HPE 480GB SATA 6Gb/s Read Intensive 2.5-Inch SSD with Smart Carrier P13658-S21

This HPE solid-state drive pairs a 480 GB capacity with a SATA 6Gb/s interface and a 2.5-inch small form factor, making it a straightforward upgrade for ProLiant Gen9, Gen10, and Gen10 Plus servers. The read-intensive endurance rating suits workloads where reads dominate, while digitally signed firmware and hot-plug support simplify deployment in managed environments.

Highlights

• 480 GB storage capacity for operating systems and read-heavy datasets
• SATA 6Gb/s interface with sequential reads up to 520 MB/s
• 2.5-inch SFF form factor with Smart Carrier for tool-less installation
• Read-intensive endurance: 1 DWPD for 5 years, 876 TBW
• Hot-plug capable for minimal downtime during service

In daily use

The drive delivers consistent performance for boot, web serving, and data warehousing. With 65,000 random read IOPS and 15,000 random write IOPS, it handles mixed workloads without the latency spikes of mechanical disks. Power draw stays around 3.5 W active, reducing cooling load in dense server chassis.

Full specifications

• Storage capacity: 480 GB
• Interface: SATA 6Gb/s
• Form factor: 2.5-inch SFF with Smart Carrier
• Endurance type: Read Intensive (RI)
• Sequential read speed: up to 520 MB/s
• Sequential write speed: up to 470 MB/s
• Random read IOPS (4K): up to 65,000
• Random write IOPS (4K): up to 15,000
• DWPD: 1 (for 5 years)
• Total bytes written (TBW): 876 TB
• MTBF: 2,000,000 hours
• Power consumption (active): approximately 3.5 W
• Operating temperature: 0°C to 70°C
• Compatibility: HPE ProLiant Gen9, Gen10, Gen10 Plus Servers

Final note

A dependable read-intensive SSD for HPE server environments, balancing capacity, endurance, and enterprise features.