Dell 2x M.2 NVMe Slot BOSS-N1 PCIe Gen 3.0 x4 RAID Controller Monolithic Module – 0WW56V / WW56V
The Dell BOSS-N1 Monolithic Module (WW56V / 0WW56V) is a dedicated hardware RAID solution engineered for Dell PowerEdge 16th Generation servers. Designed as a Boot Optimized Storage Solution (BOSS), it provides a reliable, hot-pluggable OS boot option using enterprise-class M.2 NVMe SSDs—freeing up primary drive bays for application and data storage.
This monolithic (rear-facing) version integrates seamlessly into supported Gen 16 systems and is fully manageable through Dell’s server management tools.
Key Specifications
| Feature |
Detail |
| Type |
Boot Optimized Storage Solution (BOSS-N1) Monolithic Module |
| Part Numbers |
WW56V, 0WW56V |
| Host Interface |
PCIe Gen 3.0 x4 |
| Drive Interface |
Dual NVMe Gen 3.0 x2 device interfaces |
| Drive Support |
Up to two 80mm M.2 NVMe SSDs (Enterprise Class only) |
| Supported Capacities |
480GB, 960GB (1 DWPD RI), 1.92TB |
| RAID Levels |
Hardware RAID 1 (mirroring) or single-drive RAID 0 |
| Hot-Plug Support |
Yes (monolithic version) |
| Management |
iDRAC, OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA), CLI |
| Stripe Size |
Default 128K |
| Primary Use Case |
Dedicated OS boot device |
Required Cables and Card
The kit uses the following two cables and card (NOT INCLUDED IN THIS AD):
Compatible Dell PowerEdge Servers (16th Generation Only)
The BOSS-N1 is designed exclusively for Dell PowerEdge 16th Gen platforms. It is not compatible with 14th or 15th Generation servers.
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Dell PowerEdge R360
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Dell PowerEdge R660
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Dell PowerEdge R6615
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Dell PowerEdge R760
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Dell PowerEdge R760xa
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Dell PowerEdge R7625
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Dell PowerEdge R860
Ideal For
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Virtualized environments
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Hypervisor boot volumes (VMware, Hyper-V, Linux)
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Enterprise OS redundancy with RAID 1
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Preserving front drive bays for production storage
Please verify server generation and backplane configuration before purchasing to ensure proper compatibility.
