HPE NS204i-u Gen11 NVMe Hot Plug Boot Optimized Storage Device P48183-B21

HPE NS204i‑u Gen11 NVMe Hot Plug Boot Optimized Storage Device P48183-B21 The HPE P48183-B21 NS204i-u Gen11 NVMe Hot Plug Boot Optimized Storage Device is a dedicated boot storage solution for HPE ProLiant Gen11 servers. Designed to separate operating system storage from primary data drives, it supports two hot-pluggable M.2 NVMe SSDs with RAID 1 mirroring for improved boot reliability and simplified server management. Key Features Boot Optimized Storage Solution (BOSS). Supports two M.2 NVMe SSDs. Hot-plug drive design. RAID 1 boot mirroring support. PCIe Gen4 connectivity. Designed for HPE ProLiant Gen11 servers. Keeps OS storage separate from data drives. M.2 SSDs sold separately. Dedicated Operating System Storage The NS204i-u provides dedicated storage for operating system installation, allowing primary drive bays to remain available for application and data storage while simplifying server deployment and maintenance. Improved Boot Reliability Support for RAID 1 mirroring across two M.2 NVMe SSDs helps maintain operating system availability by providing redundancy in the event of a drive failure. High-Performance NVMe Architecture Each M.2 slot supports PCIe Gen4 x2 NVMe SSDs, delivering significantly faster boot and operating system performance compared to traditional SATA boot devices. Designed for HPE ProLiant Gen11 Engineered specifically for compatible HPE ProLiant Gen11 servers, the NS204i-u integrates seamlessly into enterprise server environments while supporting hot-plug drive replacement for simplified servicing. Technical Specifications Specification Details Brand HPE Manufacturer Part Number P48183-B21 Product Name NS204i-u Gen11 NVMe Hot Plug Boot Optimized Storage Device Product Type Boot Optimized Storage Device (BOSS) Supported Drive Type M.2 NVMe SSD Supported Drive Quantity 2 × M.2 NVMe SSDs Drive Interface PCIe Gen4 x2 per M.2 Slot RAID Support RAID 1 (Boot Mirroring) Drive Installation Hot Plug Included SSDs No (Sold Separately) Primary Purpose Dedicated Operating System Boot Storage Server Compatibility Compatible HPE ProLiant Gen11 Servers Package Contents HPE NS204i-u Gen11 Boot Optimized Storage Device and Documentation Applications Enterprise Servers, Virtualisation Hosts, Database Servers, Hyper-Converged Infrastructure, Data Centres and Business-Critical Computing The HPE P48183-B21 NS204i-u Gen11 Boot Optimized Storage Device delivers a dedicated, high-performance NVMe boot solution with hot-plug support and RAID 1 redundancy, providing reliable operating system storage for compatible HPE ProLiant Gen11 servers while preserving primary drive bays for application data.