.92TB SATA 6G Mixed Use SFF SC S4620 SSD
$1,478.00In stock
P47326-B21 HPE 3.84TB SATA 6G Mixed Use SFF SC S4620 SSD
$1,798.00In stock

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