Cisco UCSX-NVMEG4-M7680 | 7.6TB U.3 NVMe SSD, 2.5in 15mm, PCIe 4.0, High Performance

Q: What Cisco systems is the UCSX-NVMEG4-M7680 compatible with?
A: This drive is designed for Cisco UCS X-Series modular compute nodes including the X210c M6, M7, and M8, as well as Cisco UCS C-Series rack servers that support 2.5-inch U.3 NVMe drives. It can be used with pass-through controllers or integrated RAID storage modules depending on your configuration.

Q: What is the difference between medium endurance and high endurance drives?
A: Medium endurance drives like this model are optimized for balanced read/write workloads typical in virtualization, databases, and general enterprise applications. They provide excellent performance at a lower cost per terabyte compared to high endurance drives, which are designed for write-intensive applications requiring maximum durability.

Q: Can I mix NVMe and SATA drives in the same UCS system?
A: Yes, certain Cisco UCS configurations support mixed drive types. For example, the UCS X210c compute nodes with MRAID Storage Controller can support a combination of up to six SAS, SATA, and NVMe drives (maximum of four NVMe). Always verify your specific chassis and controller configuration for compatibility.

Q: Does this drive support hardware RAID?
A: The drive itself does not provide RAID functionality. RAID support depends on your storage controller: NVMe drives can use Intel Virtual RAID on CPU (VROC) when connected via pass-through controllers, or work with integrated RAID controllers like the Cisco MRAID module for hardware RAID support.

Q: What is the U.3 connector and how does it differ from U.2?
A: U.3 is a universal connector that supports both NVMe and SAS/SATA protocols over a single physical interface, offering backward compatibility with U.2 drives. This provides greater deployment flexibility and future-proofs your infrastructure for evolving storage technologies.