What workloads is the HPE P51993-001 optimized for?

Designed for read-intensive applications including web servers, boot drives, read caching, and virtualization datastores. Delivers high IOPS and low latency for OLTP databases, content delivery, and VDI environments running on HPE ProLiant servers.

What interface and form factor does this SSD use?

U.2 PCIe NVMe interface in 2.5-inch SFF (15mm height) with HPE Basic Carrier for hot-swap installation. Compatible with standard SFF bays in ProLiant DL325/345/360/380 Gen10 Plus and Gen11 servers.

What are the key performance metrics?

Sequential read/write up to 7000/5300 MB/s; random 4K read IOPS 1M+, write 200K+ at QD32. 1 DWPD endurance rating with 14PB TBW supports sustained enterprise read workloads without degradation.

Is this SSD hot-swappable?

Yes, includes HPE Basic Carrier enabling tool-less hot-swap in supported ProLiant servers. iLO integration provides drive health monitoring and firmware updates without system reboot.

What power and thermal specs should I plan for?

Maximum 11W power draw with operating range 0-70°C. Features thermal throttling and advanced error correction for reliable performance in dense rack environments.

Does it support encryption and management features?

AES-256 hardware encryption with TCG Opal support. Full integration with HPE iLO, SmartStorage Administrator for health monitoring, predictive failure, and secure erase capabilities.

P51993-001 - HPE P51993-001 7.68TB NVMe Read Intensive SFF U.2 SSD

Name: HPE P51993-001 7.68TB NVMe Read Intensive SFF U.2 SSD
Brand: HPE
SKU: P51993-001
Price: 1738 USD
Availability: InStock

P51993-001 - HPE P51993-001 7.68TB NVMe Read Intensive SFF U.2 SSD | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The HPE P51993-001 is a 7.68TB NVMe Read-Intensive Solid State Drive in a 2.5-inch Small Form Factor (SFF) with U.2 interface and Basic Carrier (BC), optimized for enterprise server environments requiring high read performance and endurance. Designed for workloads such as boot drives, web servers, and read caching, it leverages PCIe connectivity for low-latency I/O directly to the server bus, outperforming SATA/SAS in bandwidth-intensive applications. This hot-swap drive integrates seamlessly with HPE ProLiant Gen10 Plus and Gen11 servers including DL325, DL345, DL360, and DL380 models, supporting advanced management via HPE iLO tools for health monitoring and firmware updates. With read-intensive optimization, it handles high IOPS for OLTP databases, virtualization hosts, and content delivery while maintaining reliability in 24/7 operations. The U.2 form factor ensures compatibility with standard SFF bays, and the Basic Carrier enables easy hot-swap installation without tools. Power-efficient design minimizes operational costs in dense rack deployments. Ideal for IT teams upgrading storage in mixed-use data centers, it provides scalable capacity and consistent performance for business-critical applications running VMware, SQL Server, or web stacks, reducing latency and improving ROI through higher density and lower TCO compared to traditional HDDs.

7.68TB NVMe Read Intensive SSD.
U.2 PCIe SFF w/ Basic Carrier.
1M+ Read IOPS; 7GB/s Seq Read.
1 DWPD; 14PB TBW endurance.
ProLiant Gen10+/Gen11 compatible.
9-11W power; 0-70C operation.

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Featuring

Workload Rating
Manufacturer part #	P51993-001
Brand	HPE
Condition	Refurbished
MTBF	2.5 million hours
Model	P51993-001
NAND Type	3D TLC NAND
Device Type	Solid state drive - hot-swap
Drive Class	Read Intensive
Product Line	Server Solid State Drives
Product Type	NVMe Solid State Drive - Read Intensive
Compatibility	HPE ProLiant DL Gen10 Plus/Gen11

Compatible systems

Validated for HPE ProLiant DL/ML Gen10 Plus and Gen11 servers with NVMe SFF support. Native OS compatibility across major hypervisors and enterprise Linux.

HPE ProLiant
Model: DL380
Form factor: 2U Rack
Generation: Gen10 Plus
SFF NVMe bays with latest iLO firmware
HPE ProLiant
Model: DL325
Form factor: 1U Rack
Generation: Gen11
Full NVMe support required
HPE ProLiant
Model: DL360
Form factor: 1U Rack
Generation: Gen10 Plus
BIOS update for U.2 compatibility

Best for

Web Servers
High-read OLTP and dynamic content serving with Apache, Nginx, or IIS requiring low-latency page loads and session caching.
Read Caching
Primary cache tier for databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL in Redis/Memcached setups accelerating query response times.
Boot/Swap Drives
OS boot volumes and hypervisor swap space for VMware vSphere/ESXi or Hyper-V hosts enabling fast VM startup.

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NVMe Enterprise & Data Center SSDs 7.68TB Enterprise SSDs HPE Enterprise SSDs 2.5-inch Enterprise SSDs

Capacity	7.68 TB
Endurance DWPD	1 DWPD; 14PB TBW
Sequential Read	Up to 7000 MB/s
Random Read IOPS	1,000K+ 4K QD32
Sequential Write	Up to 5300 MB/s
Random Write IOPS	200K+ 4K QD32

Height	0.6 in; 15mm
Form Factor	2.5-inch SFF
Bundled with	HPE Basic Carrier (BC)
Compatible Bay	2.5in SFF

HPE P51993-001 7.68TB NVMe Read Intensive SFF U.2 SSD

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HPE P51993-001 7.68TB NVMe Read Intensive SFF U.2 SSD

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