HPE 800 GB SAS 2.5-inch Read Intensive Mixed-Use SSD

Elevate your data center with the HPE 800 GB Solid State Drive, a purpose-built SAS 24 Gb/s 2.5-inch internal SSD designed for mixed-use and read-intensive workloads. This enterprise-grade drive blends blistering IOPS with low latency, delivering faster boot times, snappier application responsiveness, and improved caching for web servers, social media platforms, and content delivery services. Built to sustain busy enterprise environments, the HPE RI SSD helps you maximize performance while reducing power and cooling demands compared to traditional spinning disks. If your workloads skew toward read operations—caching, tiering, boot volumes, or read-heavy databases—this drive is engineered to keep data flowing smoothly with consistent, predictable performance over long service life.

• High performance for read-heavy workloads: Optimized read-intensive design delivers impressive IOPS and low tail latency, making it ideal for boot drives, caching layers, and read-focused web and social media backends.
• Enterprise reliability and data protection: Built with robust error correction, wear leveling, and endurance characteristics suited to 24x7 data-center operation, helping minimize downtime and maintenance costs.
• Efficient power and cooling: Delivers strong performance while maintaining a favorable thermal and power profile, helping to lower total cost of ownership in dense server environments.
• 2.5-inch SAS form factor for broad compatibility: Standard enterprise 2.5-inch drive with SAS interface ensures easy integration into existing servers, backplanes, and RAID controllers without sacrificing performance.
• Ready for mixed-use deployments: Perfect for read-dominant caching, boot volumes, web servers, and other mixed-use workloads, enabling faster service delivery and improved user experiences.

Technical Details of HPE 800 GB SAS 2.5-inch Read Intensive Mixed-Use SSD

• Capacity: 800 GB
• Interface: SAS 24 Gb/s
• Form factor: 2.5-inch enterprise drive (SFF), hot-swappable compatible
• Drive type: Read Intensive (RI) SSD
• Use case: Mixed-use with emphasis on read-heavy operations, caching, boot, and web services
• Endurance and reliability: Enterprise-grade durability designed for continuous operation and data integrity
• Compatibility: Supports standard SAS backplanes and RAID controllers found in many HPE and non-HPE servers

how to install HPE 800 GB SAS 2.5-inch Read Intensive Mixed-Use SSD

• Prepare the server: Power down the server and unplug all power sources. If your server supports hot-swapping, verify bay compatibility before removal.
• Remove the existing drive slot: Open the server’s drive bay or remove the existing drive tray according to your server’s maintenance procedure. If using a hot-swap cage, slide out the empty bay and prepare the new SSD tray.
• Insert the SSD: Align the 2.5-inch RI SSD with the drive tray and securely seat it into the drive bay until it latches in place. Ensure the SATA/SAS connector engages fully with the backplane or controller.
• Connect and power up: Close the drive bay, reconnect power and data cables if required, and boot the server. If your server uses a RAID controller, ensure the SAS cables are connected to the correct ports on the card or backplane.
• Initialize and configure the drive: In the RAID/Storage Management utility, verify the new SSD is detected. Initialize the drive and create a logical drive or cache tier as appropriate for your workload. Format the volume in your operating system if needed and align partitions for optimal I/O performance.

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What workloads is the HPE 800 GB SAS RI SSD best suited for?
• A: It excels in read-intensive scenarios such as read caching, boot volumes, web and social-media servers, and content delivery workloads where low latency and high IOPS improve user experience and application responsiveness.
• Q: Is this drive hot-swappable?
• A: Yes, when installed in compatible servers with hot-swap drive bays or backplanes, enabling maintenance without powering down the system.
• Q: How does 2.5-inch SAS differ from SATA SSDs?
• A: SAS typically offers higher reliability, better sustained performance, and greater scalable I/O capabilities in enterprise environments, along with dual-port features in some configurations that improve redundancy and bandwidth for mission-critical workloads.
• Q: What kind of warranty or support comes with this drive?
• A: Warranty terms vary by region and channel. Check HPE’s regional warranty policy and your reseller agreement for specifics on replacement terms and service levels.
• Q: Can this drive be used in non-HPE servers?
• A: It can be deployed in other servers with compatible SAS backplanes and drive trays, provided the server’s firmware and RAID controller support 2.5-inch RI SAS SSDs and the intended workload profile.