HPE ProLiant ML350 Gen10 Rack Options
Rack hardware and rack-mode requirements for the HPE ProLiant ML350 Gen10. This server is a 4U tower with rack conversion capability, and HPE is precise about what that costs: the converted machine occupies 5U of rack height, and rack mode is one of the configurations for which the Redundant Fan Cage Kit is required.
ML350 Gen10 Rack Option Specifications
- Conversion kit: the HPE ML Gen10 Tower to Rack Conversion Kit, a sliding rail rack shelf supplied with a cable management arm, shared across the ML110 Gen10 and the ML350 Gen10
- Rack height: HPE describes the rail tray as an easy-install unit taking 1U, and notes that the server deployed as a rack model takes 5U in total
- Cooling requirement: the Redundant Fan Cage Kit, four additional hot-plug fans in a fan cage, is required when the unit is configured for use in rack mode
- Chassis being mounted: 6.85in (4U) high × 17.52in wide × 25.51in deep in rack orientation, from an 18.2in tall tower
- Depth to allow: the rail tray is 27.23in deep on its own and 32.89in with the cable management arm fitted
- Weight the shelf carries: from 46.30 lb (21 kg) in a minimum configuration to 92.59 lb (42 kg) fully loaded
- Rack standard: HPE rail kits are designed for HPE racks in compliance with the industry standard EIA-310-E
Converting this tower is a two-part job. The sliding rail shelf is 1U under a 4U chassis, so the finished installation is 5U — and HPE lists rack mode among the configurations that require the Redundant Fan Cage Kit, four more hot-plug fans on a tower that otherwise ships with two. Both kits sit in the Unique Options group of the full ML350 Gen10 parts listing.
What Does Rack Mode Actually Require?
| What to check | What HPE specifies |
|---|---|
| Conversion kit contents | Sliding rail rack shelf with cable management arm |
| Rail tray height | 1U, with the server at 4U for 5U in total |
| Cooling | Redundant Fan Cage Kit required in rack mode |
| Depth with cable management arm | 32.89in, against 27.23in without it |
| Rack standard | HPE racks in compliance with EIA-310-E |
Converting this tower is a two-part job, and the fan kit is the half people forget. HPE lists rack mode alongside 2P configurations, fully populated drive cages and NVMe as the situations that require the Redundant Fan Cage Kit, so a tower that runs happily on its two standard fans needs four more before it goes on the shelf. Both kits sit in the Unique Options group of the full ML350 Gen10 parts listing rather than on this page. The other figure to confirm before ordering is depth: 32.89 inches with the cable management arm fitted, which is more than some shallow racks allow.
Choosing the Right ML350 Gen10 Rack Option
- Count 5U, not 4U. The chassis is 4U and the sliding rail tray under it is another 1U, which is the number HPE gives for the finished installation.
- Order the fan cage kit with the rails. HPE names rack mode as a configuration that requires it, and the two kits ship separately.
- Measure the depth with the arm. The tray alone is 27.23in deep; the cable management arm supplied with the kit takes it to 32.89in before cabling.
- Account for the loaded weight. A fully populated ML350 Gen10 reaches 92.59 lb, and that is what the shelf and the rack posts have to carry, not the 46.30 lb of a bare machine.
- Check the rack before the kit. HPE designs its rail kits for HPE racks compliant with EIA-310-E and states that use with a third-party rack is at the customer's own risk, disclaiming materials, design, installation, safety and compatibility.
Complete Your ML350 Gen10 Build
Rack-mounting a tower is usually the last step of a rebuild — the rest of it is here: ML350 Gen10 memory, drives, storage controllers, networking adapters, power supplies and processors. The same conversion kit serves the HPE ProLiant ML110 Gen10; for the preceding tower see the HPE ProLiant ML350 Gen9. Other models: HPE parts by server model.
ML350 Gen10 Rack Options FAQ
Can an ML350 Gen10 be rack mounted?
Yes. HPE describes it as a 4U tower with rack conversion capability, mounted on the ML Gen10 Tower to Rack Conversion Kit, a sliding rail rack shelf supplied with a cable management arm.
How much rack height does a converted ML350 Gen10 take?
5U. HPE notes that the system deployed as a rack model takes 5U of height in a standard rack, which is the 4U chassis plus the 1U sliding rail tray beneath it.
Does rack mode need anything besides the rails?
Yes. HPE lists rack mode among the configurations that require the ML350 Gen10 Redundant Fan Cage Kit, which adds four hot-plug fans in a fan cage for advanced cooling.
How deep does the rack need to be?
The rail tray is 27.23in deep on its own and 32.89in with the cable management arm fitted, and the chassis itself is 25.51in deep. Allow for cabling beyond that.
Will this kit work on other ML Gen10 towers?
HPE supports the same tower to rack conversion kit on both the ML350 Gen10 and the ML110 Gen10.
Will HPE rails fit a third-party rack?
HPE designs its rail kits for HPE racks in compliance with the industry standard EIA-310-E. It states that using an HPE rail kit with a third-party rack is at the customer's own risk and disclaims warranties on materials, design, installation, safety and compatibility.
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