The HPE P04521-B21 3.84TB SAS Read Intensive (RI) SSD is a high-capacity enterprise solid-state drive designed to deliver exceptional performance, reliability, and storage efficiency for read-heavy workloads. Featuring a 3.84TB storage capacity, 12Gb/s SAS interface, and a 2.5-inch Small Form Factor (SFF) design, this SSD provides fast data access, low latency, and consistent throughput for virtualization, cloud computing, content delivery, web hosting, analytics, backup repositories, and database applications.

Built with HPE Smart Carrier (SC) technology, the P04521-B21 offers enhanced drive management and status monitoring while ensuring seamless integration into supported HPE ProLiant servers and storage systems. Its Read Intensive endurance profile is optimized for environments with high read activity and moderate write requirements, providing a cost-effective enterprise storage solution without compromising reliability.

Key Features:

• HPE Part Number: P04521-B21
• 3.84TB storage capacity
• 12Gb/s SAS interface
• Read Intensive (RI) endurance profile
• 2.5-inch Small Form Factor (SFF)
• HPE Smart Carrier (SC) design
• High-speed data transfer and low latency
• Enterprise-grade reliability and endurance
• Dual-port SAS architecture for enhanced availability and redundancy
• High IOPS performance for read-centric workloads
• Hot-plug capable in supported HPE systems
• Ideal for virtualization, cloud infrastructure, web hosting, analytics, content delivery, and database applications
• Designed for continuous 24x7 enterprise operation

Compatibility:
Compatible with select HPE ProLiant Gen9, Gen10, Gen10 Plus, Gen11, and other HPE server platforms that support 2.5-inch 12Gb/s SAS Smart Carrier SSDs. Please verify server, storage controller, and firmware compatibility prior to deployment.

Compatible with:

Proliant BL Series: BL420c (G8 G9) BL460c (G8 G9) BL465c (G8 G9) BL660c (G8 G9) BL460c (G10)

Proliant DL Series: DL20 (G9) DL60 (G9) DL80 (G9) DL120 (G8 G9) DL160 (G8 G9) DL180 (G8 G9) DL320e (G8 G9) DL360 (G8 G9) DL360e (G8 G9) DL360p (G8 G9) DL388 (G9) DL380 (G8 G9) DL380e (G8 G9) DL380p (G8 G9) DL385 (G10) DL388 (G10) DL385p (G8 G9) DL560 (G8 G9) DL580 (G8 G9) DL20 (G10) DL60 (G10) DL80 (G10) DL160 (G10) DL325 (G10) DL360 (G10) DL380 (G10) DL385 (G10) DL388 (G10) DL560 (G10) DL580 (G10)

Proliant ML Series: ML30 (G9) ML110 (G8 G9) ML150 (G8 G9) ML310e (G8 G9) ML350 (G8 G9) ML350e (G8 G9) ML350p (G8 G9) ML30 (G10) ML110 (G10) ML350 (G10)

Proliant SL Series: SL230s (G8 G9) SL250s (G8 G9) SL270s (G8 G9)

Proliant XL Series: XL170r (G9) XL190r (G9) XL220a (G9) XL230a (G9) XL250a (G9) XL230k (G10)

HP Storage Arrays: D3700 D2220sb StoreEasy 1830 1840

Synergy Series: 680 (G9) D3940 480 (G10) 660 (G10) D3940