HPE 826686-B21 - HPE DL38X Gen10 4LFF Midplane SAS/SATA HDD Kit

Brand: HPE | Category: Accessories & Components

SKU: HPE-826686-B21 | Part #: 826686-B21 | MPN: 826686-B21

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This storage midplane backplane enablement kit integrates directly into HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 and HPE ProLiant DL385 Gen10 servers, providing four internal drive bays for expanded storage capacity without external enclosures. The HPE 826686-B21 is a genuine HPE component designed to enable organizations to add 3.5-inch LFF (Large Form Factor) storage to compatible server platforms while maintaining hot-plug capability and integrated management visibility.

The kit contains a midplane backplane board, internal cabling, and mounting hardware, all configured to support both SAS and SATA drives across its four drive bays. When paired with HPE Smart Array Gen10 controllers—such as the P408i-a SR Gen10—this component delivers controller-dependent hot-plug functionality and seamless integration with HPE iLO (Integrated Lights-Out) management, including SmartDrive LED diagnostics for real-time drive health monitoring. For storage architects and IT procurement teams evaluating server refresh cycles, this kit extends storage flexibility within the existing ProLiant Gen10 footprint.

Enterprise Storage Expansion Scenarios

• Mid-market data center environments requiring additional internal SAS or SATA capacity in DL380 or DL385 platforms without deploying external storage arrays
• High-availability infrastructure where localized storage redundancy and hot-plug drive replacement reduce unplanned downtime
• Virtualization deployments needing increased local storage tiers for caching, logging, or non-critical workload data persistence
• Systems consolidation projects where organizations migrate workloads onto fewer, denser servers with expanded internal storage configurations
• Backup and recovery architectures utilizing internal drive bays for staging, deduplication, or short-term retention media

To specify this component for your HPE ProLiant infrastructure or request detailed compatibility confirmation with your existing controllers, contact Omnixon Global for a formal quotation.