P80429-B21 HPE ProLiant Compute DL580 Gen12 8SFF x1 U.3 Tri-Mode Drive Cage Kit

The HPE P80429-B21 is a factory-original, internal storage expansion accessory purpose-built for the HPE ProLiant Compute DL580 Gen12 server platform. This kit adds eight (8) Small Form Factor (SFF) drive bays with a U.3 Tri-Mode interface to the server, giving infrastructure teams the flexibility to support SAS, SATA, and NVMe drives within a single bay.

As a critical module in the DL580 Gen12 storage architecture, it seamlessly integrates with the server's PCIe Gen5 high-speed bus and enterprise-grade security system, making it an ideal storage companion for mission-critical scenarios such as virtualization, database management, and AI analytics.

• Tri-Mode Protocol Compatibility: Leveraging the U.3 technical specification, each SFF slot seamlessly accommodates NVMe SSDs, SAS hard drives, and SATA hard drives. Mixed deployment and interchange of devices with different protocols can be achieved without hardware replacement.
• High-Density Design: Features a compact engineering design offering 8 SFF device bays within the 4U rack space of the DL580 Gen12. Combined with the server's maximum expandability of up to 32 SFF slots, it enables the construction of tiered storage systems ranging from terabyte to petabyte scale.
• Hot-Swap Capability: Supports hot-swapping, allowing administrators to replace storage devices while the server is in operation. When used with HPE iLO 7's real-time status monitoring, it minimizes storage maintenance downtime.
• Native Gen12 Architecture Compatibility: Deeply aligned with the DL580 Gen12's PCIe Gen5 expansion bus and Intel Xeon 6th Gen processor computing power. When equipped with NVMe SSDs, it fully unleashes memory bandwidth and low-latency I/O performance.
• Factory-Original Compatibility: As a certified kit for the HPE DL580 Gen12, it has passed rigorous compatibility testing and can form collaborative protection with the server's redundant power supplies and hot-swappable fans.
• Intel VROC Support: This drive cage is a required component for using Intel Virtual RAID on CPU with onboard direct-attached NVMe drives.

• Target System: HPE ProLiant Compute DL580 Gen12 server
• Controller Requirement: When selecting the 8SFF drive cage, an internal RAID controller (such as the HPE MR216i-o, MR416i-p, or MR408i-p) is required for connectivity
• Intel VROC: This kit is one of the required drive cages for using Intel VROC with onboard direct-attached NVMe drives

Mission-Critical Business Storage Expansion
This kit serves as a highly reliable storage carrier for scenarios such as financial transaction systems and core databases. It supports the construction of large-capacity cold data tiers using SAS/SATA HDDs, while deploying hot data partitions with NVMe SSDs—achieving the optimal balance between performance and cost.

Virtualization and Hybrid Cloud Architectures
In multi-virtual machine deployment environments, the 8-slot high-density design meets the dedicated storage allocation needs of each VM. When paired with the HPE OneView management platform, it enables centralized scheduling of storage resources, adapting to hybrid cloud storage management requirements.

Data-Intensive Computing
For scenarios such as big data analytics and machine learning training, its low-latency NVMe compatibility accelerates data read speeds. Combined with the DL580 Gen12's multi-GPU expansion capability, it forms an end-to-end high-performance link integrating computing power, memory, and storage.