HPE P18438-B21 P18480-001 3.84TB SATA 6G MU 2.5" SFF SC MV SSD HPE OPEN

Description:

The HPE P18438-B21 is a 960GB NVMe Mixed Use U.2 Small Form Factor (SFF) solid-state drive designed for enterprise-level storage in HPE ProLiant and Apollo Gen10/Gen10 Plus servers. Engineered for mixed read/write performance, it is ideal for workloads such as databases, virtualization, and business-critical applications. The drive uses the NVMe interface over PCIe Gen3 x4 for ultra-low latency and high throughput, offering superior speed and reliability compared to traditional SAS or SATA SSDs.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

Model: P18438-B21
Capacity: 960GB
Form Factor: SFF (2.5") U.2
Interface: NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4
Drive Type: Mixed Use (MU)
Endurance: ~3 Drive Writes Per Day (DWPD)
Latency: Sub-millisecond range
Read/Write Ratio: 70% Read / 30% Write
Power Loss Protection: Yes
Hot-Pluggable: Yes
Carrier: Standard Smart Carrier with LED indicators
Encryption: Self-encrypting (SED) capability available depending on sub-model
Operating Temperature: 0°C to 60°C (32°F to 140°F)
Compatibility: HPE Gen10 / Gen10 Plus servers