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HPE 2.5" SFF HDD Tray Caddy Gen8 Gen9 Gen10
Price includes warranty
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Product Specification
| Type | Hot-plug drive carrier (tray) |
| Form Factor | 2.5" SFF |
| Supported Drives | SAS and SATA HDD and SSD |
| Hot Swap | Yes |
| Compatible Series | HPE ProLiant Gen8, Gen9, Gen10 |
| Server Models | DL360, DL380, ML350 series |
Refurbished Β· Tested
HPE 651687-001 2.5 inch SFF hot-plug drive carrier for the front SFF drive cages of ProLiant Gen8, Gen9 and Gen10 servers.
HPE part number 651687-001 is the 2.5 inch small form factor (SFF) hot-plug drive carrier used in the front SFF drive cages of ProLiant Gen8, Gen9 and Gen10 servers. It mounts a bare 2.5 inch SAS or SATA hard drive or SSD and presents it to the drive backplane, so one tray type covers mixed HDD and SSD arrays in the same chassis. It is not interchangeable with the earlier G5 to G7 tray design, and it does not fit 3.5 inch LFF bays. Administrators in Qatar buy it to add capacity to an existing DL360, DL380 or ML350 server, to replace a missing or damaged tray, or to keep spares ready for failed-disk swaps. Integrators use it to populate servers that arrived with empty bays. We supply it refurbished from Doha as the carrier only, without a drive fitted.
CADDY-HP-G8G9G10-SFFForm factor 2.5 inch SFFWill it fit my system?
The carrier is used across the DL360 and DL380 rack servers and the ML350 tower server in their SFF configurations. The same tray fits every SFF bay in these chassis, so one spare covers a mixed estate of these generations.
| Server | Generation | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ProLiant DL360 Gen9 | Gen9 | SFF drive cage configurations |
| ProLiant DL380 Gen9 | Gen9 | SFF drive cage configurations |
| ProLiant ML350 Gen9 | Gen9 | SFF drive cage configurations |
| ProLiant DL360 Gen10 | Gen10 | SFF drive cage configurations |
| ProLiant DL380 Gen10 | Gen10 | SFF drive cage configurations |
| ProLiant ML350 Gen10 | Gen10 | SFF drive cage configurations |
The DL360, DL380 and ML350 Gen8 servers with SFF bays take the same carrier. Servers configured with 3.5 inch LFF bays need a different, larger carrier, and G7 or earlier servers use an older tray with a different shape and latch.
Specification
The carrier provides the mechanical mounting and the hot-plug connection to the backplane. Whether a particular drive is recognised and fully supported depends on the server's storage controller and firmware, not on the tray.
Installation
Fix the 2.5 inch drive into the carrier with its screws before inserting it, so the connector sits square at the rear of the tray. Slide the carrier into an empty SFF bay with the lever open, push until it seats against the backplane, then close the lever to lock it. Because the carrier is hot-plug, drives can be inserted and removed while the server is running, provided the controller and array configuration support it. Do not remove a drive from a non-redundant volume or from an array that is already degraded, as this can cause data loss. After inserting a replacement drive, check in the storage controller utility that the drive is detected and any rebuild has started.
Part numbers and identification
Condition & testing
- Tested in a compatible system
- Verified against the listed part number and specification
- Fully working; minor cosmetic marks are possible on refurbished units.
- 6-month warranty on every unit we sell, with installation and support across Qatar.
What ships with this part
Images are for illustration. The unit supplied is the one described in the specification and may differ cosmetically.
Our team in Doha answers specification and compatibility questions during working hours.
Ask on WhatsApp sales@serverdove.comWhich servers use the HPE 651687-001 drive carrier?
It is the 2.5-inch SFF hot-plug carrier for HPE ProLiant Gen8, Gen9 and Gen10 servers, including the DL360, DL380 and ML350 series. It goes in the front SFF drive cages of these models. Check that the bay in question is an SFF bay, as LFF-configured servers use a different 3.5-inch carrier.
Will this tray fit a ProLiant G7 or G6 server?
No. ProLiant G7 and earlier servers use an older tray design with a different shape and latch. The 651687-001 carrier was introduced with Gen8 and is not interchangeable with those trays. For G5 to G7 systems, look for the carrier part number listed for that generation instead.
Can I put an SSD in this caddy?
Yes. The carrier takes 2.5-inch SAS and SATA drives, both hard drives and SSDs. Whether a particular SSD is recognised and fully supported depends on the server's storage controller and firmware, not on the tray. The tray only provides the mechanical mounting and the hot-plug interface to the backplane.
Does the carrier come with a hard drive?
No. This item is a drive carrier, not a drive. It is used to mount a separate 2.5-inch SAS or SATA disk or SSD into a ProLiant SFF bay. It is also used to replace a broken tray or fill an empty bay that was supplied without a carrier.
Can I fit a 3.5-inch drive in this tray?
No. This is a 2.5-inch small form factor carrier and only accepts 2.5-inch drives. Servers with 3.5-inch LFF bays use a separate, larger carrier. A 3.5-inch drive cannot be adapted into an SFF bay with this part.
Can drives be swapped while the server is running?
The 651687-001 is a hot-plug carrier, so drives can be removed and inserted from the front without powering down. Safe hot replacement still depends on the RAID controller and array configuration. Removing a drive from a non-redundant volume, or from an array that is already degraded, can cause data loss.
What does refurbished mean at ServerDove?
Off-lease or decommissioned enterprise hardware that we clean, test and reset in Doha. Every unit goes through POST, burn-in, memory and drive checks and a power-supply check, with firmware and BIOS returned to defaults and drives securely erased.
Can I ask about the exact unit before I buy?
Yes. Message us the SKU on WhatsApp and we will confirm the condition and configuration of the unit in stock, with photos if you want them.
How fast is delivery in Qatar?
Orders ship from Doha and arrive within one working day anywhere in Qatar. Delivery is free on orders over QAR 300.
Can I collect in person?
Yes, from Nuaija Office 7, Doha, usually within 24 hours of ordering. Choose pick-up at checkout and we will message you when it is ready.
What warranty is included?
A 6-month hardware warranty from the delivery date, covering the unit as supplied. If a part fails we repair or replace it. Full terms are on the warranty page.
What is your return policy?
If the unit arrives faulty or not as described, tell us and we will collect it and replace or refund it. Full terms are on the Refund Policy page.
Which payment methods do you accept?
Visa, Mastercard and American Express online. Bank transfer is available for company orders; contact us for details.
Is the price shown the final price?
Yes. The price shown is what you pay; nothing is added at checkout, and every order ships with an invoice in your name or your company's name.
Why buy refurbished
Enterprise hardware, tested in Doha, at a fraction of the price of new
Every unit we sell has already proven itself in a data centre. We test it again, grade it, and back it with a warranty before it leaves our stock.
Tested before it ships
POST, burn-in, memory and power-supply checks on every unit. Anything that fails is repaired or pulled from stock, not sold.
Same performance, lower cost
A Xeon runs the same workloads whether it is new or two years old. Spend the difference on more CPUs, memory or storage.
In stock, not on order
New enterprise hardware can take weeks or months to arrive. Ours is on the shelf in Doha and delivered across Qatar within a day.
Warranty and local support
Every unit is covered. Installation, configuration and hardware support are handled by our own team in Qatar, not a call centre abroad.