HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen9 Upgrade Guide
Maximize the performance and lifespan of your ProLiant BL460c Gen9 (Gen9). Every upgrade option below is verified compatible.
Next generation: HPE Synergy 480 Gen10 Plus (Gen10 Plus)
Verified Specifications
| Processor Options | One or two Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3 / v4 series processors, up to 22 cores (E5-2699 v4 2.2GHz/22-core/55MB/145W) |
| Memory Configuration | 16 DIMM slots; HPE SmartMemory DDR4 RDIMM/LRDIMM; max 2 TB LRDIMM (16 x 128 GB up to 2400 MT/s) or 512 GB RDIMM (16 x 32 GB up to 2133 MT/s) |
| Drive Configurations | 2 x SFF hot-plug SmartDrive bays - SAS/SATA HDD, SAS/SATA SSD or NVMe SSD; max 7.68 TB (2 x 3.84 TB SSD) |
| Power Supply Options | None in blade - power supplied by HPE BladeSystem c7000/c3000 enclosure (see enclosure QuickSpecs) |
| RAID Controllers | HPE Smart Array P244br with 1GB FBWC (RAID 0/1), HPE H244br Smart HBA, or HPE B140i chipset SATA |
| Networking Options | One FlexibleLOM: 10Gb 2-port FlexFabric 536FLB, 10Gb 2-port Ethernet 560FLB, or 20Gb 2-port FlexFabric 650FLB; plus 2 x16 PCIe 3.0 mezzanine slots (20Gb/10Gb FlexFabric, quad-port 1Gb, 16Gb FC HBA) |
| Specification Source | HPE official documentation (verified 2026-07-02) |
Frequently Asked Questions
Upgrade Accessories
Rails, bezels, cable management arms, and drive caddies keep your server organized and serviceable. Replacing worn accessories extends the physical life of your equipment.
013224-001 HP 256MB BBWC Cache Module
120673-B21 HP ProLiant Server Option Kit
128289-B21 HP Tower to Rack ML530
153506-B21 HP 128MB BBWC for Smart Array 5300
157866 HPE Remote Insight Lights Out Controller
159317-001 HP Tower to Rack Conversion Kit
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 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.
313337 HPE HSV100 EVA3000 Controller Dual Power Supply
343056-B21 HPE 2GB RDIMM DDR4-2400 PC4-19200R ECC Memory
590489-B21 HP CPU Memory Upgrade
726717-B21 HPE 4GB RDIMM DDR4-2133 PC4-17000R ECC Memory
726717-S21 HPE 4GB RDIMM DDR4-2133 PC4-17000R ECC Memory
726717R-B21 HPE 4GB RDIMM DDR4-2133 PC4-17000R ECC Memory
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
455883-B21 HP BL C-ci 10-GB SR SFP+ Transceiver
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
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 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.
001 HP 4M Netraid Adapter 128MB
120672-B21 Genuine HP
120673-B21 HP ProLiant Server Option Kit
123482-005 HP Fan Assembly
123958-001 HP ProLiant Server Component
144007-001 Genuine HP
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
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