topic Re: HPE Boot Device NS204i-p Gen10 Plus (P12965-B21) NVMe-SSD compatibilty in HPE Storage Networking - Adapters

HPE Boot Device NS204i-p Gen10 Plus (P12965-B21) NVMe-SSD compatibilty

moar70 — Thu, 09 May 2024 03:54:01 GMT

Which NVMe SSDs are still suitable or compatible with this controller?

Re: HPE Boot Device NS204i-p Gen10 Plus (P12965-B21) NVMe-SSD compatibilty

Cali — Wed, 08 May 2024 14:32:17 GMT

Hi,

you don't need them.

The HPE NS204i-p already includes two 480GB M.2 NVMe SSDs.

See: https://www.hpe.com/psnow/doc/a00094638enw?section=Document%20Types&r=none

(Only the NS204i-r riser and NS204i-t have no SSD)

Cali

Query: HPE Boot Device NS204i-p Gen10 Plus (P12965-B21) NVMe-SSD compatibilty

support_s — Wed, 08 May 2024 14:53:20 GMT

System recommended content:

1. HPE NS204i Boot Device User Guide | HPE NS204i Boot Device

2. HPE ProLiant DL20 Gen10 Plus Server User Guide | Installing the HPE NS204i-p NVMe OS Boot Device option

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Re: HPE Boot Device NS204i-p Gen10 Plus (P12965-B21) NVMe-SSD compatibilty

moar70 — Thu, 09 May 2024 03:52:05 GMT

@Cali

Yes, know - but i want use two 2TB NVMe SSD

Re: HPE Boot Device NS204i-p Gen10 Plus (P12965-B21) NVMe-SSD compatibilty

mccabeross — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 14:38:01 GMT

DId you find an answer to this? Does it support larger drives?

Re: HPE Boot Device NS204i-p Gen10 Plus (P12965-B21) NVMe-SSD compatibilty

moar70 — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 14:45:49 GMT

Nope! I haven't tried it yet.

Re: HPE Boot Device NS204i-p Gen10 Plus (P12965-B21) NVMe-SSD compatibilty

ClutchLock — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 23:27:17 GMT

Any updates here guys? I have an ns204i-p on the way from china without drives. I might pull an nvme out of another pc to test temporarily unless anyone can confirm?

Re: HPE Boot Device NS204i-p Gen10 Plus (P12965-B21) NVMe-SSD compatibilty

Cali — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 07:35:56 GMT

The NS204 controller was developed and tested with only 2x 480GB NVMe.
It doesn't look like anyone here has tried it with other sizes.
And I'm sure no one will give a guarantee as to whether it might work.
But if you test it, I'd be interested to know whether something like that would be possible.
The NS204 is not suitable for storing other data, it is simply too weak for that, which is why there are no larger disks for it.
See Quick Spec Note: Function OS boot only
Originally, smaller disks were planned (240GB would be sufficient as a Windows boot medium), but they are simply no longer available.
If you plan on doing anything other than booting an OS, this is the wrong controller (approach) and you will not be happy with it.

Cali

Re: HPE Boot Device NS204i-p Gen10 Plus (P12965-B21) NVMe-SSD compatibilty

GR-11 — Sat, 15 Feb 2025 08:52:05 GMT

Hi, the information about compatibility with larger nvme disks would be extremly helpful for me too. Have you allready tried?

Re: HPE Boot Device NS204i-p Gen10 Plus (P12965-B21) NVMe-SSD compatibilty

don_gellenthien — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 06:30:32 GMT

@Cali

Are the same 480G NVMe drives used in the NS204i-p and NS204i-r?