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About drive caddies
Hot-plug drive caddies and trays for Dell PowerEdge and HPE ProLiant servers, in 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch sizes, plus 2.5 to 3.5-inch adapters. Held in Doha for delivery across Qatar.
A drive caddy, also called a tray or carrier, holds a hard drive or SSD in a server's hot-plug bay. It aligns the drive with the backplane connector, locks it in place, and carries the status lights on the front. This range covers Dell PowerEdge and HPE ProLiant caddies in 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch sizes, plus adapters that fit a 2.5-inch drive into a 3.5-inch bay.
It is for anyone adding drives to empty bays, replacing a damaged carrier, or fitting drives bought without one.
- Brands
- Dell, HPE
- Sizes
- 2.5-inch SFF, 3.5-inch LFF
- Also
- 2.5 to 3.5-inch adapters
What decides the right caddy
- Server maker. Dell and HPE caddies are different shapes and are not interchangeable.
- Generation. Caddy designs change between server generations. A caddy from one generation may not latch in a bay from another.
- Bay size. A 2.5-inch bay takes a 2.5-inch caddy. A 3.5-inch bay takes a 3.5-inch caddy, which can also hold a 2.5-inch drive with the right adapter.
- Drive type. The same caddy usually takes SAS and SATA drives, since the connector is on the drive itself.
Send the server model or service tag and the team will confirm which caddy suits your bays.
Filling a server
Empty bays on a new or barebone server are often closed with blanking panels rather than caddies. To add a drive to one of those bays, you need a caddy for each drive. Browse drives in SAS hard drives and solid-state drives, and other server hardware in parts and accessories.
Buying drive caddies from ServerDove
Caddies are held in Doha, with delivery across Qatar typically one day, and are covered by the ServerDove warranty. For another server model, or caddies for a full chassis, ask by WhatsApp on +974 5521 2108, email sales@serverdove.com or the contact page.
Drive Caddies: frequently asked questions
Are Dell and HPE drive caddies interchangeable?
No. Dell and HPE carriers have different shapes, latches and mounting points, and each only fits its own maker's bays. Within one brand, designs also change between server generations, so a caddy must match both the brand and the generation of the server. Send the server model and the team will confirm the right part.
Does a drive caddy work with both SAS and SATA drives?
Usually yes. The caddy only holds the drive and lines it up with the backplane, and the connector is on the drive itself. Whether a SAS or SATA drive works in a given bay depends on the server's backplane and controller, not the caddy.
Can I put a 2.5-inch drive in a 3.5-inch bay?
Yes, with an adapter that holds the 2.5-inch drive in the right position inside a 3.5-inch caddy. It is a common way to fit an SSD into a server built with 3.5-inch bays. Check that the adapter suits your caddy and server generation before ordering.
Do new drives come with a caddy?
It depends on the listing. Some drives are supplied fitted in a caddy, and say so in the title, while others are sold as the bare drive. If a listing does not mention a caddy, plan to add one for each drive going into a hot-plug bay.
Why do I need a caddy for an empty bay?
Servers often ship with blanking panels in unused bays to keep airflow correct. A blank cannot hold a drive, so each new drive needs its own caddy. Keep the blanks in any bay left empty, because open bays can disturb cooling.
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