HP 872971-001 8 Bay NVMe SFF 2.5-in Hard Drive Backplane
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- Enables high-speed SSD connectivity
- Provides power and data connections for drives
- Hot-plug support for NVMe drives (if chassis supports)
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Key specifications
See full specs ↓- Number of Bays
- 8
- Drive Form Factor
- 2.5-inch SFF
- Drive Interface
- NVMe
- Product Type
- Hard Drive Backplane
- Brand
- HP
Product details
This is an HP 8-Bay NVMe SFF 2.5-inch Hard Drive Backplane. It is designed to provide connectivity and power for up to eight Small Form Factor (SFF) NVMe SSDs within compatible HP ProLiant server chassis. This backplane is crucial for enabling high-speed storage configurations.
Specifications
- Number of Bays
- 8
- Drive Form Factor
- 2.5-inch SFF
- Drive Interface
- NVMe
- Product Type
- Hard Drive Backplane
- Brand
- HP
Description
The HP 872971-001 is a specialized backplane designed to support eight 2.5-inch Small Form Factor (SFF) NVMe Solid State Drives (SSDs) within compatible HP ProLiant server platforms. NVMe is a high-performance interface protocol that leverages the PCIe bus to deliver significantly faster data transfer speeds and lower latency compared to traditional SATA or SAS interfaces. This backplane acts as the central connection point, providing the necessary power and data pathways for each NVMe drive to communicate directly with the server's CPU via PCIe lanes. This backplane is engineered to integrate seamlessly into specific HP ProLiant server chassis, ensuring proper physical fit and electrical compatibility. It is a critical component for building high-performance storage solutions, enabling configurations that demand extreme I/O throughput for applications such as real-time analytics, large-scale databases, high-frequency trading platforms, and intensive data processing workloads. The design typically supports hot-plugging capabilities, allowing drives to be added or removed without shutting down the server, provided the server's operating system and hardware also support this feature. By utilizing an NVMe backplane, servers can achieve the full potential of modern SSD technology. The 872971-001 facilitates the deployment of dense, high-speed storage arrays, maximizing the performance of storage-intensive applications and improving overall server efficiency. It is a key component for IT professionals looking to optimize their infrastructure for the most demanding storage requirements.
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