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What is an HPE Server M.2 & PCIe hard drive?
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An HPE Server M.2 & PCIe hard drive is a high-performance solid-state storage device designed for HPE ProLiant servers, offering NVMe or SATA interfaces in M.2 or PCIe form factors for improved I/O throughput.
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Which HPE server models support M.2 & PCIe hard drives?
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HPE ProLiant Gen10 and Gen11 servers support M.2 & PCIe NVMe drives through onboard connectors or optional NVMe adapters, as detailed in each model’s QuickSpecs.
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How do I install an HPE M.2 NVMe drive in my server?
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Power down the server, open the chassis, insert the M.2 NVMe SSD into the onboard M.2 slot at a 30° angle, secure it with the mounting screw, close the chassis, and power up.
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What performance benefits do PCIe NVMe drives offer versus SATA?
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PCIe NVMe drives deliver up to 6× higher bandwidth and 5× lower latency than SATA SSDs, accelerating databases, virtualization, and mission-critical workloads.
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What capacity options are available for HPE Server M.2 & PCIe SSDs?
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HPE offers M.2 and PCIe NVMe SSDs in capacities ranging from 240 GB up to 7.68 TB to suit boot, caching, and high-density data applications.
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Do HPE M.2 & PCIe drives support hardware-based encryption?
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Yes, HPE NVMe SSDs support AES-256 self-encrypting drive (SED) technology and TCG Opal 2.0 for secure data-at-rest protection.
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Can I hot-swap an HPE PCIe NVMe drive?
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Hot-swap support depends on your server’s drive cage or NVMe backplane; refer to your ProLiant server’s service guide for hot-plug capabilities.
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What warranty and MTBF do HPE M.2 & PCIe SSDs have?
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HPE NVMe SSDs carry a three-year limited warranty with a mean time between failures (MTBF) of up to 2 million hours.
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How do I update firmware on an HPE PCIe NVMe drive?
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Use HPE Smart Update Manager or HPE Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP) to detect and apply validated firmware updates to PCIe NVMe SSDs.
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Are HPE Server M.2 & PCIe drives compatible with RAID controllers?
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HPE PCIe NVMe SSDs are supported in NVMe-direct attach configurations and select HPE Smart Array controllers with NVMe passthrough mode.
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What operating temperature range do these SSDs support?
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HPE M.2 and PCIe NVMe drives operate reliably between 0 °C and 70 °C ambient temperature in server environments.
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How do I troubleshoot an unrecognized M.2 drive?
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Verify BIOS NVMe support is enabled, reseat the drive, update system firmware, and confirm the M.2 slot is not reserved for RAID only.
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Can I use an M.2 NVMe drive as a boot volume on HPE servers?
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Yes, you can configure an M.2 NVMe SSD as a boot device by enabling NVMe boot support in the system BIOS and installing your OS on the drive.
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What power requirements do PCIe NVMe SSDs have?
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HPE PCIe NVMe SSDs draw up to 25 W peak; ensure your server’s power supplies and backplane meet NVMe power-budget specifications.
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How do I optimize these drives for data-intensive applications?
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Enable NVMe multisession queues, use HPE Persistent Memory if available, update to the latest firmware, and configure OS-level write caching for peak I/O.
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Are HPE M.2 & PCIe SSDs covered by ProLiant support?
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Yes, HPE Server M.2 and PCIe NVMe SSDs are integrated into ProLiant support contracts and covered under HPE’s global hardware warranty and service offerings.
