HPE 480GB 3.5" SATA 6G RI SSD

The HPE P09687-B21 is a 480 GB SATA solid state drive built for administrators who rely on HPE ProLiant Gen8, Gen9, or Gen10 servers and want a simple way to add fast, secure storage without taking systems offline.

This model occupies a 3.5 inch large form factor bay and arrives in a hot-plug SmartDrive Carrier, so you can replace or expand drives during normal operation. The SATA interface supports a 6 Gb per second transfer rate that keeps everyday reads moving quickly, whether you are serving web pages, booting virtual machines, or handling analytics that pull the same data over and over.

Because the drive is tuned for read-intensive workloads, it excels in environments where data is accessed far more often than it is overwritten. Use it as a boot volume, a read cache, or a repository for media libraries and user profiles where rapid retrieval matters more than constant writes.

HPE adds digitally signed firmware to block unauthorized code and protect the server stack. Built-in support for the HPE SmartSSD Wear Gauge lets you monitor remaining life in familiar management tools, allowing you to plan replacements before performance ever slips.

If you need reliable capacity, straightforward installation, and the confidence that comes with genuine HPE integration, this drive fits naturally into small business file servers, enterprise edge nodes, and lab environments that depend on consistent read performance.

• 480 GB storage capacity
• Installs in a 3.5 inch large form factor bay
• SATA interface delivers up to 6 Gb per second
• Read-intensive design prioritizes fast data access
• Ships in a hot-plug SmartDrive Carrier for tool-free swaps
• Qualified for HPE ProLiant Gen8, Gen9, and Gen10 servers
• Digitally signed firmware enhances security
• Compatible with HPE SmartSSD Wear Gauge for health monitoring