P06597-001 HPE 1.92TB SAS 12GBPS RI 2.5" Smart Drive Carrier

HPE P06597-001 1.92TB SAS SSD Overview

The HPE P06597-001 is a high-performance 1.92TB SAS-12Gbps Solid State Drive designed for read-intensive workloads. Engineered with digitally signed firmware and equipped with the HPE Smart Carrier, this SSD ensures robust reliability and seamless integration with HPE ProLiant and Synergy servers.

Key Specifications

• Manufacturer: HPE
• Part Number: P06597-001
• Form Factor: 2.5-inch SFF
• Interface: SAS 12Gbps
• Memory Type: Triple-Level Cell (TLC)
• Hot-Plug Capability: Yes
• Carrier Type: Smart Carrier (SC)
• Workload: Read Intensive

Performance Highlights

• Sequential Read Throughput: Up to 1075 MiB/s
• Sequential Write Throughput: Up to 1030 MiB/s
• Random Read IOPS: 109,000 (4KiB, Q=16)
• Random Write IOPS: 54,000 (4KiB, Q=16)
• Maximum Random Read IOPS: 165,000 (4KiB, Q32)
• Maximum Random Write IOPS: 54,000 (4KiB, Q4)
• Endurance: 1 DWPD

Power Efficiency

• Idle Power: 5.0 W
• Random Read/Write Power: 6.0 W
• Sequential Read/Write Power: 6.98 W
• Maximum Power: 8.98 W

Physical Dimensions

• Height: 15 mm
• Weight: 0.50 kg (1.10 lbs)
• Depth: 17.78 cm (7.00 inch)
• Width: 22.86 cm (9.00 inch)

Compatibility & Supported Platforms

This SSD is fully compatible with a wide range of HPE systems, ensuring optimal performance across:

HPE Apollo Series

• 4200 Gen10 (2.5 inch), 4200 Gen9 (2.5 inch)
• 4510 Gen9 (2.5 inch)

HPE ProLiant BL Series

• BL460c Gen10 (2.5 inch)

HPE ProLiant DL Series

• DL325 Gen10 (Standard, Entry, Performance, SMB)
• DL360 Gen10 & Gen9 Variants (Base, Entry, High Performance, Low, Solution)
• DL380 Gen10 & Gen9 Variants (Base, Entry, High Performance, Performance, Solution, Scale-up SAP HANA)
• DL385 Gen10 Variants (Base, Entry, High Performance, Performance, Solution)
• DL560 Gen10 Variants (Base, Entry, Performance)
• DL580 Gen10 Variants (Base, Entry, Performance)

HPE ProLiant ML Series

• ML110 Gen10 (Standard, Entry, Performance, Solution)
• ML350 Gen10 Variants (Base, Entry, Performance, Solution, Sub-Entry)

HPE ProLiant XL Series

• XL170r Gen10
• XL190r Gen10
• XL270d Gen10

HPE Synergy Series

• 660 Gen10 Base, Entry, Performance, Premium Compute Modules
• 680 Gen9 4S-EX Base & Performance Modules

HPE P06597-001 1.92TB SAS 12Gbps 2.5-Inch SFF Read Intensive SSD

The HPE P06597-001 1.92TB SAS-12Gbps 2.5-inch SFF Digitally Signed Firmware Smart Carrier Read Intensive Solid State Drive represents a high-performance, enterprise-class storage solution designed for read-intensive workloads in modern data center environments. This category focuses on solid-state drives (SSDs) that deliver exceptional reliability, fast data access, and consistent performance for applications that require frequent read operations such as database querying, virtualization, analytics, and content delivery systems. HPE’s inclusion of digitally signed firmware ensures both security and compatibility within HPE server and storage ecosystems, enhancing system stability and reducing the risk of firmware-related vulnerabilities.

Technical specifications and interface capabilities

This category highlights SSDs equipped with the SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) 12Gbps interface, which provides high-speed connectivity optimized for enterprise workloads. The 2.5-inch small form factor (SFF) allows for dense storage deployment, making it suitable for rack-mounted servers and storage arrays where space optimization is critical. The 1.92TB capacity offers ample storage for applications requiring rapid access to large datasets while maintaining high reliability. These drives are designed with read-intensive workloads in mind, delivering sustained read performance, low latency, and consistent throughput under heavy I/O operations.

Digitally signed firmware and Smart Carrier technology

An important aspect of this category is HPE’s use of digitally signed firmware, which ensures that each drive’s firmware has been verified for authenticity and integrity. This protects against malicious or unauthorized firmware updates that could compromise system stability or data security. The Smart Carrier technology provides a standardized interface for hot-swapping drives, LED indicators for drive status, and seamless integration with HPE management tools, making it easier to monitor and maintain storage arrays. This combination of firmware security and carrier design improves operational efficiency and enhances the overall reliability of storage systems.

Performance and workload optimization

HPE P06597-001 and similar read-intensive SSDs are optimized to deliver maximum read performance while maintaining endurance suitable for applications that involve frequent read operations with relatively lower write demands. Performance metrics such as Input/Output Operations Per Second (IOPS), throughput, and latency are crucial for applications like database querying, content streaming, and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI). By using advanced NAND technology and enterprise-grade controllers, this category of SSDs ensures fast data retrieval, consistent latency, and high availability, which is critical for maintaining the responsiveness of mission-critical applications.

Reliability, endurance, and data protection

Reliability is a central theme for this SSD category. HPE’s read-intensive drives are built with components rated for extended operational lifetimes, ensuring minimal downtime and predictable performance. Endurance ratings are optimized for read-heavy workloads, providing sufficient write cycles to support typical enterprise operations without compromising drive health. Features such as error correction code (ECC), wear leveling, and power-loss protection further enhance data integrity and drive longevity. These SSDs also integrate seamlessly with HPE’s management software, enabling monitoring of drive health, predictive failure analysis, and preventive maintenance strategies.

Integration with HPE server and storage ecosystems

This SSD category is tightly integrated with HPE servers, storage arrays, and management tools. Compatibility with HPE ProLiant servers and HPE storage systems ensures that the drives operate reliably within validated hardware configurations. Integration with HPE Smart Array controllers and HPE OneView provides administrators with centralized management, performance monitoring, and predictive analytics capabilities. This integration simplifies deployment, reduces management overhead, and ensures that enterprise storage solutions can scale effectively while maintaining high performance and reliability.

Scalability and density considerations

2.5-inch SFF form factor drives such as the P06597-001 allow for high-density storage configurations, enabling data centers to deploy larger storage capacities within limited rack space. This is particularly important for applications requiring fast access to large volumes of data, such as virtualized environments, cloud platforms, and high-performance computing clusters. By leveraging multiple read-intensive SSDs, organizations can design storage solutions that balance performance, capacity, and cost-effectiveness while maintaining low latency and high throughput for read-heavy workloads.