HPE NS204i-p NVMe PCIe3 OS Boot Device with Hardware RAID 1 Support
Experience superior OS boot performance with the HPE NS204i-p x2 Lanes NVMe PCIe3 x8 OS Boot Device. This enterprise-grade solution features dual 480GB M.2 SSDs in a hardware RAID 1 configuration, delivering up to 4x faster read speeds compared to traditional SATA boot solutions.
Advanced NVMe Technology for Enterprise Boot Solutions
The NS204i-p leverages PCIe 3.0 x8 interface technology to provide exceptional boot performance for HPE Synergy Gen10 Plus Compute platforms. This plug-and-play device requires no GUI setup, offering seamless integration with native support for VMware®, Linux®, and Windows® operating systems.
Key Features:
- Pre-configured hardware RAID 1 for OS mirroring
- Dual 480GB enterprise-class NVMe M.2 SSDs
- PCIe 3.0 x8 host interface
- Native in-box driver support
- Secure firmware boot capability
Enterprise-Grade Reliability and Performance
Designed for mission-critical environments, this OS boot device features enterprise-class NVMe M.2 SSDs with power loss protection and advanced error correction. The hardware RAID 1 configuration ensures business continuity through drive redundancy, while freeing up server storage bays for increased platform density.
Technical Specifications
- Form Factor: Plug-in Card (9.5" x 12.5" x 2.2")
- Weight: 15.52 oz
- Environmental Certifications: ErP Lot 9, RoHS compliant
- Warranty: 3-Year Limited
Virtualization-Ready Design
Certified for VMware and Microsoft Azure® Stack HCI, the NS204i-p provides an optimized compute platform for virtualized environments. The dedicated hardware RAID 1 configuration isolates OS from user data, ensuring enhanced system reliability and simplified management in data center deployments.
The HPE NS204i-p NVMe OS Boot Device is a self-contained boot solution in a simple, pre-configured PCIe card that requires no GUI or user setup. This plug-and-play OS boot device includes two 480 GB M.2 SSDs, enabling customers to mirror OS through hardware RAID 1. Based on NVMe technology, HPE NS204i-p NVMe OS Boot Device delivers up to 4x faster read capability than legacy SATA boot solutions.
What's New
- Supports HPE Synergy Gen10 Plus Compute platforms (see Server Support matrix for details)
- Dedicated Hardware RAID 1 OS Boot Device
- Includes two HPE enterprise-class 480 GB NVMe M.2 SSDs on a single Synergy add-in card
- Utilizes native in-box OS NVMe drivers
Key Features | Simple and Secure OS Mirroring through Dedicated Hardware RAID 1
HPE NS204i-d NVMe OS Boot Device is a complete, turn-key optimized OS boot device that is easy to deploy - no need to configure or format, simply insert and it works, no GUI or user setup required.
Pre-configured RAID 1 OS boot utilizes a single Synergy designed card that connect to PCIe connection under Drive Cages to safely isolate OS from user data on today's most popular virtualized environments.
Uses native in-box driver support for VMware®, Linux®, and Windows® OS.
Supports secure firmware boot for simple and secure setup of HPE Synergy 480 , Gen10 Plus Compute Modules.
Enables all drive bays be used for data, greatly reducing server complexity, while providing an economical way for booting in virtualized environments.
State-of-the-Art, Hardware Accelerated RAID 1 NVMe OS Boot Device
HPE NS204i-d NVMe OS Boot Device combines the latest generation NVMe technology and hardware RAID 1 redundancy in support of OS applications.
Self-contained Hewlett Packard Enterprise Synergy Gen3 boot device is integrated with two HPE 480 GB enterprise-class NVMe M.2 SSDs allowing you to customize configuration.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise enterprise-class NVMe M.2 SSDs delivers enhanced data protection with power loss protection and error correction.
Based on Synergy design with NVMe technology, the HPE NS204i-d NVMe OS Boot Device delivers up to 4x times faster read capability than legacy SATA-based boot solutions.1
Increased Storage Density and Dedicated HW RAID 1 Resiliency for OS Boot
HPE NS204i-d NVMe OS Boot Device and HPE USB Flash drive with dual 32 GB microSD cards on-board RAID 1 free up internal server storage bays enabling greater platform storage density.
HPE OS Boot Devices provides separate, redundant disk solutions for the OS that enables a more robust, optimized compute platform.
Dedicated Hardware (HW) RAID 1 OS boot mirroring eliminates downtime due to a failed OS drive - if one drive fails the business continues running.
HPE OS Boot Devices are certified for VMware and Microsoft Azure® Stack HCI for increased flexibility.
Full HW RAID 1 Boot Solution for VMware Environments
HPE USB Flash drive with dual 32 GB microSD cards and on-board RAID 1 Boot Devices deliver a redundant OS boot without consuming server storage drive bays.
Engineered with enterprise-class high endurance NAND for non-stop data center environments.
Integrated on-board RAID 1 for customers requiring "dual boot" solution.