HPE 240GB SATA Read Intensive SFF Smart Carrier SSD (P18420-B21)

The HPE 240GB SATA Read Intensive SFF SSD is an enterprise-grade solid-state drive designed for HPE ProLiant servers and enterprise storage environments. It provides reliable performance and fast data access for applications that require consistent read performance in modern data centers.

With a capacity of 240GB, the SSD is suitable for workloads such as operating system installations, virtualization platforms, web servers, caching applications and read-heavy enterprise workloads.

The drive uses the SATA interface, which offers dependable connectivity and compatibility with a wide range of HPE server platforms. Compared to traditional hard drives, SSD technology delivers significantly faster data access speeds, lower latency and improved system responsiveness.

This drive is optimized for Read Intensive (RI) workloads, making it ideal for applications that involve frequent read operations rather than heavy write activity. Examples include data retrieval, application hosting and web-based services.

The 2.5-inch Small Form Factor (SFF) design allows higher drive density within server racks and storage arrays, enabling organizations to maximize storage capacity while maintaining efficient data center space usage.

The drive includes an HPE Smart Carrier (SC) with hot-plug capability, allowing administrators to replace or upgrade the drive without shutting down the server. It also features digitally signed firmware, helping protect against unauthorized firmware modifications and improving system security.

With enterprise-level reliability and compatibility with HPE ProLiant server platforms, the HPE 240GB SATA RI SFF SSD provides a dependable storage solution for business-critical IT environments.

Key Features

Model: HPE 240GB SATA RI Enterprise SSD (P18420-B21)

Capacity: 240 GB

Drive Type: Solid State Drive (SSD)

Interface: SATA

Workload Type: Read Intensive (RI)

Form Factor: 2.5-inch Small Form Factor (SFF)

Carrier: HPE Smart Carrier (SC), Hot-Plug

Firmware: Digitally Signed Firmware

Compatibility: HPE ProLiant Servers and Enterprise Storage Systems

Usage: Operating systems, virtualization, caching and enterprise application storage