MPN: P76661-B21·By: HPE
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The HPE P76661-B21 is an enterprise-grade NVMe solid state drive delivering 3.84TB of high-performance storage capacity in a compact U.3 2.5-inch form factor. Engineered for read-intensive workloads in data center environments, this drive leverages PCIe 4.0 technology to provide exceptional throughput and low-latency I/O performance. The U.3 interface represents the next-generation standard for enterprise SSDs, offering backward compatibility with U.2 slots while enabling higher performance and density. Designed for compatibility with HPE ProLiant servers and enterprise storage systems, the P76661-B21 delivers reliable performance for virtualization, database acceleration, and high-I/O applications. The drive features enterprise-class reliability with comprehensive data protection, making it suitable for mission-critical deployments requiring consistent performance and endurance. This SSD is ideal for organizations seeking to upgrade their storage infrastructure with modern NVMe technology while maintaining compatibility with existing enterprise hardware investments.
| Manufacturer part # | P76661-B21 |
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| Brand | HPE |
| Condition | New |
| Model | P76661-B21 |
| Protocol | NVMe 1.4 |
| Device Type | Solid State Drive - Hot-swap NVMe |
| Product Line | HPE NVMe Enterprise SSD |
| Product Type | NVMe SSD - Hot-swap Enterprise Storage |
| Compatibility | HPE ProLiant servers; U.2 backward compatible |
| Workload Type | Read Intensive |
| Endurance Class | Enterprise Read Intensive |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes - Hot-swap capable |
| Storage Capacity | 3.84TB |
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| Data Transfer Rate | PCIe 4.0 x4 up to 8GB/s |
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| Form Factor | 2.5-inch SFF U.3 |
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| Interface | NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 |
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| Connector Type | U.3 connector |
Compatible with HPE ProLiant DL, ML, and XL series servers Gen10 Plus and later. Supports major enterprise operating systems including VMware ESXi, Windows Server, and Linux distributions. U.3 form factor with U.2 backward compatibility enables flexible deployment options.
Full NVMe support with latest firmware
Compatible with NVMe-capable slots
Requires NVMe controller support
U.2 backward compatible deployment
High-transaction OLTP workloads running SQL Server, Oracle, and PostgreSQL benefit from the low-latency PCIe 4.0 performance, enabling faster query execution and improved transaction throughput in enterprise database environments.
VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V hypervisors leverage the 3.84TB capacity and NVMe performance for VM storage, delivering predictable I/O performance across multiple virtual machines with reduced contention.
Big Data analytics platforms including Hadoop and Spark workloads benefit from high sequential read performance and large capacity for processing large datasets with improved throughput.
All-flash storage arrays and SAN systems utilize this drive for tier-1 performance storage, supporting demanding enterprise applications with consistent low-latency I/O.
Hyperscale data centers and cloud service providers deploy these drives for high-performance compute instances and storage services requiring enterprise reliability and endurance.
U.3 is the next-generation enterprise SSD standard that provides backward compatibility with U.2 slots while enabling higher performance potential through improved connector design. U.3 supports both NVMe and SATA protocols, offering better future-proofing. The P76661-B21 U.3 design allows deployment in existing U.2 infrastructure while delivering superior PCIe 4.0 performance.
The HPE P76661-B21 leverages PCIe 4.0 x4 interface delivering up to 8GB/s maximum data transfer rates. This represents a significant performance improvement over PCIe 3.0 drives, enabling faster database queries, virtualization performance, and analytics workload processing in enterprise environments.
Yes, the P76661-B21 is designed for compatibility with HPE ProLiant servers supporting NVMe storage. The U.3 form factor with backward compatibility to U.2 slots ensures seamless integration with existing infrastructure. Verify specific server model support through HPE compatibility matrices for your deployment.
The P76661-B21 is optimized for read-intensive workloads including database acceleration (SQL Server, Oracle), virtualization (VMware vSphere, Hyper-V), and analytics platforms (Hadoop, Spark). The read-intensive classification ensures optimal performance for applications where read operations dominate over write operations.
Yes, the P76661-B21 features enterprise-class hot-swap capability, allowing field replacement without system downtime. This is critical for 24/7 data center operations where minimizing maintenance windows directly impacts business continuity and service availability.
The drive supports the NVMe 1.4 protocol specification, the latest standard for enterprise NVMe SSDs. This ensures compatibility with modern servers and enables advanced features including namespace management, enhanced error handling, and improved security capabilities for mission-critical deployments.
NVMe PCIe 4.0 drives like the P76661-B21 deliver significantly higher performance than SATA SSDs, with throughput up to 8GB/s versus 550MB/s for SATA. This performance advantage translates to faster database queries, improved VM performance, and reduced analytics processing times, justifying the investment for performance-critical applications.
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