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HP 99999 Internal Drive Enclosure 726547-B21

Expand your HP ML350 Gen9 server storage with this 8-bay large form factor internal drive enclosure.

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Overview

The HP 726547-B21 Internal Drive Enclosure is a purpose-built storage expansion kit designed exclusively for the HP ProLiant ML350 Gen9 tower server. It adds eight large form factor (LFF) 3.5-inch drive bays to the server's internal chassis, making it an ideal upgrade path for environments where storage demands are growing but a full server replacement is not justified. The kit integrates directly into the ML350 Gen9's existing drive bay architecture, maintaining the server's airflow management and hot-swap capabilities.

For organizations running data-intensive workloads such as file servers, virtualization hosts, or backup repositories, this enclosure provides the physical infrastructure to significantly increase raw storage capacity. By accommodating eight additional 3.5-inch drives, users can add tens of terabytes of spinning disk storage or high-capacity enterprise SATA and SAS drives. It is worth noting that drives and any additional controller cards are sold separately, so the total investment should be planned accordingly.

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Specifications

Brand
HP
Model / Part Number
726547-B21
Drive Type
Internal
Expansion Bays
8
Form Factor
Large Form Factor (LFF / 3.5-inch)
Compatibility
HP ProLiant ML350 Gen9

Pros & Cons

👍 Pros

  • Supports up to 8 LFF drive bays in a single expansion kit
  • Purpose-built for the HP ML350 Gen9 ensuring reliable compatibility
  • Enables substantial storage scaling without replacing the server chassis
  • Uses standard 3.5-inch drives which offer higher capacity options than SFF alternatives
  • Straightforward internal installation within the existing server enclosure

👎 Cons

  • Only compatible with the HP ML350 Gen9 server, limiting reuse with other hardware
  • Does not include any hard drives, adding to total cost
  • Requires the server to have available backplane connections and controller capacity
  • Large form factor only, so 2.5-inch SSD or SAS drives are not supported without adapters

Frequently Asked Questions

This enclosure is specifically designed for the HP ProLiant ML350 Gen9 server and is not compatible with other server models.
It supports up to 8 large form factor (LFF) 3.5-inch drives, allowing significant storage expansion in a single kit.
No, the 726547-B21 is a drive cage kit only. Hard drives must be purchased separately.
It accepts 3.5-inch large form factor (LFF) drives, which are standard for high-capacity enterprise storage.
The kit includes the necessary cage and components for installation in the ML350 Gen9, but you should verify your server's backplane and controller support the additional bays.