HPE BL460c Gen8 Upgrade Guide
Maximize the performance and lifespan of your HPE BL460c Gen8 (Gen8). Every upgrade option below is verified compatible.
Next generation: HPE Synergy 480 Gen10 Plus (Gen10 Plus)
Verified Specifications
| Processor Options | 2x Intel Xeon E5-2600/E5-2600 v2 series |
| Memory Configuration | 16x DDR3 DIMM slots (8 per CPU), up to 512 GB |
| Drive Configurations | 2x 2.5-inch SFF hot-plug SAS/SATA/SSD bays |
| RAID Controllers | HPE Smart Array P220i with 512 MB FBWC (RAID 0/1) |
| Specification Source | HPE official documentation (verified 2026-07-02) |
Frequently Asked Questions
Upgrade Memory
Memory is the most impactful upgrade for virtualization and database workloads. Upgrading from 64GB to 128GB or 256GB can dramatically improve VM density and application response times.
174225-B21 HPE 256MB RDIMM SDRAM-133 PC-133R ECC Memory
286763-B21 HP Modular Smart Array BL30P
310480-B21 HPE 512MB RDIMM DDR-266 PC-2100R ECC Memory
317093-B21 HPE 2GB RDIMM SDRAM-133 PC-133R ECC Memory
483401-B21 HPE 4GB RDIMM DDR2-667 PC2-5300R ECC Memory
483403-B21 HPE 8GB RDIMM DDR2-667 PC2-5300R ECC Memory
Upgrade Storage
Moving from spinning disk to SSD or NVMe storage provides the largest single performance improvement — often 10-50x faster I/O. Consider NVMe for boot drives and high-IOPS workloads.
375696-001 HPE 36GB 10K SAS SFF SP HDD
375696-002 HP 72-GB 3G 10K 2.5 SP SAS HDD
375712-001 HPE 36GB 10K SAS SFF SP HDD
375859 HPE B21 375863 001 36GB 10K 3GB SAS SFF Hard Drive
375859-B21 HPE 36GB 10K SAS SFF SP HDD
375859R-B21 HP 36GB 10K SAS Hot Plug 2.5IN Hard Drive Disk (HDD)
Upgrade Controllers
Upgrading your RAID controller enables faster disk I/O, larger cache, and support for newer drive technologies. Essential when adding NVMe or SAS-4 drives.
300874-B21 HP 2-GB DP FC Mezzanine Card
305313-001 HP 2-GB DP FC Mezzanine Card
322595 HPE Fibre Channel I O Module B Board
403621-B21 HP Emulex LPE1105 4GB DUAL-PORT Fibre Channel Mezzanine Card Host Bus Adapter for Proliant C-class Blade Server
404987-001 HP Emulex LPE1105 4GB DUAL-PORT Fibre Channel Mezzanine Card Host Bus Adapter for Proliant C-class Blade Server
405921-001 HP Emulex LPE1105 4GB DUAL-PORT Fibre Channel Mezzanine Card Host Bus Adapter for Proliant C-class Blade Server
Upgrade Networking
Stepping up from 1GbE to 10GbE or 25GbE eliminates network bottlenecks for VM migration, iSCSI storage traffic, and backup windows. Most modern workloads benefit from at least 10GbE.
384043R-B21 HP Dual NC370I Multifunction Network Adapter for Proliant BL25P/BL35P/BL45P (remarketed)
404986 HPE 403619 B21 QLogic QMH2462 4GB FC Mezzanine Board Lot of 4
507016R-B21 HP BLC7000 3PH 6PS Int Rohs iLO Advanced Pack (ice)
647579-001 HPE Broadcom 530FLR-SFP+ BCM57810S DUAL-PORT 10GBE Flexiblelom Adapter
691367 HPE B21 699350 001 Blc Vc Flexfabric 20 40 F8 Module
700764 HPE B21 701536 001 Flexfabric 20GB 2 Port 650FLB Fio Adapter
Upgrade Chassis
This category provides verified compatible upgrade paths. ICD engineers validate every part for compatibility with your specific server model and workload requirements.
309329R-B21 HP Proliant P-class Diagnostic Station Upgrade Kit
339598 HPE B21 BL20P G2 3 06GHZ 1MB 2P 1024MB
361411 HPE B21 BL20P G3 3 6GHZ 1MB 2P 2GB Server
364472R-B21 HP Proliant BL20P G3 CTO (CONFIGURE-TO-ORDER) Blade Chassis
376174-B21 HP Infiniband FC Router Blade for HP Bladesystem
376174R-B21 HP Infiniband FC Router Blade for HP Bladesystem
Upgrade Power & Cooling
This category provides verified compatible upgrade paths. ICD engineers validate every part for compatibility with your specific server model and workload requirements.
391137-001 HP Heatsink for DL380 G5 DL385 G2
398293 HPE XW8400 XW6400 Heatsink Assembly
410749-001 HP DL360 G5 Heatsink
412210 HPE Heatsink for DL360 G5
469886 HPE Heatsink for Proliant DL385 G5P DL380 G6 496064 001
496064 HPE Heatsink DL380 G6 G7
Upgrade Processors
CPU upgrades deliver more cores and higher clock speeds. If your workload is CPU-bound (compilation, analytics, HPC), upgrading from 8-core to 16+ core processors provides significant throughput improvement.
409598 HPE B21 Intel Xeon X5063 3 2GHZ 4MB Dual Core Processor Kit for BL460C
418323-B21 HP 5150 2.66GHZ DL380 G5
433098-B21 HP E5320 1.86GHZ ML370 G5
433104-B21 HP X5355 2.66GHZ ML370 G5
435513-B21 HP E5310 1.60GHZ ML350 G5
435564 HPE B21 Quad Core Intel Xeon E5345 2 33GHZ 8MB Processor Kit for BL460C
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