The HPE Apollo 4200 Gen10 Plus System, like the other members of the HPE Apollo 4000 Systems family, is specifically designed to unlock the business value of data stemming from digital transformation (DX) and data infrastructure modernization, at any scale, and with ideal economics. It is designed for both ends of the data-centric workload spectrum – from deeper data lakes and archives to performance-demanding machine learning (ML), data analytics, hype converged infrastructure and cache-intensive workloads.
The HPE Apollo 4200 Gen10 Plus System provides the data infrastructure foundation for any successful data-driven organization. Management network ports for 95% reduction in management network port consumption per 42U rack.
Data Density and Performance Optimized to Unleash Your Data-Intensive Applications
The HPE Apollo 4200 Gen10 Plus System is purposefully designed to enable you to accomplish more for your data-centric workloads and digital transformation initiatives. It provides more data capacity, more data throughput, and more data processing in a balanced, symmetric system architecture.
Storage can be configured for the spectrum of workloads from data lakes and archives to cache- and performance-intensive via a broad range of media options in up to 28 Large Form Factor (LFF) with 4 NVMe-capable Small Form Factor (SFF), 24 LFF with 12 NVMe-capable SFF, or 60 SFF hot-plug drive bays.
Two 3rd generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors of up to 32 cores each, select GPU and FPGA accelerators, 50% more memory at 3200 MT/s speed, Intel® Optane™ Persistent Memory support, and six FHHL PCIe Gen4 slots in a balanced system architecture allows greater value to be unlocked from data
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HPE Apollo 4200 Gen10 Plus Base Knowledge
The Gen10 Plus has a few features that differentiate it from the None Plus Gen10 Apollo 4200 Rack server. The main difference is the 3rd, 4th, and 5th drive cages. The Third drive cage sits right behind the second drive cage. While Drive cages 4 and 5 sit in the rear and need a special PCIe riser installed along with special controllers and cables. All of the required parts can be found below. For more details on these items, we recommend reading the Quick Specs Manual at the bottom of this page.
Similar to the Non-Gen10 Plus version, the Gen10 Plus Chassis has an HPE ProLiant XL420 Gen10 Plus motherboard installed. This motherboard takes 2 CPUs and 12 DIMMs with the ability to support up to 7 PCIe slots and an OCP Network adapter. This XL420r Gen10 Plus supports 3rd Gen Intel Processors.
Gen3 Intel Xeon Processors is compatible and has support for PMEM, and GPUs. Mixing of 2 different processor models is NOT allowed. The U CPUs are supported in one-socket configurations only. Sliver SKUs do not support Intel Optane persistent memory DIMMs, except 4314 SKU. Each processor requires one heat sink kit. Processors over 165W require High-Performance Heat Sink Kit (P41668-B21). When 256GB LRDIMM(s) (P06039-K21) is (are) installed, High-Performance Heat Sink Kit(s) (P41668-B21) is (are) required for the processor(s). When GPU is installed, High-Performance Heat Sink Kits (P41668-B21) are required for processors. When High-Performance Heat Sink(s) is (are) installed, High-Performance Air Baffle Kit is required. When Standard Heat Sink(s) is (are) installed, Standard Air Baffle Kit is required. The optional Drive Cage 3 is supported only with Standard Heat Sink Kit. When neither Drive Cage 3 nor High-Performance Heat Sink is installed, Standard Model Air Baffle Kit is required.
DDR4-3200 Memory Kits are only supported with 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Series Processors. Mixing of LRDIMM and RDIMM is not supported and mixing of x4 and x8 memory is not supported. Along with the mixing of 3DS memory and non-3DS memory is not supported
A maximum of 4 Intel Optane Persistent Memory for HPE supported with 1P 3rd Generation Intel Xeon processors and a maximum of 8 Intel Optane Persistent Memory for HPE supported with 2P 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Processors. Mixing of different capacities Persistent memory is not allowed. When installing PMEM memory, this option requires the selection of High-Performance Heat Sink (P41668-B21). PMEM memory cannot be selected with Drive Cage 3 kits. Please read the manual for more PMEM rules and requirements. Below is the required DIMMs for PMEM to work properly.
HPE (PMEM) selected:
- For 1P Configuration:
- Qty. 1 PMEM requires Qty.= 6 or 8 RDIMMs or LRDIMMs
- Qty. 4 PMEM requires Qty.= 4 or 8 RDIMMs or LRDIMMs
- For 2P Configuration:
- Qty. 2 PMEM requires Qty.= 12 or 16 RDIMMs or LRDIMMs
- Qty. 8 PMEM requires Qty.= 8 or 16 RDIMMs or LRDIMMs
Drive Cage 3
The third front-facing drive cage is one of the main features that make this Gen10 Plus Server different from the non-Gen10 Plus version. These rules must be followed for the successful installation and usage of Drive Cage 3.
The 4LFF Drive Cage 3 can only be installed in 24LFF CTO SKU (P28700-B21).
The 8SFF Drive Cage 3 can be installed in 24LFF CTO SKU (P28700-B21) or 48SFF CTO SKU (P28701-B21).
The Drive Cage 3 cannot be installed with processors over 165W, Intel DC Persistent Memory DIMMs, 256GB LRDIMM, or GPU.
One of the Drive Cage 3 Cables and Controller modes must be selected when any Drive Cage 3 Upgrade SKU is selected. Please read up on the cable and controllers needed in the PDF Spec manual below.
DIMM Slots Available 24 Total
12 DIMM slots per processor, 8 channels per processor, 2-2-1-1 deployment
Maximum capacity (LRDIMM)
3.072 TB 24 x 128 GB LRDIMM @ 3200 MT/s
Maximum capacity (RDIMM)
1.536 TB 24 x 64 GB RDIMM @ 3200 MT/s
Maximum capacity (HPE Persistent Memory)
4.0 TB 8 x 512 GB Memory Modules
HPE Apollo 4200 Gen10 Plus Maximum Internal Storage
| Storage |
Capacity |
Configuration |
| Standard Cage 1/2 Hot Plug 24LFF SAS HDD |
480 TB |
24 x 20 TB |
| Standard Cage 1/2 Hot Plug 24LFF SATA HDD |
480 TB |
24 x 20 TB |
| Standard Cage 1/2 Hot Plug 24LFF SAS SSD |
38.4 TB |
24 x 1.6 TB |
| Standard Cage 1/2 Hot Plug 24LFF SATA SSD |
184.32 TB |
24 x 7.68 TB |
| Standard Cage 1/2 Hot Plug 48SFF SAS HDD |
115.2 TB |
48 x 2.4 TB |
| Standard Cage 1/2 Hot Plug 48SFF SATA HDD |
96 TB |
48 x 2 TB |
| Standard Cage 1/2 Hot Plug 48SFF SAS SSD |
734.4 TB |
48 x 15.3 TB |
| Standard Cage 1/2 Hot Plug 48SFF SATA SSD |
368.64 TB |
48 x 7.68 TB |
| Optional Cage 3 Hot Plug 4LFF SAS HDD |
80 TB |
4 x 20 TB |
| Optional Cage 3 Hot Plug 4LFF SATA HDD |
80 TB |
4 x 20 TB |
| Optional Cage 3 Hot Plug 4LFF SAS SSD |
6.4 TB |
4 x 1.6 TB |
| Optional Cage 3 Hot Plug 4LFF SATA SSD |
30.72 TB |
4 x 7.68 TB |
| Optional Cage 3 Hot Plug 8SFF SAS HDD |
19.2 TB |
8 x 2.4 TB |
| Optional Cage 3 Hot Plug 8SFF SATA HDD |
16 TB |
8 x 2 TB |
| Optional Cage 3 Hot Plug 8SFF SAS SSD |
122.4 TB |
8 x 15.3 TB |
| Optional Cage 3 Hot Plug 8SFF SATA SSD |
61.44 TB |
8 x 7.68 TB |
| Optional Cage 3 Hot Plug 8SFF NVMe SSD |
122.88 TB |
8 x 15.36 TB |
| Optional Cage 4 Hot Plug 2SFF SAS HDD |
4.8 TB |
2 x 2.4 TB |
| Optional Cage 4 Hot Plug 2SFF SATA HDD |
4 TB |
2 x 2 TB |
| Optional Cage 4 Hot Plug 2SFF SAS SSD |
30.6 TB |
2 x 15.3 TB |
| Optional Cage 4 Hot Plug 2SFF SATA SSD |
15.36 TB |
2 x 7.68 TB |
| Optional Cage 4 Hot Plug 2SFF NVMe SSD |
30.72 TB |
2 x 15.36 TB |
| Optional Cage 4 Hot Plug 2LFF SAS HDD |
40 TB |
2 x 20 TB |
| Optional Cage 4 Hot Plug 2LFF SATA HDD |
40 TB |
2 x 20 TB |
| Optional Cage 5 Hot Plug 2SFF SAS HDD |
4.8 TB |
2 x 2.4 TB |
| Optional Cage 5 Hot Plug 2SFF SATA HDD |
4 TB |
2 x 2 TB |
| Optional Cage 5 Hot Plug 2SFF SAS SSD |
30.6 TB |
2 x 15.3 TB |
| Optional Cage 5 Hot Plug 2SFF SATA SSD |
15.36 TB |
2 x 7.68 TB |
| Optional Cage 5 Hot Plug 2SFF NVMe SSD |
30.72 TB |
2 x 15.36 TB |
| Optional Cage 5 Hot Plug 2LFF SAS HDD |
40 TB |
2 x 20 TB |
| Optional Cage 5 Hot Plug 2LFF SATA HDD |
40 TB |
2 x 20 TB |
You will see on the CTO there are different controllers and cables for the front and rear drive cages. Please read up on each in the spec manual below for more details.
Performance RAID Controllers require the HPE Smart Hybrid Capacitor (P02377-B21) or the HPE Smart Storage Battery (P01366-B21) which are sold separately. HPE Tri-Mode Controllers are only supported for SFF Drive Cage 3, Cage 4, or Cage 5.
HPE Apollo 4200 Gen10 Plus NVMe Drives
SFF NVMe PCIe SSD is only supported in the optional SFF Drive Cage 3, 4, or 5
HPE Apollo 4200 Gen10 Plus M.2 Drives
HPE Apollo 4200 Gen10 Plus Universal AIC HHHL SATA M.2 Cable Kit P37638-B21. This SKU is required when HPE Universal SATA AIC HHHL M.2 SSD Kit (878783-K21) is installed. HPE Universal SATA 6G AIC HHHL M.2 SSD Enablement Kit 878783-K21 The Universal SATA M.2 Kit above will require a PCIe slot and support up to two of the same M.2 cards.
HPE Apollo 4200 Gen10 Plus PCI Risers
Only 1 optional drive cage can be installed in Cage 3 location
One of the Primary Kits is required per system. One of the Secondary and Tertiary Kits is required per system. The rear LFF Cage4 and Cage5 are bundled, and quantity one of the following SKUs are required when configuring rear LFF Drive Cages: P44987-B21, P44984-B21, P44990-B21, and 869083-B21.
| PCIe Primary Riser Kit |
|---|
| Slot# |
Technology |
Bus Width |
Connector Width |
Slot Form Factor |
Notes |
| 1 |
PCIe 4.0 |
X16 |
X16 |
Full-height, half-length slot |
Proc1 |
| 2 |
PCIe 4.0 |
X8 |
X8 |
Full-height, half-length slot |
Proc1 |
| 3 |
Power only |
Power only |
X8 |
Full-height, half-length slot |
|
| 2SFF x4 Tri-Mode U.3 BC Primary Drive Cage 4 Kit |
|---|
| Slot# |
Technology |
Bus Width |
Connector Width |
Slot Form Factor |
Notes |
| 2 SFF x4 Tri-Mode U.3 BC x4 Tri-Mode U.3 BC Primary Drive Slots (Drive Cage 4) |
| 3 |
PCIe 4.0 X16 |
X16 |
Full-height, half-length slot |
Proc1 |
|
| PCIe Secondary and Tertiary Riser Kit |
|---|
| Slot# |
Technology |
Bus Width |
Connector Width |
Slot Form Factor |
Notes |
| 4 (Secondary) |
PCIe 4.0 X16 |
X16 |
X16 |
Full-height, half-length slot |
Proc2 |
| 5 (Secondary) |
PCIe 4.0 X8 |
X8 |
X8 |
Full-height, half-length slot |
Proc2 |
| 6 (Tertiary) |
PCIe 4.0 X16 |
X16 |
X16 |
Full-height, half-length slot |
Proc2 |
| 7 (Tertiary) |
PCIe 4.0 X8 |
X8 |
X8 |
Full-height, half-length slot |
Proc2 |
| 2SFF x4 Tri-Mode U.3 BC Secondary Drive Cage5 and PCIe Tertiary Riser Kit |
|---|
| Slot# |
Technology |
Bus Width |
Connector Width |
Slot Form Factor |
Notes |
| 2 SFF x4 Tri-Mode U.3 BC Secondary Drive Slots (Drive Cage 5) |
|---|
| 6 (Tertiary) |
PCIe 4.0 X16 |
X16 |
X16 |
Full-height, half-length slot |
Proc2 |
| 7 (Tertiary) |
PCIe 4.0 X8 |
X8 |
X8 |
Full-height, half-length slot |
Proc2 |
HPE Computation and Graphics Accelerators
Since this server is so dense and has so many options. When a GPU is installed, a lot of other features are not supported. Below is a list of rules and requirements that must be followed for this Apollo 4200 Gen10 Plus server to support GPUs.
- The Drive Cage 3 is not supported when this SKU is selected.
- This SKU can only be installed in PCIe Slot 6, so the 2nd processor is required.
- Processors over 165W are not supported when this SKU is selected.
- Memory DIMMs over 128GB are not supported when this SKU is selected.
- Intel DC Persistent Memory DIMMs are not supported when this SKU is selected.
HPE Apollo 4200 Gen10 Plus Cooling
HPE OCP Thermal Enhancement Kit P28727-B21 This SKU is required for OCP options requiring better thermal condition. 5 dual-rotor fan modules come standard and up to 14 Fans with a 3rd drive cage and rear drive cages installed.
HPE Apollo 4200 Gen10 Plus Flex Slot your power!
All power supplies in a server should match. Mixing Power Supplies is not supported.
HPE Flexible Slot (Flex Slot) Power Supplies share a common electrical and physical design that allows for hot plug, tool-less installation into HPE ProLiant Gen10 Performance Servers. Flex Slot power supplies are certified for high-efficiency operation and offer multiple power output options, allowing users to "right-size" a power supply for specific server configurations. This flexibility helps to reduce power waste, lower overall energy costs, and avoid "trapped" power capacity in the data center.
HPE Apollo 4200 Gen10 Plus Lights Out! iLO
HPE iLO 5 ASIC.
HPE iLO with Intelligent Provisioning (standard) with Optional: iLO Advance and OneView
HPE iLO Advanced licenses offer smart remote functionality without compromise, for all HPE ProLiant servers. The license includes the full integrated remote console, virtual keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM), multi-user collaboration, console record and replay, and GUI-based and scripted virtual media and virtual folders. You can also activate the enhanced security and power management functionality.
