HPE 7.68TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 High Performance Read Intensive U.3 SSD with Smart Carrier — P50959-001

The HPE P50959-001 is a 7.68TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 high-performance read-intensive digitally signed TLC SSD in U.3 2.5-inch form factor with Smart Carrier and is the spare part designation for HPE ProLiant Gen10 Plus and Gen11 servers. Functionally identical to P50247-003, it delivers digitally signed firmware security with PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe performance for maximum-capacity read-intensive field replacement in U.3 tri-mode backplane deployments.

Key Features

• 7.68TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 read-intensive U.3 SSD spare — field replacement for P50247-003
• Digitally signed firmware for enhanced security and supply chain integrity verification
• U.3 tri-mode backplane compatibility for flexible NVMe/SAS/SATA mixed-drive deployment
• Smart Carrier with LED indicators for hot-swap installation and drive health visibility

Product Specifications

• Part Number: P50959-001
• Manufacturer: HPE
• Capacity: 7.68TB
• Interface: PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe (U.3)
• Form Factor: U.3 2.5-inch with Smart Carrier
• Performance Tier: High Performance
• Workload Type: Read Intensive
• Security: Digitally Signed Firmware
• Target Platform: HPE ProLiant Gen10 Plus, Gen11

Storage Specifications

• Drive Type: High Performance Read-Intensive NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0 x4)
• Form Factor: U.3 2.5-inch Hot-Swap with Smart Carrier
• NAND: TLC — high-capacity read-intensive for maximum density per bay
• Workload Class: Read Intensive (~1 DWPD)
• Interface: PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe via U.3 tri-mode connector

Performance Specifications

• Interface Bandwidth: PCIe 4.0 x4 — up to ~7 GB/s sequential read for high-performance read workloads
• Endurance: Read-intensive TLC at 7.68TB for maximum-capacity read-dominant flash deployments
• Security: Digitally signed firmware prevents unauthorized firmware modification on field-replaced drives

Use Cases

• Gen10 Plus/Gen11 field replacement for 7.68TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 read-intensive U.3 SSD
• High-density analytics and content delivery spare SSD at 7.68TB NVMe capacity
• Maximum-capacity NVMe read-intensive spare parts inventory for Gen10 Plus/Gen11 deployments
• U.3 tri-mode NVMe field replacement in mixed-drive Gen10 Plus/Gen11 backplane configurations

Compatibility

• HPE ProLiant DL380/DL360 Gen10 Plus / Gen11 with U.3 tri-mode NVMe backplane
• HPE ProLiant ML350 Gen10 Plus / Gen11 supporting U.3 NVMe backplane
• Fully interchangeable with P50247-003 in supported Gen10 Plus and Gen11 U.3 NVMe configurations

Frequently Asked Questions

Is P50959-001 interchangeable with P50247-003?

Yes — P50959-001 is the spare part and P50247-003 is the regional/revision variant. Both are HPE 7.68TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 high-performance read-intensive digitally signed TLC U.3 SSDs with Smart Carrier — fully interchangeable in Gen10 Plus and Gen11 supported U.3 NVMe configurations.

What does the -001 suffix indicate on P50959-001?

The -001 suffix designates the spare part number for field replacement. For new deployments, the option kit or regional variant (P50247-003) is the standard procurement SKU. For maintenance replacement of existing drives, both designations are fully supported and interchangeable.

Does digitally signed firmware on spare drives match the firmware on originally installed drives?

HPE digitally signed firmware is version-controlled and managed through HPE iLO and HPE Smart Update Manager. When installing a spare drive, firmware can be updated to the current validated version via HPE Smart Update Manager to ensure consistency with the rest of the drive fleet.

The HPE P50959-001 7.68TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 high-performance read-intensive U.3 SSD spare delivers maximum-capacity NVMe flash replacement for HPE ProLiant Gen10 Plus and Gen11. Get it in stock at the best price — order today.