HPE 480GB SATA RI SFF SC DS SSD P04474-B21

The HPE 480GB SATA RI SFF SC DS SSD is a read-intensive solid-state drive built for enterprise environments where consistent performance and data integrity are critical. Unlike consumer SSDs, this drive features digitally signed firmware and an HPE Smart Carrier, ensuring secure, hot-plug compatibility across HPE ProLiant, Synergy, and Apollo systems.

Highlights

• 480 GB capacity with SATA 6Gb/s interface
• 2.5-inch Small Form Factor (SFF) with HPE Smart Carrier
• Read-intensive endurance: 0.5 DWPD for 3 years
• Sequential read up to 530 MB/s, write up to 470 MB/s
• Random read up to 75,000 IOPS, write up to 15,000 IOPS
• Digitally signed firmware for enhanced security
• Hot-plug support for easy servicing
• Mean time between failures (MTBF): 2,000,000 hours

In daily use

This drive is optimized for read-heavy workloads such as web servers, data warehousing, and virtualized environments. Its 3D NAND technology provides a balance of performance and endurance, while the low power consumption of 2.5 W active helps reduce operational costs in dense server deployments.

Full specifications

• Storage Capacity: 480 GB
• Interface: SATA 6Gb/s
• Form Factor: 2.5-inch SFF
• Drive Type: SSD
• Endurance Type: Read Intensive
• NAND Flash Type: 3D NAND
• Hot-Plug Support: Yes
• Carrier Type: HPE Smart Carrier
• Firmware: Digitally Signed
• Sequential Read Speed: 530 MB/s
• Sequential Write Speed: 470 MB/s
• Random Read IOPS: 75,000
• Random Write IOPS: 15,000
• DWPD: 0.5
• MTBF: 2,000,000 hours
• Power Consumption (Active): 2.5 W

Final note

Built for HPE infrastructure, this SSD delivers reliable read-intensive performance with the security and manageability expected in enterprise data centers.