Cisco 7.68TB NVMe U.2 PCIe Gen3 x4 SFF 2.5" SSD HGST Ultrastar SN200 – UCSC-NVMEHW-H7680 / 16-101083-01

The Cisco UCSC-NVMEHW-H7680 is a 7.68TB enterprise-class NVMe solid state drive designed specifically for Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) C-Series rack servers. Based on Western Digital HGST Ultrastar SN200 technology, this PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe SSD delivers high throughput, low latency, and strong endurance for modern data center workloads.

Classified by Cisco as a Value Endurance drive, the UCSC-NVMEHW-H7680 is optimized for read-heavy to mainstream enterprise applications, including virtualization, databases, analytics, and cloud infrastructure. It integrates seamlessly with Cisco UCS Manager and IMC, ensuring full lifecycle management and monitoring.

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Key Specifications

• Capacity: 7.68TB (often listed as 7.7TB in Cisco documentation)

• Product Type: Enterprise NVMe Solid State Drive

• Cisco Model: UCSC-NVMEHW-H7680

• Cisco Part Number: 16-101083-01

• Interface: PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe

• Connector: U.2 (SFF-8639)

• Form Factor: 2.5" Small Form Factor (SFF), 15mm height

• Endurance Tier: Cisco Value Endurance

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Performance

• Sequential Read: Up to 3,200 MB/s

• Sequential Write: Up to 2,400 MB/s

• Random Read (4KB): Up to 550,000 IOPS

• Random Write (4KB): Up to 500,000 IOPS

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Flash, Endurance & Reliability

• NAND Type: 3D TLC NAND

• Endurance Rating: 3 DWPD (Drive Writes Per Day) over 5 years

• MTBF: 2,000,000 hours

• Data Protection:

  • End-to-End Data Path Protection

  • Enhanced Power-Loss Protection (PLP)

Designed for 24/7 enterprise operation, ensuring consistent performance and data integrity in demanding UCS environments.

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Server Compatibility

Designed for Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers, including:

• Cisco UCS C220 M5 (SFF)

• Cisco UCS C240 M5 (SFF / LFF)

Note: A related blade variant (UCSB-NVMEHW-H7680) is available for B-Series blade servers such as the B200 M5.

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Management & Integration

• Fully supported by Cisco UCS Manager

• Integrated with Cisco IMC (Integrated Management Controller)

• Firmware, health monitoring, and lifecycle management handled natively within UCS ecosystems

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Related / Alternate Part Numbers

16-101083-01, HUSMR7676BDP3Y1

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Ideal Use Cases

• Cisco UCS virtualization platforms

• Database and transaction-driven workloads

• Cloud and software-defined infrastructure

• Read-heavy enterprise applications requiring balanced endurance and performance