HPE NS204I-P NVME PCIE3 OS Boot Device PL-SI controller RAID

The HPE NS204i-p NVMe OS Boot Device is a pre-configured, self-contained PCIe card designed to provide a simple, reliable OS boot solution without requiring a GUI or manual setup. The card includes two 480 GB M.2 NVMe SSDs in a hardware RAID 1 configuration for mirrored OS storage, and uses a PCI Express interface for high-speed data transfer. With NVMe technology, it delivers significantly faster read performance compared to legacy SATA boot solutions and is compatible with HPE systems (model P12965-B21).

Advantages

This NVMe OS boot device offers plug-and-play operation with no user configuration required and hardware RAID 1 mirroring for OS redundancy. The PCIe host interface enables higher throughput and lower latency than SATA-based boot options, improving boot times and OS responsiveness. The compact, pre-configured form factor simplifies installation in enterprise servers and reduces deployment time.

Suitable for

• Enterprise servers requiring a dedicated, redundant OS boot solution
• HPE systems compatible with model P12965-B21
• Environments where faster OS read performance and reduced boot times are important

Key specifications

• Brand: HP Enterprise
• Model / MPN: P12965-B21
• Form factor: PCIe card with two 480 GB M.2 NVMe SSDs
• RAID: Hardware RAID 1 (mirrored OS)
• Host interface: PCI Express
• Weight: 0.44 kg
• EAN: 190017354101

How to use

Install the HPE NS204i-p NVMe OS Boot Device into an available PCIe slot on a compatible HPE server according to the server manufacturer’s hardware installation guidelines. The module is delivered pre-configured for OS boot with hardware RAID 1; no GUI setup is required. After physical installation, verify BIOS/UEFI boot order and ensure the server recognizes the NVMe boot device. Proceed with OS installation or migration to the mirrored NVMe targets as required.

Recommendations

Use this device in systems that support NVMe boot and PCIe-based storage. Regularly verify RAID status through your server management tools and maintain firmware updates from HPE to ensure compatibility and data integrity.