HPE 480GB SATA 6G SFF Smart Carrier SSD firmato digitalmente (870668-002)

Data centers running HPE ProLiant Gen9 or Gen10 servers often need a reliable, hot-swappable boot or read-intensive storage drive that balances performance and endurance. The HPE 480GB SATA 6G SFF Smart Carrier Digitally Signed SSD (870668-002) fits that role, delivering consistent read speeds for web servers, virtualized environments, and database indexing workloads.

Key specifications

• Capacity: 480 GB
• Interface: SATA 6Gb/s
• Form factor: 2.5-inch Small Form Factor (SFF)
• NAND flash: 3D Triple-Level Cell (TLC)
• Endurance: 270 TBW, 0.5 DWPD over 5 years
• Sequential read/write: 525 MB/s / 495 MB/s
• Random read/write IOPS: 67,000 / 18,000
• Hot-swap support: Yes, with Smart Carrier (SC)
• Digitally signed firmware (DS)

Why choose it

This drive is engineered for read-intensive applications where high I/O throughput and low latency matter. The Smart Carrier enables tool-less hot swapping, reducing downtime during maintenance. Digitally signed firmware protects against unauthorized code, ensuring data integrity and compliance. With 3D TLC NAND, it offers a cost-effective balance of performance and endurance for enterprise workloads.

Ideal use cases

• Boot drives for HPE ProLiant Gen9/Gen10 servers
• Web servers and content delivery networks
• Virtualization and hyper-converged infrastructure
• Database indexing and read-heavy analytics
• HPE Synergy compute modules

Good to know

Power consumption is low: 1.3 W active read and 2.8 W active write, helping reduce overall energy costs. The drive is backed by a 3-year limited warranty and is fully compatible with HPE server management tools for proactive monitoring.