HPE ProLiant DL365 Gen11 Backplane Kit

Eight-drive Tri-Mode U.3 storage backplane for DL365 Gen11 servers

Key Takeaways

  • Compatible with HPE ProLiant DL365 Gen11 servers.

  • Provides eight 2.5-inch Small Form Factor drive bays.

  • Supports SAS, SATA, and NVMe drives through Tri-Mode U.3 x4 connectivity.

About The HPE P55021-B21

The HPE ProLiant DL365 Gen11 8SFF Tri-Mode U.3 x4 BC FIO Backplane Kit provides drive connectivity for HPE ProLiant DL365 Gen11 servers. It supports eight Small Form Factor drive bays in a compact 2.5-inch layout.

This Tri-Mode backplane supports SAS, SATA, and NVMe storage drives. Its U.3 x4 connectivity supports high-speed PCIe-based NVMe storage while retaining compatibility with SAS and SATA drive technologies. The kit is designed for server storage expansion and integrates with the DL365 Gen11 drive cage and internal storage architecture.

Part number P55021-B21 identifies the 8SFF x4 U.3 Tri-Mode backplane kit with BC FIO designation. It is intended for configurations requiring flexible support for mixed enterprise storage media.

Key Features

  • Supports eight Small Form Factor 2.5-inch drives.
  • Provides Tri-Mode storage support for SAS, SATA, and NVMe drives.
  • Uses U.3 x4 connectivity for PCIe-based NVMe storage.
  • Designed for HPE ProLiant DL365 Gen11 server storage expansion.
  • Supports flexible mixed-drive enterprise storage configurations.
  • Uses a BC FIO backplane kit design for compatible DL365 Gen11 configurations.

Technical Specifications

Part Number P55021-B21
Manufacturer HPE
Product Type Tri-Mode U.3 backplane kit
Server Compatibility HPE ProLiant DL365 Gen11
Drive Bay Support 8 drives
Drive Form Factor Small Form Factor, 2.5-inch
Storage Interface U.3 x4
Supported Drive Technologies SAS, SATA, and NVMe
Configuration BC FIO

What is the HPE P55021-B21?

The P55021-B21 is an HPE ProLiant DL365 Gen11 8SFF Tri-Mode U.3 x4 BC FIO Backplane Kit for internal server storage expansion.

How many drives does this backplane support?

The backplane supports eight Small Form Factor drives in a 2.5-inch drive bay layout.

Which drive technologies are supported?

The Tri-Mode backplane supports SAS, SATA, and NVMe drives.

What interface does the backplane use?

It uses U.3 x4 connectivity, including PCIe-based connectivity for NVMe storage drives.

Which HPE server is compatible with this kit?

The kit is designed for HPE ProLiant DL365 Gen11 servers.

What does 8SFF mean?

8SFF means the backplane supports eight Small Form Factor drive bays, each using a 2.5-inch drive format.