HPE 480GB 3.5" SATA 6G RI SSD

The HPE 869380-B21 is a 480GB solid state drive that connects through a SATA 6Gb/s interface and installs in a 3.5-inch bay with the supplied SmartDrive Carrier. Classified as read intensive, it delivers quick access times while staying energy conscious, making it a sensible upgrade for workloads that involve frequent reads and relatively light writes.

This drive integrates seamlessly with HPE ProLiant Gen8, Gen9, and Gen10 servers. The hot-plug design allows administrators to add or replace it without powering down the system, keeping applications online and users productive. Because the firmware and serial data align with HPE utilities, you can monitor health and performance through familiar tools such as the SmartSSD Wear Gauge.

Typical uses include boot volumes, web servers, file repositories, reporting databases, and virtual desktop image storage. In each case the drive shortens load times, lowers latency for end users, and draws less power than mechanical disks, yet it avoids the higher cost and endurance requirements of write intensive media.

The 3.5-inch form factor makes migration straightforward when you are replacing existing hard drives during a refresh cycle. As a genuine HPE component, it keeps your infrastructure within support guidelines and ensures future firmware updates remain simple.

Highlights:

• 480GB storage capacity
• 3.5-inch drive supplied with an HPE SmartDrive Carrier
• SATA interface that supports 6Gb/s data transfer
• Read intensive classification for fast access and lower power draw
• Hot-plug operation with HPE ProLiant Gen8, Gen9, and Gen10 servers
• Genuine HPE firmware and serial identification for full tool integration
• Health monitoring through the SmartSSD Wear Gauge