SSD HPE 480GB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF Smart Carrier 866615-002

With a sequential read speed of up to 525 MB/s, this HPE 480GB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF Smart Carrier SSD delivers rapid data access for demanding server workloads. Built for read-intensive applications, it offers a balanced mix of performance, endurance, and cost efficiency, making it an ideal choice for boot, web serving, and data logging in HPE ProLiant Gen8/Gen9/Gen10 servers, HPE Synergy, and HPE Apollo systems.

Overview

The HPE 480GB SATA 6G RI SFF SC DS SSD (model 866615-002) is a 2.5-inch small form factor solid-state drive designed for enterprise environments. It utilizes a SATA 6Gb/s interface and triple-level cell (TLC) NAND flash, providing a capacity of 480 GB with a read-intensive endurance rating of 0.5 drive writes per day (DWPD). The drive features a smart carrier (SC) for easy installation and hot-plug support, along with digitally signed firmware for enhanced security.

What stands out

• Read-intensive endurance: 0.5 DWPD and 438 TBW, optimized for read-heavy workloads.
• High performance: up to 525 MB/s sequential read and 495 MB/s sequential write.
• Enterprise reliability: MTBF of 2,000,000 hours and operating temperature range of 0°C to 70°C.
• Smart Carrier design: simplifies drive installation and removal in compatible HPE servers.
• Digitally signed firmware: ensures firmware integrity and protects against unauthorized modifications.

Technical details

• Capacity: 480 GB
• Interface: SATA 6Gb/s
• Form factor: 2.5-inch SFF
• NAND flash type: TLC (Triple-Level Cell)
• Endurance: Read Intensive (RI), 0.5 DWPD, 438 TBW
• Sequential read: up to 525 MB/s
• Sequential write: up to 495 MB/s
• Random read IOPS (4KB): up to 60,000
• Random write IOPS (4KB): up to 15,000
• MTBF: 2,000,000 hours
• Operating temperature: 0°C to 70°C
• Features: Digitally Signed Firmware, Smart Carrier, Hot-Plug Support

Our verdict

A reliable and cost-effective SSD for read-intensive enterprise applications, offering solid performance and HPE compatibility.