HPE 868826-B21
1.92 TB SATA 6 Gb/s Read‑Intensive SSD (2.5″ SFF, Hot‑Plug Smart Carrier
The HPE 868826‑B21 is a 1.92 TB, enterprise-grade SATA SSD engineered for read-intensive tasks in HPE ProLiant Gen8–Gen11 and Synergy servers. It delivers excellent speed, capacity, and reliability for boot volumes, caching, and data analytics workloads.
Features
Designed to integrate seamlessly into 2.5″ hot-plug bays, this drive leverages SATA 6 Gb/s to provide speedy access with peak sequential performance (~530 MiB/s read, ~490 MiB/s write) and outstanding random access (~61.5K/26K IOPS)
Advanced Options
The read‑intensive classification (≈0.8 DWPD) balances capacity and efficiency while lowering power draw compared to enterprise HDDs.The enterprise-grade firmware is digitally signed, maintaining system integrity and preventing unauthorized modifications. Additionally, SmartSSD Wear Gauge integration allows proactive health monitoring through HPE server tools
Product Key Features
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1.92 TB Capacity – Massive storage upgrade for read-centric workloads
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SATA 6 Gb/s Interface – Offers up to ~530 MiB/s read, ~490 MiB/s write
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High IOPS Performance – ~61 500 random read / ~26 000 random write IOPS (4 KiB, Q=16)
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Read‑Intensive Endurance (~0.8 DWPD) – Suitable for caching, boot volumes, analytics, and active archive
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Digitally Signed Firmware – Safeguards against unauthorized firmware tampering
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Hot‑Plug Smart Carrier with LED Indicators – Safe tool-less removal, location blue locator, and “do‑not‑remove” warning
Reliability & Performance
Built with MLC NAND and verified via millions of server operation hours, this SSD provides stable read-intensive performance with low latency (~120 µs) Its hot-plug Smart Carrier includes blue locator LEDs and “do‑not‑remove” indicators, enhancing data protection during service. The drive offers energy-efficient operation and robust compatibility across HPE server generations.
Key Features (Bullet List)
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1.92 TB capacity
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SATA 6 Gb/s interface
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Sequential speeds: ~530 MiB/s read, ~490 MiB/s write
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Random IOPS: ~61 500 read / ~26 000 write (4 KiB, Q=16)
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Read‑Intensive endurance (~0.8 DWPD)
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MLC NAND with digitally signed firmware
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Hot-plug Smart Carrier with locator & warning LEDs


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