HPE 1.6TB SAS 24Gb/s Mixed Use FIPS SSD with Basic Carrier — P63872-001

The HPE P63872-001 is a 1.6TB SAS 24Gb/s mixed-use FIPS-compliant solid state drive in 2.5-inch SFF with Basic Carrier and is the spare part designation for HPE ProLiant Gen10 Plus and Gen11 servers. Functionally identical to the P63871-B21 option kit and MO001600PXVRU OEM variant, it delivers FIPS 140-2 validated cryptographic security with mixed-use SAS 24Gb/s SSD performance for compliance-driven enterprise deployments.

Key Features

• 1.6TB SAS 24Gb/s mixed-use FIPS SSD spare — field replacement for P63871-B21 option kit
• FIPS 140-2 validated cryptographic security for government and regulated industry storage
• SAS 24Gb/s dual-port for redundant high-bandwidth SSD connectivity
• Basic Carrier for hot-swap installation in HPE ProLiant SFF SAS bays

Product Specifications

• Part Number: P63872-001
• Manufacturer: HPE
• Capacity: 1.6TB
• Interface: SAS 24Gb/s
• Form Factor: 2.5-inch SFF with Basic Carrier
• Workload Type: Mixed Use
• Security: FIPS 140-2 validated
• Target Platform: HPE ProLiant Gen10 Plus, Gen11

Storage Specifications

• Drive Type: Mixed-Use SSD (SAS 24Gb/s)
• Form Factor: 2.5-inch SFF Hot-Swap with Basic Carrier
• Workload Class: Mixed Use (~3 DWPD endurance)
• Interface: SAS 24Gb/s (dual-port)
• Security: FIPS 140-2 hardware-certified cryptographic module

Performance Specifications

• Interface Bandwidth: SAS 24Gb/s dual-port high-throughput
• Endurance: Mixed-use ~3 DWPD for balanced read/write enterprise workloads
• IOPS: High random read/write for mixed transactional and sequential workloads

Use Cases

• Gen10 Plus/Gen11 field replacement for 1.6TB SAS 24Gb/s mixed-use FIPS SSD
• FIPS-compliant SAS SSD for government, defense, and regulated enterprise storage
• Mixed read/write enterprise workloads in FIPS-validated SAS storage arrays
• Spare parts inventory for compliance-grade SAS SSD deployments on Gen10 Plus/Gen11

Compatibility

• HPE ProLiant DL380/DL360 Gen10 Plus / Gen11 with SAS 24Gb/s backplane
• HPE Smart Array Gen10 Plus/Gen11 SAS controllers supporting SAS 24Gb/s SSDs
• HPE ProLiant ML350 Gen10 Plus / Gen11 with SAS 24Gb/s SFF capability

Frequently Asked Questions

Is P63872-001 interchangeable with P63871-B21 and MO001600PXVRU?

Yes — P63872-001 is the spare part, P63871-B21 is the option kit, and MO001600PXVRU is an OEM variant. All are HPE 1.6TB SAS 24Gb/s mixed-use FIPS SSDs with Basic Carrier and identical specifications — fully interchangeable in supported Gen10 Plus and Gen11 configurations.

What does FIPS 140-2 validation mean for SAS SSDs?

FIPS 140-2 validation certifies that the drive's cryptographic module meets US federal security standards. It ensures hardware-based encryption and key management meet government requirements for classified, sensitive, and regulated data storage — mandatory for many federal agency and defense deployments.

What is the endurance difference between P63872-001 and a read-intensive SAS SSD?

P63872-001 is mixed-use rated at ~3 DWPD — suitable for databases, virtualization, and transactional workloads with significant write activity. Read-intensive SAS SSDs are typically ~1 DWPD and optimize for read-dominant workloads. Choose P63872-001 for mixed workloads requiring FIPS compliance.

The HPE P63872-001 1.6TB SAS 24Gb/s mixed-use FIPS SSD spare delivers compliance-grade security with enterprise SSD performance for HPE ProLiant Gen10 Plus and Gen11. Get it in stock at a competitive price — order today.