Description
Accelerate your data center performance with the HPE 240GB SATA 6G Read Intensive Small Form Factor Smart Carrier Multi Vendor SSD. Designed for high-read applications such as web servers, boot/swap, and caching, this enterprise-grade solid state drive offers exceptional reliability, efficiency, and affordability. Backed by 3.35 million hours of rigorous testing, it delivers consistent, trustworthy performance under demanding workloads.
With 0.8 DWPD endurance and support for up to 65,500 IOPS read speeds, this hot-pluggable SSD is ideal for read-intensive environments. It also features HPE Digitally Signed Firmware for secure firmware assurance and HPE SmartSSD Wear Gauge for proactive monitoring and lifecycle management.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Part Number | P18420-B21 |
| Form Factor | Small Form Factor (SFF) – 2.5 inch |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Capacity | 240 GB |
| Endurance | 0.8 DWPD |
| Lifetime Writes | 9,111 GB |
| Read IOPS | 44,000 (Q=16), max 65,500 (Q=32) |
| Write IOPS | 14,000 (Q=16), max 14,000 (Q=1) |
| Power Consumption | 2.48 Watts |
| Plug Type | Hot Pluggable |
| Height | 7 mm |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 12.7 x 22.86 x 17.78 cm |
| Weight | 0.5 kg |
| Supported Platforms | HPE Compute Mainstream Platforms |
| Carrier Type | Smart Carrier |
| Firmware | HPE Digitally Signed Firmware |
| Monitoring Tools | HPE SmartSSD Wear Gauge |
| Warranty | 3-Year Limited Warranty (subject to max usage limit) |
Payment & Security
Your payment information is processed securely, and we do not store credit card details or access your credit card information.
Return Policy (Short Summary)
We offer a 30-day return window for most unopened, factory-sealed items.
Returns must be authorized before shipping back and must include all original packaging and accessories. Opened or used items are not returnable unless defective.
Some products—such as custom orders, special-order items, audio gear, software, and LED video walls—are non-returnable. Non-defective returns may be subject to a 20–30% restocking fee, and customers are responsible for return shipping costs.
For damaged or incorrect items, please contact us immediately.
From Scope to Sign-Off
A structured delivery process designed to reduce risk and keep projects moving.
Plan
Discovery, site review, requirements gathering, and project alignment. We define scope, constraints, and success criteria before any design work begins.
- Discovery calls & stakeholder interviews
- On-site survey & infrastructure review
- Requirements & use-case documentation
- Project scope, timeline & milestone alignment
Engineer
System design, schematics, signal flow, BOM development, and documentation. Every project leaves this phase with a complete engineering package.
- AV system design & signal flow diagrams
- Equipment selection & BOM development
- Rack layout & control system design
- As-built documentation package
Deploy
Procurement, logistics, installation, programming, commissioning, and training. We own the delivery from first shipment to final handoff.
- Authorized procurement & logistics coordination
- Physical installation & cable management
- Control system programming & configuration
- Commissioning, testing & end-user training
Support
Monitoring, maintenance, lifecycle planning, and long-term service agreements. We stay engaged long after project close.
- 24/7 remote system monitoring
- Preventive & reactive maintenance
- Technology lifecycle & refresh planning
- Long-term service level agreements
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