HPE P18432-H21 480GB SATA III 2,5 inch MLC read intensive SSD

Server administrators upgrading HPE ProLiant systems can replace aging drives with this 480GB read-intensive SSD. It fits standard 2.5-inch drive bays and connects via SATA III, delivering sequential reads up to 530 MB/s and writes up to 470 MB/s.

Key specifications

• Capacity: 480 GB
• Form factor: 2.5-inch SFF
• Interface: SATA III (6 Gb/s)
• NAND flash: MLC (Multi-Level Cell)
• Endurance type: Read Intensive
• Sequential read speed: 530 MB/s
• Sequential write speed: 470 MB/s
• Random read IOPS (4K): 70,000
• Random write IOPS (4K): 12,000
• Total bytes written (TBW): 280 TB
• MTBF: 2,000,000 hours
• Power consumption (active): 3.5 W
• Hot-swap support: Yes

Why choose it

Built for read-heavy workloads, this drive offers high endurance and reliable performance for caching, web serving, and boot operations. Its MLC NAND provides a balance of speed and longevity, while the Smart Carrier ensures compatibility with HPE server hot-swap bays.

Ideal use cases

• Read-intensive applications in HPE ProLiant servers
• Boot drives and operating system storage
• Web servers and content delivery
• Database read replicas

Good to know

The drive is designed for multi-vendor environments and includes a Smart Carrier for easy identification and management. It supports hot-swapping, allowing replacement without downtime.