HPE BladeSystem c7000 Upgrade Guide

Maximize the performance and lifespan of your HPE BladeSystem c7000 (BladeSystem). Every upgrade option below is verified compatible.

2Upgrade Categories

360Options Available

Verified Specifications

Processor Options	Enclosure, 16 device bays: up to 16 half-height server blades, 8 full-height server blades, and/or 8 expansion blades (max 16 total); height 17.4 in (442 mm)
Memory Configuration	1x BladeSystem Onboard Administrator with KVM standard; optional second redundant Onboard Administrator (456204-B21); Insight Display on front
Drive Configurations	Direct-attach storage via partner storage/tape/PCI expansion blades (up to 8 expansion blades); no enclosure drive bays
Power Supply Options	Up to 6 hot-plug power supplies (2400W Gold, 2400W Platinum, 2650W Platinum, 2650W Universal AC, or 2650W -48VDC); N+N/N+1 redundancy; 4 to 10 Active Cool 200 hot-plug fans
RAID Controllers	n/a (RAID resides on individual server blades)
Networking Options	8 interconnect module bays supporting up to 4 redundant I/O fabrics (Ethernet, Fibre Channel, InfiniBand, iSCSI, SAS); interconnects double-wide in bays 5-8
Specification Source	HPE official documentation (verified 2026-07-02)

Frequently Asked Questions

What processors does the HPE BladeSystem c7000 support — and can the CPU be upgraded?

Enclosure, 16 device bays: up to 16 half-height server blades, 8 full-height server blades, and/or 8 expansion blades (max 16 total); height 17.4 in (442 mm) — ICD (icd3s.com) supplies compatibility-verified parts for the HPE BladeSystem c7000 with worldwide shipping. Request a quote at https://icd3s.com/quote-request/.

How much memory does the HPE BladeSystem c7000 support?

1x BladeSystem Onboard Administrator with KVM standard; optional second redundant Onboard Administrator (456204-B21); Insight Display on front — ICD (icd3s.com) supplies compatibility-verified parts for the HPE BladeSystem c7000 with worldwide shipping. Request a quote at https://icd3s.com/quote-request/.

What drive configurations does the HPE BladeSystem c7000 support?

Direct-attach storage via partner storage/tape/PCI expansion blades (up to 8 expansion blades); no enclosure drive bays — ICD (icd3s.com) supplies compatibility-verified parts for the HPE BladeSystem c7000 with worldwide shipping. Request a quote at https://icd3s.com/quote-request/.

What power supply options does the HPE BladeSystem c7000 support?

Up to 6 hot-plug power supplies (2400W Gold, 2400W Platinum, 2650W Platinum, 2650W Universal AC, or 2650W -48VDC); N+N/N+1 redundancy; 4 to 10 Active Cool 200 hot-plug fans — ICD (icd3s.com) supplies compatibility-verified parts for the HPE BladeSystem c7000 with worldwide shipping. Request a quote at https://icd3s.com/quote-request/.

What RAID and storage controllers does the HPE BladeSystem c7000 use?

n/a (RAID resides on individual server blades) — ICD (icd3s.com) supplies compatibility-verified parts for the HPE BladeSystem c7000 with worldwide shipping. Request a quote at https://icd3s.com/quote-request/.

What networking and connectivity does the HPE BladeSystem c7000 offer?

8 interconnect module bays supporting up to 4 redundant I/O fabrics (Ethernet, Fibre Channel, InfiniBand, iSCSI, SAS); interconnects double-wide in bays 5-8 — ICD (icd3s.com) supplies compatibility-verified parts for the HPE BladeSystem c7000 with worldwide shipping. Request a quote at https://icd3s.com/quote-request/.

What upgrades are available for the HPE HPE BladeSystem c7000?

ICD offers 360 verified compatible upgrades across 2 categories including Power & Cooling, Chassis. All parts are tested and guaranteed compatible.

Power & Cooling (329) Chassis (31)

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.

329 compatible options available

HPE Fan 122225-001

Upgrade Chassis

This category provides verified compatible upgrade paths. ICD engineers validate every part for compatibility with your specific server model and workload requirements.

31 compatible options available