HPE Drive Enclosure — 8 x HDD Supported, 8 x 2.5" Bays

Elevate your storage strategy with the HPE Drive Enclosure, a reliable expansion unit engineered to seamlessly extend the capacity of your HPE infrastructure. This compact, high-density enclosure is purpose-built for 2.5-inch drives, delivering eight bays of versatile storage for data centers, small to mid-size enterprises, and workloads that demand steady performance and scalable capacity. Whether you're accelerating backups, archiving critical data, or supporting fast-moving databases, this enclosure provides a straightforward path to greater storage density without reshuffling your existing hardware. Its design focuses on compatibility, ease of deployment, and dependable operation in demanding environments, making it a practical choice for organizations seeking to maximize their investment in HPE technology.

• Eight 2.5-inch drive bays deliver dense, scalable storage expansion for HPE environments, enabling you to grow capacity as data needs increase.
• Supports up to eight HDDs in a compact form factor, allowing cost-effective upgrades and improved storage utilization without replacing current infrastructure.
• Designed for seamless integration with HPE servers and storage arrays, ensuring compatibility, streamlined cabling, and simplified management within your existing stack.
• Enterprise-grade reliability and durability, built to withstand the demands of data centers while delivering consistent performance for data-intensive workloads.
• Effortless installation and ongoing maintenance with a modular enclosure layout that simplifies drive installation, replacement, and routine servicing.

Technical Details of HPE Drive Enclosure

• 8 x HDD Supported
• 8 x Total Bay
• 8 x 2.5" Bay

how to install HPE Drive Enclosure

• Power down the host system and ensure proper electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions before handling the enclosure.
• Mount the enclosure in a compatible rack or chassis, following your data center’s space, airflow, and mounting guidelines for secure installation.
• Connect the enclosure to the appropriate HPE server or storage controller with the recommended interconnect cables and verify power connections.
• Install up to eight 2.5-inch HDDs into the bays, ensuring each drive is properly seated and secured to prevent movement during operation.
• Power on the system and configure the enclosure in the server management interface or storage controller software, then initialize and format the drives as required by your workload.

Frequently asked questions

• What drives does this enclosure support?
  It supports up to eight 2.5-inch HDDs, providing eight bays of storage expansion for compatible HPE servers and storage systems.
• Is this enclosure compatible with all HPE servers?
  Designed to integrate with HPE storage and server ecosystems, it is intended for use with compatible HPE hardware and configurations.
• How many drives can I install?
  You can install up to eight drives, corresponding to the eight 2.5-inch bays.
• What is the purpose of this enclosure?
  The enclosure serves as a scalable storage expansion unit, enabling higher capacity and flexible storage management within an HPE environment.
• How do I configure the drives after installation?
  After installation, access the server management interface or storage controller software to initialize, format, and configure the drives according to your data requirements.