HPE P38997-B21 – 1600W Flex Slot Platinum Hot Plug Power Supply Kit

HPE P38997-B21 – 1600W Flex Slot Platinum Hot Plug Power Supply Kit

Overview

The HPE P38997-B21 is a 1600W Flex Slot Platinum hot-plug power supply kit designed for HPE ProLiant and Apollo enterprise server platforms. It provides high-capacity and redundant power delivery for enterprise data center environments requiring reliable uptime and scalable infrastructure support.

The unit delivers up to 94% power efficiency with 80 PLUS Platinum certification, helping reduce power waste and thermal output in dense rack server deployments. Its Flex Slot architecture also minimizes physical footprint while improving airflow and simplifying maintenance.

This power supply supports hot-plug and hot-swap operation, allowing replacement without shutting down the server. It is commonly deployed in virtualization clusters, cloud infrastructure, enterprise databases, and high-density compute environments.

The module integrates into HPE Gen10, Gen10 Plus, and supported Gen9 server ecosystems using compatible Flex Slot power supply architecture and redundant server configurations.

Typical Deployment Scenarios

Used in HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10, DL560 Gen10, Apollo 2000, and Apollo 4000 server environments requiring redundant hot-plug power supplies. Common in enterprise virtualization infrastructure, software-defined data centers, AI workloads, and business-critical compute environments.

Technical Specifications

Compatibility / Ecosystem

Compatible with HPE ProLiant Gen10 servers, HPE ProLiant 300 Gen9 servers, Apollo 2000 systems, and Apollo 4000 platforms supporting Flex Slot power supply architecture. Designed for enterprise environments using redundant hot-plug power configurations.