HPE 800GB NVMe PCIe Mixed Use U.3 2.5-inch SSD with Basic Carrier — P65201-001

The HPE P65201-001 is an 800GB NVMe PCIe mixed-use solid state drive in U.3 2.5-inch form factor with Basic Carrier for HPE ProLiant Gen10 Plus and Gen11 servers. The U.3 interface enables tri-mode NVMe/SAS/SATA backplane compatibility, while the mixed-use endurance profile delivers balanced read/write performance for transactional databases, virtualization, and enterprise workloads requiring both capacity and sustained write endurance at 800GB density.

Key Features

• 800GB NVMe PCIe mixed-use U.3 SSD — balanced read/write endurance for Gen10 Plus/Gen11
• U.3 tri-mode backplane compatibility (NVMe/SAS/SATA) for flexible mixed-drive deployment
• Mixed-use endurance profile (~3 DWPD) for databases, virtualization, and transactional workloads
• Basic Carrier for hot-swap installation in HPE ProLiant U.3 NVMe bays

Product Specifications

• Part Number: P65201-001
• Manufacturer: HPE
• Capacity: 800GB
• Interface: PCIe NVMe (U.3)
• Form Factor: U.3 2.5-inch with Basic Carrier
• Workload Type: Mixed Use
• Target Platform: HPE ProLiant Gen10 Plus, Gen11

Storage Specifications

• Drive Type: Mixed-Use NVMe SSD (PCIe U.3)
• Form Factor: U.3 2.5-inch Hot-Swap with Basic Carrier
• Workload Class: Mixed Use (~3 DWPD endurance)
• Interface: PCIe NVMe via U.3 tri-mode connector

Performance Specifications

• Interface Bandwidth: PCIe NVMe — high-bandwidth low-latency mixed read/write throughput
• Endurance: Mixed-use ~3 DWPD for sustained write-intensive and balanced workloads
• IOPS: High random read and write IOPS for transactional database and virtualization workloads

Use Cases

• HPE ProLiant Gen10 Plus/Gen11 800GB NVMe mixed-use U.3 SSD for transactional workloads
• Database and OLTP workloads requiring balanced NVMe read/write performance at 800GB
• Virtualization and VDI storage with sustained write endurance in U.3 backplane configurations
• Mixed-use NVMe storage in U.3 tri-mode deployments alongside SAS drives

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
• Requires U.3 tri-mode or NVMe-only backplane — not compatible with SAS-only backplanes

Frequently Asked Questions

Why choose 800GB mixed-use NVMe over 960GB SAS for database workloads?

NVMe PCIe delivers significantly lower latency and higher IOPS than SAS 12Gb/s or SAS 24Gb/s for database and OLTP workloads. The 800GB mixed-use NVMe U.3 is optimal when latency-sensitive transactional performance is the priority. SAS is preferred where SAS controller investment, redundancy features, or SAS ecosystem compatibility are required.

What PCIe generation does P65201-001 support?

The title specifies PCI Express NVMe without stating a generation. Consult HPE ProLiant Gen10 Plus/Gen11 QuickSpecs for P65201-001 to confirm the specific PCIe generation (3.0 or 4.0) and x-width supported in your server platform.

Is Basic Carrier sufficient for production deployments?

Basic Carrier provides hot-swap capability without front-panel LED status indicators. For production environments where drive health visibility is operationally important, consider Smart Carrier variants. Basic Carrier is suitable where LED monitoring is not a requirement.

The HPE P65201-001 800GB NVMe PCIe mixed-use U.3 SSD with Basic Carrier delivers balanced read/write NVMe performance for HPE ProLiant Gen10 Plus and Gen11. Order today — in stock at the lowest price.