This item, P81162-B21, is the HPE option part number for the product described as NS204i‑u v2 960GB NVMe SED Hot Plug Boot Optimized Storage Device. Further details below.
The HPE NS204i-u v2 960GB NVMe SED Hot Plug Boot Optimized Storage Device (P81162-B21) gives your server a dedicated, secure home for the operating system. Two HPE enterprise-class 960GB NVMe M.2 SSDs ship preconfigured in hardware RAID 1, delivering 960GB of usable SED capacity and automatic OS mirroring so a single drive failure won't take your server down. Because it uses native in-box OS NVMe drivers, deployment is fast and driver headaches are eliminated.
Installation is equally simple: this universal, hot-plug device mounts in a dedicated internal slot at the rear or front of the chassis, so it no longer consumes a PCIe slot and requires no cables or backplanes. That keeps your expansion slots and drive bays free for data storage while separating boot from production workloads. P81162-B21 is supported on HPE Compute Mainstream Platforms including the DL360 Gen11, DL380 Gen11, DL325 Gen11, DL345 Gen11, DL145 Gen11, DL340 Gen12, DL340e Gen12, DL380 Gen12, DL380a Gen12, DL325 Gen12 and ML350 Gen12.
HPE Option Part #: P81162-B21
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS FOR P81162-B21:
- RAID levels: Preconfigured hardware RAID 1
- Capacity: 960 GB SED
- Usable capacity: 960 GB SED
- Form factor (fully configured): Dedicated slot, internal, rear or front
- Platform supported: HPE Compute Mainstream Platforms, see QuickSpecs for more information
- Key feature: Dedicated hardware RAID 1 OS boot device
- Key feature: Two HPE enterprise-class 960 GB NVMe M.2 SSDs
- Key feature: Utilizes native in-box OS NVMe drivers
- Key feature: Hot-plug universal installation (No longer requires a PCIe slot)
- Key feature: No cables or backplanes required
- Key feature: Simple and Secure OS Mirroring Through Dedicated Hardware RAID 1
- SKU #: P81162-B21
COMPATIBLE WITH:
PROLIANT DL SERIES
PROLIANT ML SERIES
** This list may not be complete. Contact us via Live Chat if you have any questions about compatibility.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR P81162-B21:
- What capacity and RAID level does P81162-B21 provide?
P81162-B21 includes two HPE enterprise-class 960GB NVMe M.2 SSDs in a preconfigured hardware RAID 1, providing 960GB of usable self-encrypting (SED) capacity with mirrored OS protection. - Does P81162-B21 use up a PCIe slot?
No. The NS204i-u v2 design of P81162-B21 installs in a dedicated internal slot at the rear or front of the server, so it no longer requires a PCIe slot, and no cables or backplanes are needed. - Which HPE servers is P81162-B21 compatible with?
P81162-B21 is supported on HPE Compute Mainstream Platforms, including the DL360 Gen11, DL380 Gen11, DL325 Gen11, DL345 Gen11, DL145 Gen11, DL340 Gen12, DL340e Gen12, DL380 Gen12, DL380a Gen12, DL325 Gen12 and ML350 Gen12. See the HPE QuickSpecs for full platform details.
Last Updated: 2026-08-20
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This product is warrantied against hardware failure for a period of 1 Year from the date of purchase. Before making a purchase, please take a moment to review our return policy below.
Returns
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