Cisco UCS-NVE13T2K1P | 3.2TB E3.S NVMe SSD, PCIe Gen5, High Endurance

Q: What Cisco UCS systems is this drive compatible with?
A: The UCS-NVE13T2K1P is compatible with Cisco UCS X-Series M8 compute nodes (X210c, X215c, X410c), UCS XE-Series M8 nodes (XE130c), and UCS C-Series M8 rack servers (C220, C240 EDSFF E3.S configurations), as well as hyperconverged infrastructure systems like the HCIVS240C M8 vSAN ReadyNode.

Q: What does the high endurance 3X rating mean?
A: The 3X endurance rating indicates this drive supports up to 3 drive writes per day (DWPD) for its lifespan, making it suitable for write-intensive enterprise applications such as transactional databases, virtualization hosts, and active storage tiers where data is frequently updated.

Q: Does this drive support hardware encryption?
A: Yes, the UCS-NVE13T2K1P includes SIE SCEF (Self-Encrypting Drive with Secure Erase Fast) capabilities, providing hardware-based encryption to protect data at rest without performance degradation.

Q: What is the difference between E3.S and traditional 2.5-inch NVMe drives?
A: E3.S (EDSFF) is a newer, more compact form factor optimized for data center density and thermal efficiency. It offers better airflow, higher storage density per rack unit, and improved power delivery compared to legacy 2.5-inch U.2/U.3 drives, while maintaining PCIe Gen 5.0 performance.

Q: Can I mix this drive with other capacity E3.S drives in the same server?
A: Yes, you can mix different capacity E3.S drives within the same UCS server, though it's recommended to match endurance classes (high endurance vs. medium endurance) for optimal performance balance and predictable RAID configurations.