HPE ProLiant DL365 Gen11 8SFF NVMe Direct Attach Balanced Cable Kit

Direct-attached NVMe storage cabling for HPE ProLiant DL365 Gen11 servers

Key Takeaways

  • Compatible with HPE ProLiant DL365 Gen11 servers.

  • Supports the eight small form factor drive-bay configuration.

  • Provides direct-attached NVMe connectivity using a balanced cable layout.

About The HPE P56917-B21

The HPE ProLiant DL365 Gen11 8SFF NVMe Direct Attach Balanced Cable Kit provides the internal cabling required to connect NVMe storage devices directly to the eight small form factor drive bays in an HPE ProLiant DL365 Gen11 server. It is designed for configurations that use direct-attached NVMe connectivity rather than a SAS or SATA storage controller path.

This cable kit supports the DL365 Gen11 8SFF drive configuration and maintains the balanced cabling arrangement required for the supported NVMe layout. The kit is intended for HPE ProLiant DL365 Gen11 server installations requiring direct-connected NVMe storage expansion.

Part number P56917-B21 identifies this HPE storage cable kit. It is a server-specific internal accessory for configuring NVMe drives in the DL365 Gen11 8SFF chassis.

Key Features

  • Designed for HPE ProLiant DL365 Gen11 8SFF configurations.
  • Supports direct-attached NVMe storage connectivity.
  • Provides internal cabling for eight small form factor drive bays.
  • Uses a balanced NVMe cable arrangement.
  • HPE option part number P56917-B21.
  • Designed as a server storage cable kit rather than a standalone drive controller.

Technical Specifications

Part Number P56917-B21
Manufacturer HPE
Product Type NVMe direct attach cable kit
Form Factor 8SFF
Interface NVMe direct attach
Cable Configuration Balanced
Compatible Systems HPE ProLiant DL365 Gen11

What is the HPE P56917-B21?

The HPE P56917-B21 is an 8SFF NVMe Direct Attach Balanced Cable Kit for HPE ProLiant DL365 Gen11 servers.

Which server is compatible with this cable kit?

This cable kit is designed for HPE ProLiant DL365 Gen11 systems configured with eight small form factor drive bays.

What storage interface does the kit support?

The kit supports direct-attached NVMe storage connectivity.

What does 8SFF mean?

8SFF identifies a server storage configuration with eight small form factor drive bays.

Is this an NVMe controller?

No. The P56917-B21 is an internal storage cable kit that provides direct cabling between supported NVMe drive bays and the server platform.

What is the HPE part number?

The HPE part number is P56917-B21.