HPE 719076-B21 DL380 Gen9 Primary 2-Slot PCIe GPU Ready Riser Kit

• Brand: HPE
• Option Part Number / SKU: 719076-B21
• Product Type: Primary 2-slot GPU-ready PCIe riser
• Compatible Server: HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen9
• Riser Position: Primary riser / Slot 1
• PCIe Generation: PCIe 3.0 / Gen3
• Slot 1: 1 × PCIe Gen3 x16
• Slot 1 Form Factor: Full Height / Full Length (FH/FL)
• Slot 2: 1 × PCIe Gen3 x8
• Slot 2 Form Factor: Full Height / Half Length (FH/HL)
• Total PCIe Slots: 2
• GPU Ready: Yes, for supported DL380 Gen9 GPU configurations
• Installation: Replaces the standard primary riser
• GPU Included: No
• Graphics Enablement Kit: 719082-B21 may be required for supported graphics configurations
• Additional Cooling: Certain GPU configurations require HPE High Performance Fan Kit 719079-B21
• Power Requirements: GPU/configuration dependent; supported double-wide GPUs may require 1400W power supplies
• Compatibility - Short: DL380 Gen9 primary riser; verify complete GPU configuration
• Secondary GPU Riser: 719073-B21 — separate 3-slot secondary GPU-ready riser
• Deployment Role: PCIe expansion for supported GPUs, accelerators and other compatible PCIe cards

Why Choose This Product?

• Correct DL380 Gen9 primary-riser solution - Buyers get the HPE-specified riser position required for numerous supported GPU and accelerator configurations.
• Two PCIe expansion interfaces - The Gen3 x16 plus Gen3 x8 layout provides more useful expansion flexibility than a basic single-slot riser. 
• Purpose-built for GPU-ready configurations - It is not a generic PCIe adapter; HPE explicitly specifies 719076-B21 for supported DL380 Gen9 GPU deployments. 
• Upgrade existing Gen9 infrastructure - Enables expansion of an existing DL380 Gen9 deployment, potentially extending the productive life of installed server hardware.
• Procurement-friendly part identification - The exact HPE option number, slot configuration and riser position make compatibility screening easier before purchase.
• Supports differentiated workload configurations - Suitable for supported graphics, visualization and computational-acceleration configurations where PCIe expansion is required.
• Helps avoid incompatible component purchases - Clearly defined Gen3 x16/x8 interfaces and physical slot formats allow buyers to cross-check GPU and expansion-card requirements before deployment.
• Configuration-aware deployment - HPE's documented requirements for graphics enablement, power and cooling help buyers plan the complete solution instead of treating the riser as an isolated component.