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HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 2U server enclosure
2U; 87.5 × 445.4 × 749.3 mm H×W×D excluding some bezel/rail parts. Proprietary Gen11 board, Smart Array/backplane, risers and hot-plug PSU; HPE-specific carriers, fans and rails.
VARIANT / ARCHIVAL CAVEAT: GPU kits, drive cages and risers have constrained combinations. Gen10 rails/cages are not presumed compatible; verify CTO model and bay count.
Mechanical specifications and fit
| Catalog identity / revision | HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 2U server enclosure |
|---|---|
| Dimensions / construction | 2U; 87.5 × 445.4 × 749.3 mm H×W×D excluding some bezel/rail parts. |
| Drive bays / storage | Front 2.5-inch SFF or 3.5-inch LFF cages; rear drive and boot kits are optional. |
| Board, system and compatibility | Proprietary Gen11 board, Smart Array/backplane, risers and hot-plug PSU; HPE-specific carriers, fans and rails. |
| Revision / service note | GPU kits, drive cages and risers have constrained combinations. Gen10 rails/cages are not presumed compatible; verify CTO model and bay count. |
Preservation and installation notes
Match the chassis PID/service tag to the backplane, drive carriers, risers, fan modules, PSU units and rail kit; same-family servers often have incompatible option cages.
- Photograph the complete model label, assembly revision and option identifiers before opening; keep matching covers, brackets, shields, trays and fasteners together.
- Confirm rack depth, rail travel, cable-management clearance and host/HBA support before installation; hot-swap bay count alone does not identify backplane compatibility.
Manufacturer manuals and model-specific sources
- HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 2U server enclosure manufacturer specifications / product referenceModel-specific manufacturer specification, owner/service manual or technical reference; verify exact model and revision. Original page is gone; this is the Internet Archive’s copy.
- HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 2U server enclosure manual and service documentationModel-specific manufacturer specification, owner/service manual or technical reference; verify exact model and revision.
Where normalized dimensions or option-specific limits are not published, the record states that limitation rather than asserting a generic fit. Verify the cited manual revision against the specimen.