Backplanes
SAS and SATA Backplanes for Enterprise Servers
Enterasource stocks server backplanes for Dell PowerEdge and HPE ProLiant servers. A drive backplane is the passive or active PCB mounted at the front of the server chassis that connects hot-swap drive bays to the server’s SAS HBA, RAID controller, or direct SAS backplane connector. When a backplane fails, drives become inaccessible regardless of the drives’ own health — making backplane availability a critical spare part for production servers.
Backplanes are chassis-specific: a backplane for an R640 8-port SFF configuration is not compatible with the R640 10-port SFF configuration. When ordering, confirm your exact PowerEdge model, chassis generation, and drive bay configuration (e.g., 8 x 2.5" SFF, 10 x 2.5" SFF, 12 x 3.5" LFF). The part number from your existing backplane (visible on a label attached to the backplane board) is the most reliable way to confirm compatibility.
Filters
-
Dell PGP6R PowerEdge R730xd 24x 2.5 Inch SFF Hard Drive BackplaneAvailability: Only 10 leftManufacturer: Dell Condition: Refurbished 1 Year WarrantyBuy Now$18.94 - Dell 0JDG3 PowerEdge R720xd 2x 2.5 Inch SFF Flex Bay Rear BackplaneAvailability: Available by QuoteManufacturer: Dell Condition: Refurbished 1 Year WarrantyRequest PricingOut of stock
- Dell 22FYP PowerEdge R720 8x 2.5 Inch SFF Hard Drive BackplaneAvailability: Only 5 leftManufacturer: Dell Condition: Refurbished 1 Year WarrantyBuy Now$8.00
- Dell HN1H8 PowerEdge R740xd 4x 2.5" Flex Bay Rear Backplane | Riser 2 + 3 SlotsAvailability: Only 1 leftManufacturer: Dell Condition: Refurbished 1 Year WarrantyBuy Now$99.99
- Dell TDM6T PowerEdge R440 R640 4x 3.5" BackplaneAvailability: Available by QuoteManufacturer: Dell Condition: Refurbished 1 Year WarrantyRequest PricingOut of stock
- Dell PowerEdge 22V79 R630 10x 2.5" BackplaneAvailability: Available by QuoteManufacturer: Dell Condition: Refurbished 1 Year WarrantyRequest PricingOut of stock
- Dell PowerEdge 59VFH R620 10x 2.5" BackplaneAvailability: Available by QuoteManufacturer: Dell Condition: Refurbished 1 Year WarrantyRequest PricingOut of stock
- HPE 766957-001 ProLiant DL380 ML350 Gen9 8 SFF Hard Drive Cage + BackplaneAvailability: Available by QuoteManufacturer: HPE Condition: Refurbished 1 Year WarrantyRequest PricingOut of stock
- HPE ProLiant 777279-001 DL380 Gen9 8 SFF BackplaneAvailability: Only 1 leftManufacturer: HPE Condition: Refurbished 1 Year WarrantyBuy Now$9.30
- HPE ProLiant 777280-001 DL380 Gen9 Hard Drive Cage + Backplane BoardAvailability: Available by QuoteManufacturer: HPE Condition: Refurbished 1 Year WarrantyRequest PricingOut of stock
- Dell RDRTM PowerEdge R540 R740xd R7415 R7425 12x 3.5" BackplaneAvailability: Available by QuoteManufacturer: Dell Condition: Refurbished 1 Year WarrantyRequest PricingOut of stock
- Dell TGNMY PowerEdge R730 8x 2.5" BackplaneAvailability: Only 4 leftManufacturer: Dell Condition: Refurbished 1 Year WarrantyBuy Now$7.99
Backplane Compatibility and Selection Guide
Backplanes are not universal — they are matched to a specific chassis SKU and drive count. The same server model (e.g., R640) ships with multiple chassis configurations that use different backplanes. Before ordering a replacement backplane, confirm these three variables:
- Server model and generation — e.g., Dell PowerEdge R640 14th gen
- Drive bay configuration — e.g., 8 x 2.5" SFF, 10 x 2.5" SFF (includes 2 rear bays), or mixed SFF/NVMe
- Original Dell part number — printed on a label attached to the existing backplane board (e.g., 0XXXXX format for Dell)
SAS backplanes connect to the server’s RAID controller (PERC H740P, H730P) via SAS expander cables. SATA backplanes connect directly to the motherboard SATA controller or a SATA HBA. Backplanes with NVMe support include a PCIe signal path alongside the SAS/SATA connections and require a compatible riser and controller configuration in the host server.
- How do I find the right backplane for my server?
- The most reliable method is the Dell part number from your existing backplane, visible on a label on the board itself. Alternatively, identify your server’s service tag and look up the original backplane part number in Dell’s online parts catalog. Contact Enterasource with your server model and drive bay configuration if you need help identifying the correct part.
- Do server backplanes come with a warranty from Enterasource?
- Yes. Backplanes include a minimum 90-day warranty. Select backplane models carry extended 1-year coverage. Warranty terms are listed on each product page.
