What form factor does the HPE P74641-001 use?

The drive uses SFF U.3 2.5-inch form factor with hot-plug capability and HPE Smart Carrier, compatible with standard NVMe drive bays in ProLiant Gen10/11 servers. Dimensions are 76x133.35x7.5mm enabling high-density 1U configurations up to 32 drives.

Is this SSD suitable for virtualization environments?

Yes, the read-intensive rating and 7.68TB capacity make it ideal for VMware vSphere and Hyper-V datastores handling mixed VM workloads. Low latency NVMe interface accelerates boot storms and snapshot operations across dense virtualization hosts.

What is the endurance rating of this drive?

Rated for 1 DWPD over 5 years providing approximately 14,000 TBW total endurance, optimized for 70%+ read workloads like databases and content serving. Advanced TLC management ensures consistent performance without degradation in enterprise deployments.

Does it support hot-plug replacement?

Yes, fully hot-plug capable in compatible HPE servers with NVMe backplanes. The U.3 connector and Smart Carrier design allow drive replacement without system power-down, minimizing downtime during maintenance or failures.

What servers is this SSD compatible with?

Compatible with HPE ProLiant DL/ML Gen10 Plus and Gen11 servers featuring NVMe U.3 bays, including DL380, DL360, and Apollo systems. Requires firmware supporting U.3 NVMe drives for full performance.

What are the power requirements?

Typical active power 10-15W with 5W idle, efficient for dense server configurations. PCIe NVMe power management features including L1.2 substates optimize consumption during varying workloads.

P74641-001 - HPE P74641-001 7.68TB NVMe RI SFF U.3 SSD

Name: HPE P74641-001 7.68TB NVMe RI SFF U.3 SSD
Brand: HPE
SKU: P74641-001

P74641-001 - HPE P74641-001 7.68TB NVMe RI SFF U.3 SSD | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The HPE P74641-001 is a 7.68TB Read Intensive NVMe solid state drive designed for enterprise server environments requiring consistent high-performance storage. Featuring the SFF U.3 form factor with 2.5-inch compatibility, this SSD utilizes NVMe interface over PCIe for low-latency access ideal for read-heavy workloads such as virtualization hosts, database servers, and content delivery networks. As part of HPE's enterprise storage portfolio, it targets business IT deployments with optimized endurance rated for daily writes in mixed-use scenarios. The drive supports hot-plug installation in compatible HPE ProLiant and Apollo servers, enabling seamless maintenance without system downtime. Key advantages include high storage density for rack-optimized configurations, power-efficient operation for reduced TCO, and compatibility with HPE Smart Array controllers and direct NVMe backplanes. Engineered for 24/7 reliability, it provides balanced sequential and random I/O performance suitable for VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, and Oracle database environments. Deployment in HPE Gen10 Plus and Gen11 servers maximizes throughput while maintaining data integrity through enterprise-grade error correction and power-loss protection. This SSD excels in reducing latency for OLTP applications and accelerating boot times in dense compute nodes, offering superior value over traditional HDDs in capacity-per-watt metrics.

7.68TB NVMe Read Intensive SSD.
SFF U.3 2.5in hot-plug form factor.
1 DWPD endurance for enterprise use.
PCIe NVMe interface compatibility.
TLC NAND high-density storage.
0-70°C operating temperature range.

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Manufacturer part #	P74641-001
Brand	HPE
Condition	New
MTBF	2.5 million hours typical
Model	P74641-001
Hot Plug	Yes
Protocol	NVMe 1.4 compliant
Endurance	1 DWPD; Enterprise rated
NAND Type	TLC
Encryption	SED capable
Carrier Type	Smart Carrier SFF

Compatible systems

Optimized for HPE ProLiant Gen10 Plus/Gen11 rack servers with NVMe support. Native OS compatibility.

HPE ProLiant
Model: DL380
Form factor: 2U Rack
Generation: Gen11
NVMe U.3 backplane required
HPE ProLiant
Model: DL360
Form factor: 1U Rack
Generation: Gen10 Plus
Latest iLO firmware
HPE Apollo
Model: 2000
Form factor: 2U Rack
Generation: Gen10 Plus
High-density NVMe config

Best for

Virtualization
VMware vSphere and Hyper-V hosts with multiple VMs requiring low-latency storage for consistent I/O across virtualized workloads.
Database Servers
OLTP databases like SQL Server and PostgreSQL handling high read transaction volumes with read-intensive endurance.
Big Data Analytics
Hadoop and Spark clusters processing large datasets where sequential read performance accelerates query execution.

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

Sequential Read	Up to 7000 MB/s
Random Read IOPS	Up to 1M IOPS
Sequential Write	Up to 5000 MB/s
Random Write IOPS	Up to 400K IOPS

Weight	Approximately 100g
Dimensions	76mm x 133.35mm x 7.5mm
Form Factor	SFF U.3 2.5-inch

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HPE P74641-001 7.68TB NVMe RI SFF U.3 SSD

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