HPE 3.84TB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF SSD with Smart Carrier P06200-B21

Data centers running HPE ProLiant Gen10 and newer servers often need high-capacity storage that balances performance and endurance for read-heavy workloads. This HPE 3.84TB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF SSD delivers the capacity and reliability required for web servers, media streaming, and data analytics. It comes in a hot-swap 2.5-inch Small Form Factor with an HPE Smart Carrier, making installation and maintenance straightforward in compatible server bays.

Key specifications

• Storage capacity: 3.84 TB
• Interface: SATA 6Gb/s
• Form factor: 2.5-inch SFF (Small Form Factor)
• Drive type: Solid State Drive (SSD), Read Intensive
• Hot-swap support: Yes
• Carrier: HPE Smart Carrier (SC)
• Endurance: 1 DWPD (Drive Writes Per Day)
• NAND flash type: 3D TLC
• Sequential read speed: up to 525 MB/s
• Sequential write speed: up to 490 MB/s
• Random read IOPS (4KB): up to 65,000
• Random write IOPS (4KB): up to 15,000
• MTBF: 2,000,000 hours
• Power consumption (active): approximately 3.5 W
• Compatibility: HPE ProLiant Gen10, Gen10 Plus, Gen11 and newer

Why choose it

Read-intensive applications demand consistent performance and long-term durability. This SSD is engineered for 1 DWPD, meaning you can write the full capacity of the drive once per day for the warranty period, making it ideal for environments where reads vastly outnumber writes. The HPE Smart Carrier simplifies drive identification and status monitoring, reducing downtime during service operations.

Ideal use cases

• Web hosting and content delivery networks
• Database servers with read-heavy query patterns
• Media streaming and video-on-demand platforms
• Data warehousing and business intelligence
• Virtualized environments with high read I/O

Good to know

The drive supports hot-swap functionality, allowing replacement without powering down the server. It is backward compatible with HPE ProLiant Gen8 and Gen9 servers when used with appropriate firmware and carrier configurations. Always verify compatibility with your specific server model and HPE firmware requirements before deployment.