HPE 3.84TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe U.3 Read Intensive SFF Basic Carrier ProLiant Solid State Drive
By: HPE

Starting from
$715
Indicative — final pricing confirmed with your quote.
In Stockships worldwide
- Condition:
- New — authorized channel
- Warranty:
- Full manufacturer warranty
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Product overview
The 3.84TB is the mid-range capacity in HPE's ProLiant NVMe Read Intensive range, which spans 1.92TB to 15.36TB across 4 capacity points. HPE-qualified PCIe 4.0 NVMe for ProLiant all-flash and AI node configurations.
It attaches over PCI Express NVMe 4.0 x4 in the 2.5" U.3 SFF Basic Carrier form factor. It ships on the HPE Basic Carrier (BC), so it seats in the bay without sourcing a tray separately. Rated throughput is up to 6,800 MB/s sequential read and up to 4,200 MB/s sequential write.
At 1 DWPD this is a read-oriented part: dataset staging, model and image repositories, boot volumes and read-heavy databases. That endurance rating works out to roughly 7.0 PB written over a five-year term — worth checking against your measured write rate before you standardise on it. Media is 3D TLC.
Featuring
- Product Line
- HPE SSD
- Product Series
- NVMe Read Intensive
- Endurance
- 1 DWPD (read-intensive)
- Sequential Read
- Up to 6,800 MB/s
- Sequential Write
- Up to 4,200 MB/s
- Carrier
- HPE Basic Carrier (BC) included
Interfaces / Ports
- Drive Interface
- NVMe
- Interface Standard
- PCI Express NVMe 4.0 x4
Physical characteristics
- Product Type
- Solid State Drive
- Drive Type
- Internal
- NAND Type
- 3D TLC
- Drive Width
- 2.5"
- Form Factor
- U.3 SFF Basic Carrier
Miscellaneous
- Compliance Standards
- RoHS, WEEE
- Expedited shipping options are available — rates confirmed with your quote.
- Purchase orders accepted from qualified institutions.
- Compatibility is validated against your server platform before dispatch. Send us the model and we will confirm support.
Full published specifications for the HPE 3.84TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe U.3 Read Intensive SFF Basic Carrier ProLiant Solid State Drive, as supplied. Confirm your backplane presents PCI Express NVMe 4.0 x4 and that the platform supports NVMe before ordering — compatibility validation against your specific server model is part of every order.
Where the ProLiant NVMe Read Intensive 3.84TB is deployed
- Read-heavy tiers: dataset staging, repositories and boot volumes
- Capacity expansion into free 2.5" U.3 SFF Basic Carrier bays
- Like-for-like replacement and spares holding for deployed fleets
- New build-outs standardised on PCI Express NVMe 4.0 x4
Questions buyers ask about this part
- Will the 3.84TB ProLiant NVMe Read Intensive fit my server?
- This is a 2.5" U.3 SFF Basic Carrier part on PCI Express NVMe 4.0 x4. It fits any bay wired for PCI Express NVMe 4.0 x4, and the carrier is included so no separate tray is needed. Send us your server model and we will confirm backplane support, firmware level and any bracket or caddy required before you order — that check is part of every order we ship.
- What is the endurance rating on the 3.84TB?
- 1 DWPD (read-intensive). Across 3.84TB of capacity that is approximately 7.0 PB of total writes over a five-year term, calculated from the drive-writes-per-day rating. Compare that against your workload's measured daily write volume: if you are writing more than 3.8TB a day to a single drive, ask us about the mixed-use alternatives instead.
- Should I take the 3.84TB or the 7.68TB?
- They are the same drive with different capacity: identical PCI Express NVMe 4.0 x4, 2.5" U.3 SFF Basic Carrier and endurance rating. The 7.68TB gives you 2.0x the capacity per bay. Where bays are the constraint — a full backplane, or a rack you cannot grow — the larger capacity is usually cheaper per usable terabyte once you count the chassis it saves. Ask us for both on one quote and compare.
- How fast is the 3.84TB ProLiant NVMe Read Intensive?
- Up to 6,800 MB/s sequential read and up to 4,200 MB/s sequential write, which is what PCI Express NVMe 4.0 x4 allows. Sustained figures under a real mixed workload land lower than the sequential headline — tell us your access pattern and queue depth and we will tell you what to expect rather than quoting the datasheet at you.
- Is this HPE part genuine, and is the warranty intact?
- Yes. We supply through authorized distribution only, so the part carries the full HPE manufacturer warranty and its firmware update path stays supported. No grey-market stock, no re-labelled drives, no voided warranties.
- Do you offer volume pricing and accept purchase orders?
- The listed price is per unit and indicative; tiered pricing applies at quantity. We accept purchase orders from qualified businesses, government and defence agencies, and educational institutions, with net terms and consolidated invoicing available. Email the quantity you need and we will come back within 48 business hours.
Other capacities in the HPE ProLiant NVMe Read Intensive range
| Model | Part number | Availability | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| HPE 1.92TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe U.3 Read Intensive SFF Basic Carrier ProLiant Solid State Drive | — | In Stock | $365 |
| HPE 7.68TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe U.3 Read Intensive SFF Basic Carrier ProLiant Solid State Drive | — | In Stock | $1,415 |
| HPE 15.36TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe U.3 Read Intensive SFF Basic Carrier ProLiant Solid State Drive | — | Special Order | $2,820 |
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