P65007-B21: HPE 1.6TB NVMe Gen4 Mainstream Performance Mixed Use SFF BC U.3 SSD

Also listed as: P65007-001, P65022-001, KCMY1VUG1T60 · made by Kioxia

A 1.6TB NVMe PCIe Gen4 mixed-use solid state drive in a 2.5-inch Basic Carrier (BC) U.3 form factor for HPE ProLiant Gen11 and Gen12 servers. Built for demanding I/O workloads, high-transaction database hosting, and virtualization clusters requiring 3 DWPD endurance, it delivers balanced high-throughput random read and write speeds. On the secondary market, confirm that the drive carries genuine HPE firmware to ensure compatibility with HPE iLO thermal and health monitoring.

Specifications

About the P65007-B21

P65007-B21 represents HPE's 1.6TB mainstream performance mixed-use NVMe solid state drive in the 2.5-inch Basic Carrier U.3 form factor for ProLiant Gen11 and Gen12 servers. Developed around the Kioxia CM7-V enterprise platform, it operates across a PCIe Gen4 x4 connection to provide high throughput and sub-millisecond latencies. Rated for 3 drive writes per day (DWPD), this 1.6TB model is the sweet spot for intensive transactional database systems, virtualization hosts running write-heavy workloads, and analytics caching tiers where standard read-intensive drives would wear out too quickly.

Compatibility

This drive is compatible with small form factor (SFF) drive bays in ProLiant Gen11 and Gen12 servers such as the DL360 Gen11, DL380 Gen11, DL385 Gen11, and DL325 Gen11. Host drive backplanes must support NVMe connectivity, either through direct cabling to motherboard SlimSAS NVMe headers or via a tri-mode storage controller like the MR408i-o or MR416i-p. It is housed in the HPE Basic Carrier (BC), which physically cannot be latched into Gen10 or older Smart Carrier (SC) chassis. The option part number is P65007-B21, while spare part numbers include P65022-001 and P65007-001.

How to identify a genuine unit

A genuine P65007-B21 features an HPE identification label stating the option and spare part numbers alongside the Kioxia factory serial and model number. Under HPE iLO 6, the drive is inventoried under Storage as a genuine HPE NVMe solid state drive with HPE digitally signed firmware. A drive showing non-HPE firmware in iLO or bearing a counterfeit label without microprinting security features has likely been converted from an OEM retail drive and will not accept HPE firmware updates through Smart Update Manager.

Buying used

When evaluating second-hand units, always verify the drive's percentage of life remaining, power-on hours, and reallocated sectors using smartctl or an iLO storage diagnostics report. A drive with under 15 percent wear that passed full diagnostic checks is an excellent purchase for secondary virtualization nodes. Ensure the seller supplies the authentic Gen11 Basic Carrier with functional status LEDs and latching springs, as replacement carriers cost extra and delay deployment.

Reference prices (last 14 days, updated 2026-10-27)

Prices seen on public listings on the dates shown, before tax and shipping. Not an offer.

Fits these models

• HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11
• HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen11
• HPE ProLiant DL385 Gen11
• HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11

Equivalent part numbers

• Kioxia KCMY1VUG1T60 Retail Kioxia CM7-V 1.6TB NVMe U.3 bare drive

FAQ

Sources

• HPE NVMe PCIe Gen4 High Performance SSDs QuickSpecs, checked 2026-10-27