Cisco UCSB-NVMEM6-M1920 | 1.9TB 2.5" U.3 NVMe SSD, Micron 7450, High Performance

Q: Which Cisco UCS systems support the UCSB-NVMEM6-M1920?
A: This drive is designed for Cisco UCS B-Series blade servers, specifically the UCS B200 M6. It uses the U.3 interface and is compatible with the M6 generation blade server chassis and storage controllers.

Q: What is the difference between U.3 and U.2 NVMe interfaces?
A: U.3 is the newer PCIe Gen4-capable interface that maintains backward compatibility with U.2 drives while supporting higher bandwidth and both NVMe SSDs and SATA devices on the same connector. The UCSB-NVMEM6-M1920 uses U.3 for enhanced performance.

Q: What does 'High Performance Medium Endurance' mean for this drive?
A: This designation indicates the drive is optimized for high-speed read/write operations with moderate write endurance, making it ideal for mixed workloads including virtualization, databases, and general enterprise applications where both speed and reasonable lifespan are required.

Q: Is this drive compatible with VMware vSAN deployments?
A: Yes, the UCSB-NVMEM6-M1920 is certified for VMware vSAN environments running ESXi 8.0 and 9.0, including all update versions, making it suitable for hyper-converged infrastructure deployments.

Q: Can this drive be hot-swapped in UCS blade servers?
A: Yes, the drive supports hot-swap functionality in compatible UCS B-Series blade servers, allowing for replacement or upgrades without powering down the server, minimizing downtime during maintenance.