HPE ProLiant ML310e Gen8 v2 Rack Options
Genuine HPE console and input options for the HPE ProLiant ML310e Gen8 v2, new and refurbished. This is a 4U micro ATX tower, not a rack server, so what HPE files under rack options is the hardware you drive it with — a USB keyboard and mouse kit and KVM console switches — rather than rails.
ML310e Gen8 v2 Rack Option Specifications
- Form factor: micro ATX tower, 4U with feet and bezel, measuring 14.5 × 6.89 × 18.71 in (36.82 × 17.5 × 47.52 cm)
- Weight: 25.29 lb (11.47 kg) with one drive, supply and processor fitted, rising to 41.8 lb (18.96 kg) fully loaded
- Rack mounting: HPE documents a Tower to Rack Conversion kit plus a PDU power cord as what it takes to rack this tower — a platform requirement, not part of this listing
- Input kit listed here: an HPE USB BFR with PVC Free keyboard and mouse kit in the US layout, one of more than a dozen layouts HPE documents
- Console switches listed here: analog server console switches, KVM switches with virtual media and CAC support, and IP console switches for reaching a console over the network
- Console connections on the server: one video connector on integrated Matrox G200 graphics, one serial connector, four front and two rear USB ports, and a dedicated 1Gb iLO port
- Acoustics: 26 dB-A at the bystander position both idle and operating, with an FCC Class B rating — the reason this chassis suits an office
Nothing on this page racks the server. The ML310e Gen8 v2 is a 4U tower, and HPE documents rack mounting through a tower to rack conversion kit plus a PDU power cord — a platform requirement that is not part of this listing. What is here is console hardware: a keyboard and mouse kit and KVM console switches.
Do you need a KVM switch, or will iLO 4 do the job?
| Task | What it needs |
|---|---|
| First power-on, firmware setup and OS install | A keyboard, mouse and monitor at the tower, or iLO 4 |
| Day-to-day administration | Neither — the network, or iLO 4 from a browser |
| One console in front of several servers in a room | An analog KVM console switch |
| Console access to several servers over the network | A KVM IP console switch |
| Putting this tower into a rack | A tower to rack conversion kit and a PDU power cord |
For a single tower in a branch office, a keyboard and mouse kit covers the work done at the machine and iLO 4 covers the rest from a browser. Console switches earn their place once several servers share one console, and the choice between an analog and an IP switch is whether that console sits in the same room.
Choosing the Right ML310e Gen8 v2 Rack Option
- A console switch does not rack the server. Racking a tower takes a separate conversion kit and a PDU power cord, so do not read a KVM purchase as solving that.
- Match the keyboard layout to the country. The kit here is US; HPE documents the same USB keyboard and mouse kit in more than a dozen other national layouts.
- Count the servers, not the ports. Analog switches put one local console in front of several machines; IP switches do the same job across a network.
- iLO 4 may remove the need entirely. It is embedded on every one of these servers, so weigh any console purchase against what it already does.
Complete Your ML310e Gen8 v2 Build
A server that runs headless still needs the parts that do the work — browse ML310e Gen8 v2 memory, drives, storage controllers, networking adapters and power supplies, or the full ML310e Gen8 v2 parts listing and HPE parts by server model. For the other towers in this line, see ML310e Gen8 rack options and ML110 G7 rack options.
ML310e Gen8 v2 Rack Options FAQ
Can an ML310e Gen8 v2 be mounted in a rack?
It is a 4U micro ATX tower. HPE documents rack mounting through a Tower to Rack Conversion kit plus a PDU power cord to connect to a rack PDU, neither of which is part of this listing.
How much rack space would this server take?
Four U. The chassis measures 14.5 by 6.89 by 18.71 inches with its feet and bezel fitted, or 36.82 by 17.5 by 47.52 cm.
How heavy is an ML310e Gen8 v2?
From 25.29 lb (11.47 kg) with one drive, one power supply and one processor installed, to 41.8 lb (18.96 kg) with everything fitted.
Do I need a KVM switch to manage this server?
Not for remote administration. iLO 4 is embedded and reachable from a browser. KVM switches put one physical console in front of several servers.
Which keyboard layout does the kit here use?
US. HPE documents the same USB keyboard and mouse kit in UK, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Korean and international layouts among others.
Is this server quiet enough for an office?
HPE declares 26 dB-A at the bystander position both idle and operating, with an FCC Class B emissions rating. Those figures apply to standard shipping configurations; added options can raise them.
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