Description
HPE DL325 Gen10 Plus 2SFF UFF Smart Carrier Enablement Kit
The HPE DL325 Gen10 Plus 2SFF UFF Smart Carrier Enablement Kit is a purpose-built storage expansion solution designed to optimize the performance, reliability, and scalability of your HPE DL325 Gen10 Plus server. This kit provides two high-density 2.5-inch SFF UFF drive carriers that snap into compatible DL-series chassis, delivering flexible storage expansion without sacrificing space, power efficiency, or manageability. Built for enterprise workloads—from virtualization and databases to AI inference and data analytics—this enablement kit helps you unlock maximum storage throughput while maintaining streamlined cable routing and clear drive status indicators. When you need to boost I/O capacity in a compact, easy-to-deploy form factor, the HPE DL325 Gen10 Plus 2SFF UFF Smart Carrier Enablement Kit delivers a reliable, plug-and-play path to expanded SSD/HDD capabilities within your existing infrastructure. Its intelligent design aligns with HPE’s commitment to modularity, serviceability, and long-term compatibility with Gen10 Plus platforms, ensuring that your investment remains future-ready as your storage demands evolve.
- Feature-rich storage expansion: This kit adds two 2.5-inch SFF UFF drives to your HPE DL325 Gen10 Plus server, enabling greater capacity and improved IOPS for intensive workloads. The compact dual-carrier configuration maximizes multi-drive density in supported chassis while preserving airflow and thermal management within dense data-center environments.
- Designed for seamless DL325 Gen10 Plus integration: The Smart Carrier Enablement Kit is engineered to fit precisely in the drive bays of DL325 Gen10 Plus hardware, offering straightforward installation and native compatibility with HPE management tools. This ensures consistent device identification, drive health monitoring, and firmware coordination via standard server management interfaces.
- Reliable, enterprise-grade build: Built with rugged materials and a robust mounting solution, the kit supports hot-swap operation where the server chassis and backplane permit it. LED indicators and status reports provide clear visibility into drive activity, health, and fault conditions, helping administrators quickly respond to issues and maintain uptime across virtualized or database workloads.
- Tool-free installation and maintenance: The 2SFF UFF carriers are designed for easy handling and tool-free insertion into compatible drive bays. This minimizes downtime during upgrades and simplifies ongoing maintenance, making capacity expansion practical for IT teams of all sizes while reducing the total cost of ownership.
- Flexible performance for diverse workloads: While compact, the kit supports high-speed drive options and works in concert with the server backplane to deliver improved data throughput, lower latency, and better parallelism for workloads such as virtualization, analytics, and large-scale databases. It’s an efficient way to scale storage without migrating to a larger chassis or a new server platform.
Technical Details of HPE DL325 Gen10 Plus 2SFF UFF Smart Carrier Enablement Kit
- Compatibility: Specifically designed for HPE DL325 Gen10 Plus servers and compatible 2SFF UFF drive configurations within supported DL-series chassis.
- Drive carrier configuration: 2 x 2.5-inch SFF UFF drive carriers, allowing flexible drive choices (subject to server backplane and drive type compatibility).
- Carrier type: Smart Carrier Enablement Kit, engineered to integrate with HPE management tooling for drive identification and health monitoring.
- Physical design: Compact, durable carrier assembly suitable for dense data-center deployments; designed to fit within standard DL-series drive bays and chassis layouts.
- Connectivity and management: Built to work with the server’s storage backplane and Intelligent Provisioning ecosystem, providing status LEDs and compatibility with enterprise-grade monitoring and firmware management.
How to install HPE DL325 Gen10 Plus 2SFF UFF Smart Carrier Enablement Kit
Installing the HPE DL325 Gen10 Plus 2SFF UFF Smart Carrier Enablement Kit is a straightforward process designed to minimize downtime and streamline storage expansion. Before you begin, ensure your server is powered down and unplugged, and that you have the appropriate drive types and firmware updates approved for your environment. Follow these general steps to complete the installation smoothly:
- Prepare the server: Power down the HPE DL325 Gen10 Plus and disconnect all power sources. Open the chassis according to the vendor’s service guide, ensuring you follow electrostatic discharge precautions.
- Remove or identify available bays: Locate the 2SFF UFF drive bays designated for expansion in your DL325 Gen10 Plus chassis. If the bays are occupied, follow proper drive removal procedures to evacuate existing drives safely.
- Install the carriers: Align each 2.5-inch SFF UFF carrier with the bay guides and slide firmly into the slots. Confirm that the carriers are seated fully and that any retention mechanisms engage.
- Secure and cable as needed: If your chassis requires any additional mounting hardware, secure it per the kit’s instructions. Connect any necessary data or power connections as dictated by your server’s backplane and drive configuration, ensuring clean routing to avoid cable strain.
- Power up and verify: Reconnect power, boot the server, and enter the system management interface. Confirm that the new drives are detected, review health indicators, and update firmware if prompted. Run a basic storage test or utility to verify data integrity and performance.
- Note on management: Use your server’s management tools (such as HPE iLO and Smart Storage Administrator) to monitor drive health, performance, and capacity. Ensuring all firmware and drivers are current will help maximize reliability and uptime.
Frequently asked questions
- What is included in the HPE DL325 Gen10 Plus 2SFF UFF Smart Carrier Enablement Kit? The kit provides two 2.5-inch SFF UFF drive carriers designed for the DL325 Gen10 Plus platform, along with the necessary mounting hardware and documentation to enable rapid storage expansion in supported chassis.
- Is this kit compatible with other HPE servers? This kit is designed for the HPE DL325 Gen10 Plus server family and is best suited for that platform. Compatibility with other DL-series servers may vary, so please verify with official product documentation or your vendor.
- Can I use any 2.5-inch drive with these carriers? Drive compatibility depends on the server’s backplane and firmware support. Always select drives that are approved for use with your specific DL325 Gen10 Plus configuration and firmware level.
- Do the carriers support hot-swapping? The kit is designed for enterprise environments where hot-swap capabilities are enabled by the server backplane and chassis. If your system supports hot-swap, these carriers can be swapped with minimal downtime according to proper procedures.
- What management tools help monitor the new drives? Use HPE management utilities such as iLO and the Smart Storage Administrator to monitor drive health, status LEDs, firmware levels, and performance metrics for ongoing reliability and optimization.
- What should I do if the drives are not detected after installation? Verify that the carriers are fully seated, confirm firmware compatibility, check backplane connections, and ensure the drives are configured in the server’s storage controller. If issues persist, consult the server’s diagnostic tools or contact support.
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