HPE 826690-B21 - HPE DL38X Gen10 Premium 8SFF HDD Bay
Brand: HPE | Category: Accessories & Components
SKU: HPE-826690-B21 | Part #: 826690-B21 | MPN: 826690-B21
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About the HPE 826690-B21 - HPE DL38X Gen10 Premium 8SFF HDD Bay
The HPE 826690-B21 is validated for deployment in the HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 and HPE ProLiant DL385 Gen10 server families, delivering enterprise-grade storage expansion within a compact 2U form factor. This Internal Drive Bay Enablement Kit from HPE adds eight Small Form Factor (SFF) 2.5-inch drive bays to compatible DL38X Gen10 chassis, enabling organizations to maximize storage density without requiring additional rack space or server investments. Storage architects and IT procurement teams evaluating modular capacity upgrades will find this Premium Enablement Kit essential for scaling NAS, backup, or high-availability workloads across standardized infrastructure.
The kit ships factory-genuine from HPE and includes a complete drive bay cage, backplane, required cabling, and all integration hardware needed for seamless installation. Hot-plug functionality allows storage administrators to add, replace, or remove drives without powering down the server, minimizing operational disruption. The HPE 826690-B21 supports SAS, SATA, and NVMe drive interfaces (configuration dependent), offering flexibility across mixed storage environments. HPE iLO firmware natively recognizes the installed hardware, and the solution integrates fully with HPE Smart Storage Administrator for centralized management and monitoring. QuickSpecs validation ensures compliance with HPE's rigorous compatibility and performance standards.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer Part Number: 826690-B21
- Product Type: Internal Drive Bay Enablement Kit
- Number of Drive Bays: 8
- Form Factor: Small Form Factor (SFF) 2.5-inch
- Drive Interface Support: SAS, SATA, NVMe (configuration dependent)
- Hot-Plug Support: Yes
- Compatible Server Models: HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10, HPE ProLiant DL385 Gen10
- Chassis Compatibility: DL38X Gen10
- Server Rack Unit: 2U
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Technical Specifications
| Brand | HPE |
| Category | Accessories & Components |
| SKU | HPE-826690-B21 |
| Part Number | 826690-B21 |
| Condition | New |
| Form Factor | 8SFF |
| Interface | SAS 12Gb/s |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 826690-B21 |
| Product Name | HPE DL38X Gen10 Premium 8SFF HDD Bay |
| Product Type | Internal Drive Bay Enablement Kit |
| Form Factor | Small Form Factor (SFF) 2.5-inch |
| Number of Drive Bays | 8 |
| Compatible Server Family | HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10, HPE ProLiant DL385 Gen10 |
| Chassis Compatibility | DL38X Gen10 |
| Drive Interface Support | SAS, SATA, NVMe (configuration dependent) |
| Hot-Plug Support | Yes |
| Kit Classification | Premium Enablement Kit |
| QuickSpecs Compliance | HPE QuickSpecs validated |
| HPE iLO Recognition | Yes — hardware recognized by HPE iLO firmware |
| Included Components | Drive bay cage, backplane, required cabling and integration hardware |
| Server Rack Unit | 2U |
| HPE Smart Storage Compatibility | Compatible with HPE Smart Storage Administrator |
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What does the HPE 826690-B21 - HPE DL38X Gen10 Premium 8SFF HDD Bay do?
The HPE 826690-B21 - HPE DL38X Gen10 Premium 8SFF HDD Bay is enterprise IT hardware deployed in production data centers, server rooms, and edge sites across the GCC and EMEA region.