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873373-B21
HPE Gen10 Purley NVMe FIO Setting
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873373-B21 Overview
873373-B21-HPE Gen10 Purley NVMe FIO Setting is a high-performance storage controller designed specifically for HPE’s Gen10 Purley platform, offering reliable NVMe drive connectivity via a PCIe x4 interface. Developed to maximize low-latency, high-throughput data access, this card features a dedicated HPE NVMe controller that ensures seamless integration and optimal performance in demanding server environments.
Engineered to support PCIe 3.0 technology, the 873373-B21-HPE Gen10 Purley NVMe FIO Setting delivers robust storage expansion for mission-critical applications while maintaining compatibility with major operating systems including Windows, Linux, and VMware ESXi. Its full height design, passive cooling, and targeted use case in server enhancement make it an ideal solution for high-performance data centers requiring efficient NVMe connectivity.
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873373-B21 Specifications
- Product Type
- Expansion Card
- Card Type
- Storage Controller
- Interface
- PCIe x4
- PCIe Version
- PCIe 3.0
- Chipset / Controller
- HPE NVMe Controller
- Supported Ports
- N/A
- Port Count
- N/A
- Max Data Rate
- N/A
- RAID Levels Supported
- N/A
- Capture Resolution
- N/A
- Capture Frame Rate
- N/A
- Low Profile Bracket
- No
- Full Height Bracket
- Yes
- Cooling
- Passive
- Operating System Compatibility
- Windows / Linux / VMware ESXi
- Bus Width
- 64-bit
- Power Requirements
- 3.3V
- Use Case
- Storage Expansion
- Product Name
- 873373-B21-HPE Gen10 Purley NVMe FIO Setting
- Height
- 1.0 inches
- Width
- 3.5 inches
- Depth
- 7.5 inches
- Weight
- 0.5 lbs
873373-B21 Use Case
Enterprise OLTP Database Performance Validation
Scenario: Database administrators use 873373-B21 HPE Gen10 Purley NVMe FIO settings to simulate an 80/20 read/write OLTP workload with 4 KB block size and queue depth 32 across dual CPU sockets. Outcome: Validated sub-500 µs latency at 200 K+ IOPS, ensuring SLA compliance, reduced transaction delay and predictable peak-load performance.
AI/ML Training Data Pipeline Benchmarking
Scenario: AI engineers leverage the 873373-B21 HPE Gen10 Purley NVMe FIO configuration to measure sustained sequential throughput (128 KB blocks, queue depth 64) on multiple NVMe devices during large-scale TensorFlow training. Outcome: Achieved 6 GB/s ingest per server, cutting model-training epoch time by 30% and accelerating development cycles.
VDI Boot-Storm and User-Login Load Testing
Scenario: IT teams simulate a 500-session VDI boot storm using FIO random reads (16 KB blocks, queue depth 256) on 873373-B21 HPE Gen10 Purley NVMe drives to validate end-user login performance. Outcome: Confirmed boot times under 30 seconds, delivered consistent user experience and enabled proactive capacity planning.
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Product Comparison Table
 873373-B21 |  804405-B21 |  726782-B21 |  749974-B21 |  749976-B21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Expansion Card | Expansion Card | Expansion Card | Expansion Card | |
| Card Type | Storage Controller | Storage Controller | Storage Controller | Storage Controller | |
| Interface | PCIe x4 | PCIe x8 | N/A | PCIe x8 | |
| PCIe Version | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 | N/A | PCIe 3.0 | |
| Chipset / Controller | HPE NVMe Controller | HPE Smart Array | HPE Smart Array P741 | HPE Smart Array P440ar | |
| Supported Ports | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Port Count | N/A | 8 | 4 | 2 | |
| Max Data Rate | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| RAID Levels Supported | N/A | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 / RAID 50 / RAID 60 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 / RAID 50 / RAID 60 | |
| Capture Resolution | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Capture Frame Rate | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Low Profile Bracket | No | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Full Height Bracket | Yes | No | No | No | |
| Cooling | Passive | Passive | Passive | Passive | |
| Operating System Compatibility | Windows / Linux / VMware ESXi | Windows / Linux / VMware ESXi | Windows / Linux / VMware ESXi | Windows / Linux / VMware ESXi | |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 64-bit | N/A | 64-bit | |
| Power Requirements | 3.3V | 3.3V | N/A | 3.3V | |
| Use Case | Storage Expansion | Storage Expansion | Storage Expansion | Storage Expansion | |
| Product Name | 873373-B21-HPE Gen10 Purley NVMe FIO Setting | 804405-B21-SMART ARRAY P408E-P SR GEN10 CTRLR PL=SI | 726782-B21-HPE Smart Array P741m/2GB FBWC 12Gb 4-ports Ext Mezzanine SAS Controller | 749974-B21-HPE Smart Array P440ar/2GB FBWC 12Gb 2-ports Int FIO SAS Controller | |
| Height | 1.0 inches | 1.2 inches | N/A | N/A | |
| Width | 3.5 inches | 8.0 inches | N/A | N/A | |
| Depth | 7.5 inches | 10.0 inches | N/A | N/A | |
| Weight | 0.5 lbs | 2.5 lbs | N/A | N/A |
Reviews & Ratings
S
Sami Qureshi
4
OEM configuration ensured smooth Gen10 NVMe deployment.
H
Henrik Solberg
5
Straightforward enablement with predictable results.
P
Paul Linden
3
Helped unlock full NVMe capability.
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Yaroslav Petrenko
4
Reliable firmware level configuration.
Questions & Answers
What is the HPE 873373-B21 NVMe FIO setting?
HPE 873373-B21 is a reference configuration package that optimizes fio parameters for NVMe SSD benchmarking on HPE ProLiant Gen10 Purley servers.
Which HPE servers support the 873373-B21 NVMe FIO setting?
It supports HPE ProLiant Gen10 Purley platforms, including DL360 Gen10, DL380 Gen10, ML350 Gen10 and other NVMe-capable models.
How do I install the HPE 873373-B21 package?
Download the package from HPE Support Center, extract the archive on your Linux host, and run the provided install.sh with root privileges.
How do I configure fio parameters for NVMe testing?
Edit the fio.conf template included in the package to specify block size, iodepth, read/write mix and target device paths.