HPE ProLiant ML30 Gen11 Drives
The HPE ProLiant ML30 Gen11 takes 2.5-inch SFF drives on the Basic Carrier (BC) in the 8SFF Hot Plug model, 3.5-inch LFF drives on the Low Profile (LP) carrier in the 4LFF Hot Plug model, or non-hot-plug LFF drives in the 4LFF Non-hot Plug model. Every model runs SATA drives on the embedded Intel VROC SATA RAID. SAS drives need an MR216i-p, MR408i-p or MR416i-p tri-mode controller, which the 4LFF Non-hot Plug model does not support. Every model also has one M.2 NVMe slot.
- Up to 8 SFF drives in the 8SFF Hot Plug model
- 4 LFF drives, hot plug or non-hot plug
- SAS 24G and 12G, SATA 6G in the drive bays
- One M.2 NVMe slot (PCIe 3.0 x2) in every model
- NS204i-u boot device: two M.2 NVMe SSDs in RAID 1
Bays, carriers and counts on this page are from HPE's QuickSpecs for the ML30 Gen11, document a50007008enw, Version 27 (August 3, 2026).
Which drives fit the ML30 Gen11
The model decides the drive's size and carrier; the controller decides whether SAS works. HPE's maximum counts:
| Bays | Drive carrier | Interfaces | Most drives |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5-inch SFF | Basic Carrier (BC) | SATA 6G on Intel VROC; SAS 24G and 12G and SATA on a tri-mode controllerHPE's MR216i, MR408i and MR416i run 24G SAS drives at 12G | 8, in the 8SFF Hot Plug model |
| 3.5-inch LFF, hot plug | Low Profile (LP); SSD: LFF LPC | SATA 6G on Intel VROC; SAS 12G on a tri-mode controller | 4, in the 4LFF Hot Plug model |
| 3.5-inch LFF, non-hot plug | NHP/Raw drives (LFF RW) | SATA 6G on Intel VROCNo tri-mode controller support | 4, in the 4LFF Non-hot Plug model |
| M.2 | M.2 slot on the board | NVMe, PCIe 3.0 x2 | 1The board's M.2 slot also takes the iLO/NIC/M.2/COM Port Kit (P65741-B21), which carries one M.2 slot on its module |
| Boot | HPE NS204i-u | NVMe, hardware RAID 1 | 2x 480GB M.2 NVMe SSDsNeeds its cable kit (P65098-B21); not with an optical drive |
| Optical | 9.5mm SATA DVD-ROM or DVD-RW, or USB DVD-RW | SATA, or USB | 1, in a media bayNeeds the Slimline enablement kit (P65102-B21) |
SFF or LFF? How to tell
- Count the front bays. Eight 2.5-inch bays is the 8SFF Hot Plug model. Four 3.5-inch bays is a 4LFF model, hot plug or non-hot plug.
- Match the SKU number to the product numbers shown here: P65092-B21 is the 8SFF Hot Plug, P65091-B21 the 4LFF Hot Plug and P65090-B21 the 4LFF Non-hot Plug configure-to-order server.
- Look for a controller. SAS drives need an HPE MR216i-p, MR408i-p or MR416i-p tri-mode controller. Without one, the drives run on Intel VROC SATA, SATA only.
- P65092-B218SFF Hot Plug CTO
- P65091-B214LFF Hot Plug CTO
- P65090-B214LFF Non-hot Plug CTO
Three rules before you order
Match the carrier, not only the size
HPE lists Basic Carrier (BC) drives for the SFF bays and Low Profile (LP) carrier drives for the 4LFF Hot Plug bays, with the LFF SSD as LFF LPC. The 4LFF Non-hot Plug model takes HPE's NHP/Raw drives, named LFF RW.
The controller sets the interface
Embedded Intel VROC SATA runs SATA drives only. SAS drives need an MR216i-p, MR408i-p or MR416i-p tri-mode controller, which the 4LFF Non-hot Plug model does not support. With a controller, the 8SFF model needs the SFF PCIe Cable Kit (P67850-B21) and the 4LFF Hot Plug model the BCM Cable Kit (P57104-B21).
Check the fan kit
HPE requires the Front PCI Fan and Baffle Kit (P65106-B21) in the 4LFF Hot Plug and 8SFF Hot Plug CTO servers, and in the 4LFF NHP server when an M.2 SSD or most PCIe cards, such as a NIC, are added.
ML30 Gen11 drives FAQ
What drives fit the HPE ProLiant ML30 Gen11?
2.5-inch SFF drives on the Basic Carrier (BC) in SAS or SATA in the 8SFF Hot Plug model; 3.5-inch LFF drives on the Low Profile (LP) carrier in SAS or SATA in the 4LFF Hot Plug model; and non-hot-plug LFF SATA drives in the 4LFF Non-hot Plug model. SAS needs a tri-mode controller.
Do drives from an ML30 Gen10 fit the ML30 Gen11?
HPE lists different SFF drives: Smart Carrier (SC) SFF drives for the ML30 Gen10 and Basic Carrier (BC) SFF drives for the ML30 Gen11. Check that the part number is on this page.
Does the ML30 Gen11 support NVMe drives?
Not in the drive bays: HPE lists only SAS and SATA drives for them. Every model has one M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2/NVMe slot for an M.2 NVMe SSD, and the NS204i-u boot device holds two M.2 NVMe SSDs.
How many drives does the ML30 Gen11 hold?
8 SFF drives in the 8SFF Hot Plug model, or 4 LFF drives in a 4LFF model, by HPE's count. An M.2 NVMe SSD fits the M.2 slot on top of that.
Can I run SATA drives without a RAID controller?
Yes. Every model supports embedded Intel VROC SATA RAID with RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10. It is disabled by default (the BIOS default is SATA AHCI), needs UEFI boot mode, supports Windows Server and Linux but not VMware, and a RAID set cannot span drive cages.
What boot and optical options does the ML30 Gen11 have?
The HPE NS204i-u (P48183-B21) holds two 480GB M.2 NVMe SSDs with hardware RAID 1 preconfigured and needs its cable kit (P65098-B21). A 9.5mm SATA DVD-ROM or DVD-RW fits a media bay with the Slimline enablement kit (P65102-B21). The NS204i-u and an optical drive cannot be selected together.
Complete your ML30 Gen11
Drives HPE lists for the ML30 Gen11
From HPE QuickSpecs a50007008enw, Version 27 (August 3, 2026). 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
- P40430-B21 HPE 300GB SAS 12G Mission Critical 10K SFF BC 3-year Warranty Multi Vendor HDD
- P53561-B21 HPE 600GB SAS 12G Mission Critical 10K SFF BC 3-year Warranty Multi Vendor HDD
- P28586-B21 HPE 1.2TB SAS 12G Mission Critical 10K SFF BC 3-year Warranty Multi Vendor HDD
- P53562-B21 HPE 1.8TB SAS 12G Mission Critical 10K SFF BC 3-year Warranty 512e Multi Vendor HDD
- P28352-B21 HPE 2.4TB SAS 12G Mission Critical 10K SFF BC 3-year Warranty 512e Multi Vendor HDD
- 833928-B21 HPE 4TB SAS 12G Business Critical 7.2K LFF LP 1-year Warranty 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
- P23608-B21 HPE 16TB SAS 12G Business Critical 7.2K LFF LP 1-year Warranty Helium 512e ISE Multi Vendor HDD
- P53553-B21 HPE 20TB SAS 12G Business Critical 7.2K LFF LP 1-year Warranty Helium 512e ISE Multi Vendor 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
- 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
- P53554-B21 HPE 20TB 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
- P49045-B21 HPE 15.36TB SAS 24G Read Intensive SFF BC Multi Vendor SSD
- P49041-B21 HPE 7.68TB SAS 24G Read Intensive SFF BC Multi Vendor SSD
- P83344-B21 HPE 1.6TB SAS Mixed Use SFF BC Self-encrypting FIPS 140-3 PM7 SSD
- P40510-B21 HPE 960GB SAS 12G Mixed Use SFF BC Value SAS Multi Vendor SSD
- P83350-B21 HPE 7.68TB SAS Read Intensive SFF BC Self-encrypting FIPS 140-3 PM7 SSD
- P83347-B21 HPE 3.84TB SAS Read Intensive SFF BC Self-encrypting FIPS 140-3 PM7 SSD
- P40506-B21 HPE 960GB SAS 12G Read Intensive SFF BC Value SAS Multi Vendor SSD
- P40502-B21 HPE 480GB SATA 6G Mixed Use SFF BC Multi Vendor SSD
- P58244-B21 HPE 960GB SATA 6G Mixed Use SFF BC Self-encrypting 5400M SSD
- P40503-B21 HPE 960GB SATA 6G Mixed Use SFF BC Multi Vendor SSD
- P40504-B21 HPE 1.92TB SATA 6G Mixed Use SFF BC Multi Vendor SSD
- P40505-B21 HPE 3.84TB SATA 6G Mixed Use SFF BC Multi Vendor SSD
- P58236-B21 HPE 480GB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF BC Self-encrypting 5400P SSD
- P40497-B21 HPE 480GB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF BC Multi Vendor SSD
- P40498-B21 HPE 960GB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF BC Multi Vendor SSD
- P40499-B21 HPE 1.92TB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF BC Multi Vendor SSD
- P40500-B21 HPE 3.84TB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF BC Multi Vendor SSD
- P40501-B21 HPE 7.68TB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF BC Multi Vendor SSD
- P47808-B21 HPE 960GB SATA 6G Read Intensive LFF LPC Multi Vendor SSD
- P80318-B21 HPE 480GB NVMe Gen4 Mainstream Performance Read Intensive M.2 2280 PE9010 SSD
- 666987-B21 HPE Small Form Factor Hard Drive Blank Kit
- 807878-B21 HPE Gen9 LFF HDD Spade Blank Kit
- P48183-B21 HPE NS204i-u Gen11 NVMe Hot Plug Boot Optimized Storage Device
All HPE ProLiant ML30 Gen11 Drives
| Part number | Capacity | Interface | Class | Price | Quantity and add |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
833926-B21833926-B21 HPE 2TB SAS 12G Midline 7.2K LFF (3.5in) LP Digitally Signed Firmware HDD |
CA$365.55In stock | ||||
P28352-B21P28352-B21 HPE 2.4TB SAS 12G Mission Critical 10K SFF BC 512e Multi Vendor HDD |
CA$1,692.27In stock | ||||
P40498-B21P40498-B21 HPE 960GB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF BC Multi Vendor SSD |
CA$1,734.61In stock | ||||
834028-B21834028-B21 HPE 8TB SATA 6G Midline 7.2K LFF (3.5in) LP 512e Digitally Signed Firmware HDD |
CA$872.25In stock | ||||
834031-B21834031-B21 HPE 8TB SAS 12G Midline 7.2K LFF (3.5in) LP 512e Digitally Signed Firmware HDD |
CA$1,107.95In stock | ||||
861686-B21861686-B21 HPE 1TB SATA 6G Midline 7.2K LFF (3.5in) LP Digitally Signed Firmware HDD |
CA$247.00In stock | ||||
P28586-B21P28586-B21 HPE 1.2TB SAS 12G Mission Critical 10K SFF BC HDD - Refurbished |
CA$698.64In stock | ||||
881787-B21881787-B21 HPE 12TB SATA 6G Midline 7.2K LFF (3.5in) LP Helium 512e Digitally Signed Firmware HDD |
CA$811.56In stock | ||||
P48183-B21P48183-B21 HPE NS204i-u Gen11 Hot Plug Boot Optimized Storage Device with 2x NVMe 480GB SSD |
CA$3,470.63In stock | ||||
P23608-B21P23608-B21 HPE 16TB SAS 12G Business Critical 7.2K LFF (3.5in) LP 512e ISE HDD |
CA$2,467.13In stock | ||||
861683-B21861683-B21 HPE 4TB SATA 6G Midline 7.2K LFF (3.5in) LP Digitally Signed Firmware HDD |
CA$966.81In stock | ||||
P40500-B21P40500-B21 HPE 3.84TB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF BC Multi Vendor SSD |
CA$5,402.84In stock | ||||
833928-B21833928-B21 HPE 4TB SAS 12G Midline 7.2K LFF (3.5in) LP Digitally Signed Firmware HDD - Refurbished |
CA$335.91In stock | ||||
P40497-B21P40497-B21 HPE 480GB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF BC Multi Vendor SSD |
CA$488.34In stock | ||||
P53561-B21P53561-B21 HPE 600GB SAS 12G Mission Critical 10K SFF BC Multi Vendor HDD - Refurbished |
CA$406.48In stock | ||||
P47808-B21P47808-B21 HPE 960GB SATA 6G Read Intensive LFF LPC Multi Vendor SSD |
CA$2,382.44In stock | ||||
P40505-B21P40505-B21 HPE 3.84TB SATA 6G Mixed Use SFF BC Multi Vendor SSD |
CA$5,864.37In stock | ||||
P40510-B21P40510-B21 HPE 960GB VSAS 12G Mixed Use SFF BC Value SAS Multi Vendor SSD |
CA$2,467.13In stock | ||||
726536-B21726536-B21 HPE 9.5mm SATA DVD-ROM Optical Drive |
CA$224.41In stock | ||||
P40502-B21P40502-B21 HPE 480GB SATA 6G Mixed Use SFF BC Multi Vendor SSD |
CA$787.56In stock | ||||
726537-B21726537-B21 HPE 9.5mm SATA DVD-RW Optical Drive |
CA$224.41In stock | ||||
P23449-B21P23449-B21 HPE 16TB SATA 6G Business Critical 7.2K LFF (3.5in) LP 512e ISE HDD |
CA$2,561.69In stock | ||||
P53562-B21P53562-B21 HPE 1.8TB SAS 12G Mission Critical 10K SFF BC 512e Multi Vendor HDD - Refurbished |
CA$698.64In stock | ||||
P40504-B21P40504-B21 HPE 1.92TB SATA 6G Mixed Use SFF BC Multi Vendor SSD |
CA$3,878.53In stock | ||||
881781-B21881781-B21 HPE 12TB SAS 12G Midline 7.2K LFF (3.5in) LP Helium 512e Digitally Signed Firmware HDD |
CA$844.02In stock | ||||
P40503-B21P40503-B21 HPE 960GB SATA 6G Mixed Use SFF BC Multi Vendor SSD |
CA$2,505.24In stock | ||||
861742-B21861742-B21 HPE 6TB SATA 6G Midline 7.2K LFF (3.5in) LP 512e Digitally Signed Firmware HDD |
CA$886.36In stock | ||||
801888-B21801888-B21 HPE 4TB SATA 6G Midline 7.2K LFF (3.5in) RW HDD - Refurbished |
CA$515.16In stock | ||||
P40496-B21P40496-B21 HPE 240GB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF BC Multi Vendor SSD |
CA$924.47In stock | ||||
666987-B21666987-B21 HPE SFF Gen8 Hard Drive Blank Kit - Refurbished |
CA$35.29In stock | ||||
801882-B21801882-B21 HPE 1TB SATA 6G Midline 7.2K LFF (3.5in) RW HDD - Refurbished |
CA$289.34In stock | ||||
P40430-B21P40430-B21 HPE 300GB SAS 12G Mission Critical 10K SFF BC HDD |
CA$740.99In stock | ||||
701498-B21701498-B21 HPE Mobile USB Non Leaded System DVD RW Drive |
CA$388.14In stock | ||||
861681-B21861681-B21 HPE 2TB SATA 6G Midline 7.2K LFF (3.5in) LP Digitally Signed Firmware HDD |
CA$585.73In stock | ||||
807878-B21807878-B21 HPE Gen9 LFF HDD Spade Blank Kit |
CA$224.41In stock | ||||
861746-B21861746-B21 HPE 6TB SAS 12G Midline 7.2K LFF (3.5in) LP 512e HDD - Refurbished |
CA$289.34In stock | ||||
P40499-B21P40499-B21 HPE 1.92TB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF BC Multi Vendor SSD |
CA$2,505.24In stock | ||||
P40501-B21P40501-B21 HPE 7.68TB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF BC Multi Vendor SSD |
CA$11,288.38In stock | ||||
P40506-B21P40506-B21 HPE 960GB VSAS 12G Read Intensive SFF BC Value SAS Multi Vendor SSD |
CA$2,537.70In stock | ||||
P49041-B21P49041-B21 HPE 7.68TB SAS 24G Read Intensive SFF BC Multi Vendor SSD |
CA$10,283.46In stock | ||||
P49045-B21P49045-B21 HPE 15.36TB SAS 24G Read Intensive SFF BC Multi Vendor SSD |
CA$19,075.07In stock | ||||
P53553-B21P53553-B21 HPE 20TB SAS 12G Business Critical 7.2K LFF LP Helium 512e ISE Multi Vendor HDD |
CA$2,396.56In stock | ||||
P58236-B21P58236-B21 HPE 480GB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF BC Self‑encrypting 5400P SSD |
CA$1,832.00In stock | ||||
P58244-B21P58244-B21 HPE 960GB SATA 6G Mixed Use SFF BC Self‑encrypting 5400M SSD - Refurbished |
Price on requestOut of stock | ||||
P63886-B21P63886-B21 HPE 480GB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF BC PM893a SSD |
Price on requestOut of stock | ||||
P63910-B21P63910-B21 HPE 3.84TB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF BC PM893a SSD |
Price on requestOut of stock | ||||
P69543-B21P69543-B21 HPE 480GB NVMe Gen4 Mainstream Performance Read Intensive M.2 PM9A3 SSD - Refurbished |
CA$2,057.82In stock | ||||
P83344-B21P83344-B21 HPE 1.6TB SAS Mixed Use SFF BC Self‑encrypting FIPS 140‑3 PM7 SSD |
CA$3,511.56In stock | ||||
P53554-B21P53554-B21 HPE 20TB SATA 6G Business Critical 7.2K LFF LP Helium 512e ISE Multi Vendor HDD |
CA$1,747.31In stock |
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