Server Drive Caddies & Trays
Hot-swap drive carriers for Dell PowerEdge, HP ProLiant, Lenovo ThinkSystem, and more
About Drive Caddies & Trays
A drive caddy (also called a tray, carrier, or sled) is the bracket that holds your hard drive or SSD and slides into a server's hot-swap bay. Without the correct caddy, you cannot install a drive in your server — even if the drive itself is perfectly compatible.
We stock drive caddies for every major server brand — Dell PowerEdge, HP ProLiant, Lenovo ThinkSystem, Cisco UCS, and Supermicro. All caddies include mounting screws and are tested for correct hot-swap operation.
Drive Caddy Buying Guide
Choosing the right caddy requires matching three things:
- Server brand and generation — Dell 14th Gen, HP Gen10, Lenovo V3, etc.
- Form factor — 2.5" SFF (small form factor) or 3.5" LFF (large form factor)
- Interface — SAS/SATA (standard) or NVMe (express flash bays)
Most Popular Server Drive Caddies
- Dell DXD9H — 2.5" SFF for PowerEdge 14th/15th/16th Gen
- Dell X7K8W — 3.5" LFF for PowerEdge 14th/15th Gen
- HP 727695-001 — 2.5" SFF for ProLiant Gen10/Gen10+
- HP 774026-001 — 3.5" LFF for ProLiant Gen10/Gen10+
- Lenovo SM17A06246 — 2.5" SFF for ThinkSystem SR630/SR650
- Supermicro MCP-220-00075-0B — 3.5" to 2.5" converter tray
Pro tip: Always order a spare caddy when buying new drives — having one on hand means zero downtime during future drive replacements.
Featured Drive Caddies & Trays Products
311173-001 - HP Optical Drive Caddy Tray for Server TC2120$119.26
0C9790 - Dell Blank Tray / Caddy Tray for PowerEdge 2950 Server$94.66
C9790 - Dell Blank Tray / Caddy Tray for PowerEdge 2950 Server$148.47
YC340 - Dell 3.5-inch SCSI Hard Drive Tray Caddy for PowerEdge Servers$36.00
WC966 - Dell 3.5-inch SCSI Hard Drive Tray Caddy for PowerEdge Servers$36.00
OE274 - Dell 3.5-inch SCSI Hard Drive Tray Caddy for PowerEdge Servers$36.00
N6747 - Dell 3.5-inch SCSI Hard Drive Tray Caddy for PowerEdge Servers$36.00
J2169 - Dell 3.5-inch SCSI Hard Drive Tray Caddy for PowerEdge Servers$36.00
9D988 - Dell 3.5-inch SCSI Hard Drive Tray Caddy for PowerEdge Servers$36.00
128GT - Dell 3.5-inch SCSI Hard Drive Tray Caddy for PowerEdge Servers$36.00
0YC340 - Dell 3.5-inch SCSI Hard Drive Tray Caddy for PowerEdge Servers$45.390WC966 - Dell 3.5-inch SCSI Hard Drive Tray Caddy for PowerEdge Servers$75.66
0OE274 - Dell 3.5-inch SCSI Hard Drive Tray Caddy for PowerEdge Servers$62.220N6747 - Dell 3.5-inch SCSI Hard Drive Tray Caddy for PowerEdge Servers$51.08
0J2169 - Dell 3.5-inch SCSI Hard Drive Tray Caddy for PowerEdge Servers$69.69
09D988 - Dell 3.5-inch SCSI Hard Drive Tray Caddy for PowerEdge Servers$82.02
0128GT - Dell 3.5-inch SCSI Hard Drive Tray Caddy for PowerEdge Servers$66.84
004RGY - Dell Blank SCSI Hard Drive Tray Caddy Sled for PowerEdge and PowerVaul…$75.03
Browse all 1,395 Drive Caddies & Trays SKUs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use a Dell drive caddy in an HP server?
No. Drive caddies are brand-specific and generation-specific. Dell, HP, Lenovo, and other manufacturers use different latch mechanisms, screw positions, and backplane connectors. A Dell DXD9H caddy will not fit in an HP DL380, and vice versa. Always buy caddies that match your exact server brand and generation.
What is the difference between SAS and SATA drive caddies?
In most modern servers (Dell 14th Gen+, HP Gen10+), the same caddy works for both SAS and SATA drives — the backplane auto-detects the interface. Older servers may have separate SAS and SATA backplanes that require different caddies. NVMe drives typically use the same physical caddy but connect to a different backplane or require an NVMe-specific bay.
How many screws do I need to mount a drive in a caddy?
Standard 2.5" drives use four screws (two per side). Standard 3.5" drives also use four screws (two per side, bottom-mounted). All our caddies include the correct screws. Use only the provided screws — using incorrect screws can damage the drive or caddy threading.
Do I need a caddy for an NVMe SSD?
Yes, if your server uses hot-swap NVMe bays (U.2/U.3 interface), you need an NVMe-compatible caddy. Some NVMe SSDs in M.2 form factor mount directly to a riser card or motherboard slot without a caddy. Check your server model to determine which NVMe mounting method is used.
What is a hybrid drive caddy?
A hybrid caddy (sometimes called a converter or adapter) allows you to mount a 2.5" drive in a 3.5" bay. This is useful when upgrading older servers with 3.5" bays to use modern 2.5" SSDs. Dell, HP, and Lenovo each make brand-specific hybrid adapters.