HPE ProLiant DL300 Gen10 Plus 2U 8SFF x1 Tri-Mode 24G U.3 BC Front Drive Cage Kit

The HPE P27194-B21 is a 2U front drive cage kit that equips a ProLiant DL300 Gen10 Plus server with eight additional small form factor bays. By bringing new drive slots to the front panel, it lets administrators expand storage capacity without re-racking hardware or adding external enclosures.

The cage features a 24G U.3 Tri-Mode backplane. This design allows each bay to run the signaling mode that best matches the installed U.3 drive, giving IT teams the freedom to balance performance and cost as workloads evolve. High-bandwidth connectivity to every slot helps keep latency low and throughput consistent for demanding tasks such as database hosting, virtualization, and data analytics.

Because the kit is purpose built for the DL300 Gen10 Plus chassis, installation aligns with existing power and data connectors and can be completed during a routine maintenance window. The straightforward process means organizations can scale on their own schedule without lengthy downtime.

Typical scenarios include virtualization clusters that need extra SSDs for fast cache tiers, on-premises analytics nodes that process large data sets locally, and edge deployments that require dense internal storage instead of external arrays. With dimensions of 28.6 cm × 39.4 cm × 17.14 cm and a weight of 1.81 kg, the cage adds meaningful capacity while keeping thermal and physical footprints in check.

• Adds eight front-accessible 2.5 inch bays to a ProLiant DL300 Gen10 Plus server
• 24G U.3 Tri-Mode backplane supports flexible drive choices
• Fits the existing 2U front panel without occupying extra rack space
• Designed for quick, non-disruptive installation
• Dimensions: 28.6 cm × 39.4 cm × 17.14 cm
• Weight: 1.81 kg