HPE 6.4TB NVMe PCIe Gen3 Mainstream Mixed Use SCN U.2 SSD — P13674-B21

The HPE P13674-B21 is a 6.4TB NVMe PCIe Gen3 (3.0 x4) mainstream performance mixed-use SCN (Smart Carrier NVMe) U.2 2.5-inch solid state drive and is the base option kit for HPE ProLiant Gen9 and Gen10 servers. The standard new-procurement part number for this 6.4TB NVMe PCIe 3.0 mixed-use U.2 SSD family, it delivers balanced PCIe Gen3 NVMe performance with Smart Carrier for database, virtualization, and enterprise mixed-use workloads at maximum 6.4TB U.2 density.

Key Features

• 6.4TB NVMe PCIe Gen3 mainstream mixed-use SCN U.2 SSD option kit — standard procurement for Gen9/Gen10
• SCN (Smart Carrier NVMe) form factor for hot-swap installation with LED drive health indicators
• Mainstream Performance tier — balanced NVMe PCIe Gen3 price-to-performance for mixed workloads
• Base option kit — interchangeable with P11533-004, P13829-001, and MK006400KWWFK variants

Product Specifications

• Part Number: P13674-B21
• Manufacturer: HPE
• Capacity: 6.4TB
• Interface: PCIe Gen3 (3.0 x4) NVMe (U.2)
• Form Factor: U.2 2.5-inch SCN (Smart Carrier NVMe)
• Performance Tier: Mainstream Performance
• Workload Type: Mixed Use
• Target Platform: HPE ProLiant Gen9, Gen10

Storage Specifications

• Drive Type: Mixed-Use NVMe SSD (PCIe Gen3 3.0 x4 U.2)
• Form Factor: U.2 2.5-inch Hot-Swap with SCN (Smart Carrier NVMe)
• Workload Class: Mixed Use (~3 DWPD)
• Interface: PCIe Gen3 3.0 x4 NVMe via U.2 SFF-8639 connector

Performance Specifications

• Interface Bandwidth: PCIe Gen3 3.0 x4 — up to ~3.5 GB/s sequential read for mixed NVMe workloads
• Endurance: Mainstream mixed-use ~3 DWPD for balanced read/write enterprise workloads
• IOPS: High random read and write IOPS for database, OLTP, and virtualization at 6.4TB

Use Cases

• Standard procurement option kit for Gen9/Gen10 6.4TB NVMe PCIe Gen3 mixed-use U.2 SSD builds
• Database, OLTP, and virtualization storage at maximum 6.4TB NVMe density on Gen9/Gen10
• New deployments requiring the base option kit procurement for 6.4TB NVMe mixed-use on Gen9/Gen10
• High-capacity NVMe mixed-use foundation with spare variants P11533-004, P13829-001, MK006400KWWFK

Compatibility

• HPE ProLiant DL380/DL360 Gen9 / Gen10 with U.2 NVMe backplane or PCIe NVMe adapter
• HPE ProLiant ML350 Gen9 / Gen10 supporting U.2 PCIe Gen3 NVMe
• Interchangeable with P11533-004, P13829-001, and MK006400KWWFK in supported Gen9/Gen10 configurations

Frequently Asked Questions

What does SCN mean on the P13674-B21?

SCN stands for Smart Carrier NVMe — HPE's designation for the 2.5-inch hot-swap carrier with integrated LED activity and fault indicators, optimized for NVMe U.2 drives. SCN and Smart Carrier are equivalent terms used across different HPE product generations for the same intelligent hot-swap carrier form factor.

Is P13674-B21 the recommended procurement SKU for new Gen9/Gen10 6.4TB NVMe builds?

Yes — P13674-B21 is the base option kit and the standard new-deployment procurement SKU for the 6.4TB NVMe PCIe Gen3 mainstream mixed-use U.2 SSD on Gen9/Gen10. For field replacement, P11533-004 and P13829-001 spare designations are equivalent. MK006400KWWFK is the OEM factory variant.

Is the 6.4TB U.2 NVMe the maximum capacity available for Gen9/Gen10 NVMe deployments?

At the time of Gen9/Gen10 validation, 6.4TB was the maximum validated U.2 NVMe capacity for those platforms. Gen10 Plus and Gen11 U.3 tri-mode platforms support higher-capacity NVMe SSDs (7.68TB and beyond) via PCIe 4.0. For maximum NVMe density on newer servers, Gen10 Plus/Gen11 U.3 NVMe options are recommended.

The HPE P13674-B21 6.4TB NVMe PCIe Gen3 mainstream mixed-use SCN U.2 SSD option kit delivers maximum-capacity balanced NVMe storage for HPE ProLiant Gen9 and Gen10. Order today — in stock at a competitive price.