Description
Dell PCIe to M.2 BOSS Card (07HYY4) with 2× 240GB M.2 SSDs. Enterprise boot-optimized storage for Dell PowerEdge servers with RAID support.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Brand | Dell EMC |
| Part Number (P/N) | 07HYY4 |
| Product Type | PCIe to M.2 BOSS (Boot Optimized Storage Solution) Adapter |
| Included Drives | 2 × 240GB M.2 SSDs |
| Interface | PCIe Gen3 |
| Supported Drives | M.2 SATA SSDs |
| Slot Configuration | Dual M.2 slots (RAID 1 supported) |
| Form Factor | PCIe card |
| Compatibility | Dell PowerEdge servers |
| Assembly | Made in China |
Product Features
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Genuine Dell BOSS Adapter (07HYY4) with dual M.2 slots.
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Includes 2 × 240GB M.2 SSDs for out-of-the-box deployment.
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Designed for hypervisor and OS boot drives in Dell servers.
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Supports RAID 1 mirroring for redundancy and uptime.
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PCIe interface ensures high reliability and low latency.
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Dell OEM certified for enterprise-grade performance.
General Product Information
The Dell PCIe to M.2 BOSS Adapter Card (07HYY4) with 2× 240GB M.2 SSDs is the ideal solution for boot-optimized storage in Dell PowerEdge servers. This adapter is purpose-built to house your operating system or hypervisor, allowing the primary server drives to be fully dedicated to applications and data workloads.
Featuring two 240GB M.2 SATA SSDs, the BOSS adapter supports RAID 1 mirroring, ensuring redundancy and minimizing downtime. By offloading the OS to a dedicated PCIe card, Dell’s BOSS solution delivers enhanced performance, reliability, and management efficiency in enterprise environments.
Perfect for VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V, Linux, and other hypervisors, this card is an essential upgrade for IT environments seeking high availability and optimized performance.
Technical Specifications Table
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Dell EMC |
| Part Number (P/N) | 07HYY4 |
| Product Type | PCIe to M.2 BOSS Adapter |
| Interface | PCIe Gen3 |
| Drive Slots | 2 × M.2 SATA |
| Included SSDs | 2 × 240GB M.2 SSDs |
| RAID Support | RAID 0 / RAID 1 |
| Supported Systems | Dell PowerEdge servers |
| Use Case | OS/Hypervisor boot drives |
| Warranty | Vendor-limited |
Compatible Products
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Dell PowerEdge Servers (various models, Gen 13–15).
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Compatible Hypervisors & OS:
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VMware ESXi
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Microsoft Hyper-V
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Citrix XenServer
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Linux (Ubuntu, RHEL, SUSE)
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Ideal Use Cases
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Enterprise virtualization (VMware/Hyper-V).
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Data centers separating OS from data storage.
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High-availability server clusters with RAID 1 boot.
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Mission-critical IT workloads requiring uptime.
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Private and hybrid cloud deployments.
Comparison Angle
Compared to traditional booting from HDDs or shared storage arrays, the Dell 07HYY4 BOSS Adapter provides a dedicated, redundant, and faster OS boot solution. Unlike generic PCIe to M.2 adapters, it is Dell OEM-certified, ensuring firmware compatibility and seamless server integration.
Cross-Sell / Upsell Suggestions
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Dell PowerEdge spare parts (PSUs, fans, riser cards).
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Enterprise SSDs (SAS/SATA/NVMe) for storage arrays.
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Dell PERC RAID Controllers for advanced storage management.
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ECC server memory upgrades (DDR4/DDR5).
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Dell SD card modules for VMware ESXi boot alternatives.