SSD drive HPE 3.84 TB 2.5 inch SATA P18428-B21

The HPE 3.84 TB 2.5" SATA P18428-B21 is an internal mixed-use solid state drive designed for servers and workstations. With 3.84 TB capacity and a 2.5-inch form factor, this SSD supports 6 Gbit/s SATA interface and delivers read speeds up to 520 MB/s and write speeds up to 480 MB/s to accelerate data-intensive applications and transactional workloads.

Advantages

This HPE mixed-use SATA SSD provides higher IOPS than typical SATA drives and is validated through extensive testing and qualification to ensure reliability. It includes HPE digitally signed firmware for trusted updates, HPE Smart Carrier status icons and a "do not remove" button to reduce human-error data loss, and SmartSSD Wear Gauge monitoring to track drive wear and remaining life. The multi-vendor availability extends SKU lifecycles and supports immediate supply.

Suitable for

• Transactional databases and mixed-use enterprise workloads
• Big data analytics and data warehousing
• Cloud computing and active archiving
• Server and workstation storage upgrades

Key specifications

• Capacity: 3.84 TB (3840 GB)
• Form factor: 2.5" (SFF)
• Interface: SATA, 6 Gbit/s
• Read speed: up to 520 MB/s
• Write speed: up to 480 MB/s
• Drive type: HPE Mixed Use (MU) SSD
• MPN: P18428-B21
• Weight: 0.5 kg
• Warranty: 3-year (as per product series)

How to use

Install the P18428-B21 SSD in a compatible 2.5-inch drive bay or carrier in your server or workstation following the system vendor’s installation instructions. Configure RAID or controller settings as required for your environment, initialize and format the drive within the operating system, and monitor health and wear using HPE management tools and the SmartSSD Wear Gauge to plan replacements before failure.

Recommendations

Use this mixed-use SATA SSD for read-intensive and mixed workload environments where higher IOPS than standard SATA SSDs are required; combine with regular backups and monitoring to maintain data integrity and plan drive refresh before reaching wear limits.