HPE 3.20 TB SAS Mixed-Use Internal SSD – 2.5"

Experience enterprise-grade speed, reliability, and efficiency with the HPE 3.20 TB Solid State Drive. This 2.5" internal SAS MU (Mixed Use) SSD is engineered to accelerate demanding workloads across modern data centers. Whether you’re powering big data analytics, cloud infrastructure, high-performance computing, database applications, or virtualized environments, this drive delivers the IOPS you need with consistently low latency and high endurance. Built to fit into standard 2.5" SAS backplanes, it integrates seamlessly with HPE servers and storage arrays, offering a scalable solution for growing workloads.

• High performance for mixed workloads: Optimized for mixed-use MU workloads, the drive delivers elevated IOPS and low latency to accelerate virtualization, databases, analytics, and cloud services, helping applications respond faster and users stay productive.
• Enterprise reliability you can trust: Designed for continuous operation in data centers, it provides robust mean time between failures (MTBF) and endurance characteristics to sustain steady performance under load, even during peak periods.
• Efficient power and cooling footprint: SSD technology reduces power draw and heat output compared with traditional HDDs, contributing to lower data-center operating costs and improved cooling efficiency in dense deployments.
• Seamless SAS compatibility: Built with a 12 Gb/s SAS interface that integrates with enterprise storage controllers and backplanes, ensuring high-speed data transfer and compatibility across a wide range of HPE servers and storage solutions.
• Ideal for scalable, data-driven environments: Perfect for big data analytics, cloud-native workloads, virtualization platforms, and database acceleration, enabling faster insights, better service levels, and improved user experiences.

Technical Details of HPE 3.20 TB SAS Mixed-Use SSD

• Capacity: 3.20 TB
• Form Factor: 2.5-inch internal drive
• Interface: SAS 12 Gb/s
• Drive Type: Solid State Drive (SSD) with Mixed Use (MU) firmware
• Workload Type: Mixed Use optimized for a blend of read-intensive and write-intensive applications
• Recommended Applications: Big data analytics, cloud infrastructure, virtualization, databases, HPC workups
• Compatibility: Designed for HPE server and storage ecosystems with SAS backplanes and 12 Gb/s SAS controllers
• Endurance and reliability: Engineered for enterprise workloads with high durability and long-term integrity

How to install HPE 3.20 TB SAS Mixed-Use SSD

• Power down and prepare: Safely shut down the server or storage system and disconnect power to prevent ESD and data loss.
• Identify the drive bay: Open the chassis and locate an available 2.5" SAS drive bay that matches the drive’s form factor.
• Insert and connect: Slide the SSD into the drive slot and attach it to the backplane or SAS controller using the correct interface cables or latching mechanism.
• Initialize in the OS or RAID controller: Power on the system and enter the RAID/Storage Controller BIOS or OS storage manager. Initialize the new SSD and, if required, add it to a RAID volume or assign it as a standalone drive depending on your architecture.
• Format and assign a drive letter or volume: In your operating system, create a new volume, format with the desired filesystem, and assign a drive letter or mount point for application use.
• Verify and monitor: Confirm the drive is recognized, check SMART attributes if available, and monitor performance to ensure the MU firmware is delivering expected throughput and latency.

Frequently asked questions

• What is the primary advantage of a Mixed Use (MU) SSD? MU SSDs are tuned for workloads that blend read- and write-heavy operations, delivering balanced performance across virtualization, databases, analytics, and cloud applications. They reduce latency and improve I/O consistency under mixed workloads compared with single-use drives.
• Which environments benefit most from the 3.20 TB MU SSD? Enterprise servers, storage arrays, and virtualization platforms that support heavy data throughput, large-scale analytics, virtual machines, and mission-critical databases will gain the most from its capacity, speed, and reliability.
• Is this drive compatible with non-HPE systems? While designed for HPE ecosystems, SAS-based 2.5" drives can often be used in other enterprise servers and storage systems that support SAS 12 Gb/s and the appropriate firmware compatibility. Always verify compatibility with your controller and backplane before purchasing.
• What kind of performance can I expect? You will typically see higher IOPS and lower latency for mixed workloads, enabling faster application response times, quicker analytics results, and smoother virtualization operations under sustained load.
• How do I maximize endurance and lifespan? Ensure the drive operates within its recommended temperature range, monitor SMART data, avoid overheating, and deploy drive-friendly RAID or storage tiering strategies to balance writes and reads across a storage pool.
• What is the recommended use case strategy for MU SSDs? Use MU SSDs for tier-1 storage in virtualization hosts, database accelerations, caching layers in cloud infrastructures, and analytics data stores where consistent latency is crucial for performance.