P09726-K21 HPE 1.92TB SATA 3.5" SSD

HPE P09726-K21 1.92TB SATA 6GBPS SSD  

Engineered for enterprise environments where durability, predictable performance, and density matter, the HPE P09726-K21 is a 1.92TB mixed-use SATA internal solid-state drive supplied with a low-profile 3.5-inch carrier. This drive blends sustained throughput with strong write endurance, making it well suited for virtualization hosts, database acceleration, caching tiers, and read/write-intensive application storage.

Key Information

• Manufacturer: HPE
• Part Number: P09726-K21
• Device Type: Hot-Swap Solid State Drive
• Spare Part Number: P09914-001
• Model Number: MK001920GWSSE
• Assembly Number: P02761-004

Technical Specifications

• Storage Capacity: 1.92 TB
• Drive Height: 7 mm
• Form Factor: 3.5 Inch LFF (Large Form Factor)
• Workload Capability: Mixed Use
• SSD Interface: SATA 6GBPS

Performance Profile  

• Consistent sequential read and write bandwidth for file transfers and backups.
• Solid random read/write IOPS for transactional workloads and virtualization.
• Low latency under steady-state conditions, reducing response time for active datasets.

Enterprise Advantages & Practical Benefits

• Optimized durability: Designed with an endurance profile that supports sustained write activity longer than consumer drives.
• Space efficiency: Large 1.92TB capacity per bay reduces rack space and simplifies storage footprint planning.
• Simplified deployment: Low-profile carrier fits standard 3.5" drive bays — plug-and-play in HPE servers and many third-party enclosures.
• Predictable operations: Enterprise firmware prioritizes data integrity, consistent QoS, and improved behavior under mixed loads.
• Cost-effective scaling: High density and mixed-use endurance make it a compelling option when balancing cost, capacity, and lifetime.

Common Enterprise Use Cases

• Virtualization hosts: Support numerous virtual machines with a mix of boot, swap, and application I/O.
• Databases: Accelerate OLTP/OLAP workloads where both reads and writes are significant.
• Application servers: Provide fast local storage for mixed I/O application stacks.
• Caching and tiering: Serve as a high-performance tier for read/write caches in hybrid storage architectures.

Compatibility Information

HPE ProLiant DL Series

• DL325 Gen10 (3.5 Inch)
• DL325 Gen10 Entry (3.5 Inch)
• DL325 Gen10 Performance (3.5 Inch)
• DL325 Gen10 SMB Solution (3.5 Inch)

HPE ProLiant ML Series

• ML30 Gen10 (3.5 Inch)
• ML30 Gen10 Entry (3.5 Inch)
• ML30 Gen10 Performance (3.5 Inch)
• ML30 Gen10 Solution (3.5 Inch)
• ML350 Gen10 (3.5 Inch)
• ML350 Gen10 Base (3.5 Inch)
• ML350 Gen10 Entry (3.5 Inch)
• ML350 Gen10 Performance (3.5 Inch)
• ML350 Gen10 Solution (3.5 Inch)
• ML350 Gen10 Sub-Entry (3.5 Inch)

HPE ProLiant XL Series

• XL170r Gen10 (3.5 Inch)
• XL190r Gen10 (3.5 Inch)

Category Overview of HPE 1.92TB SATA 6GBPS SSD 

The P09726-K21 category represents a focused class of enterprise-grade storage: the HPE 1.92TB SATA 6Gbps Mixed Use internal solid state drives (SSDs) in a 3.5-inch form factor paired with a low-profile carrier. These drives target mission-critical server and storage arrays that require a balance of endurance, consistent performance, and cost-efficiency. Readers searching for reliable mixed-use SSDs for database acceleration, virtualization hosts, caching layers, or tiered storage will find the P09726-K21 family designed to meet those practical needs while staying compatible with a wide range of HPE ProLiant servers and storage enclosures.

Core Identity and Who This Category Serves

This product group is aimed at system administrators, storage architects, procurement teams, and integrators who need:

Target Environments and Typical Deployments

Common deployment scenarios include

Virtual machine storage pools in virtualization platforms (VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V, KVM).
Database instances (OLTP-style mixed read/write loads) and analytics nodes requiring sustained throughput.
Caching tiers or read/write acceleration layers in tiered storage architectures.
Edge servers and remote office/branch office (ROBO) systems where high capacity and reliability are required without complex NVMe infrastructure.
Backup staging areas, boot volumes for high-availability clusters, and content delivery nodes with mixed load profiles.

Technical Features and Specifications

This heading details the technical attributes that distinguish the P09726-K21 HPE 1.92TB SATA SSD class.
Form Factor and Interface
Form factor: 3.5-inch (with included low-profile carrier) — allows compatibility with 3.5" drive bays while using 2.5"/SSD internals where applicable.
Interface: SATA 6Gbps (SATA III) — standardized, broadly supported, and ideal for legacy server backplanes and mid-range storage arrays.
Connector and Protocol: AHCI over SATA, supporting traditional SATA command sets, NCQ (Native Command Queuing), and TRIM where supported by the host OS and controller.
Capacity and Storage Characteristics
Usable capacity: 1.92 terabytes (advertised capacity for each SSD in the category).
NAND type: Typically enterprise-grade 3D NAND configured for mixed-use endurance class (the exact NAND configuration may vary by manufacturing lot or HPE-partitioned firmware).
Over-provisioning: Manufacturer-configured over-provisioning to increase drive longevity and stable  

Performance & Endurance Metrics

Throughput: Strong sustained sequential read/write performance typical of SATA 6Gbps devices (real-world throughput depends on host, RAID level, and workload).
IOPS: Optimized for mixed workloads — higher random IOPS compared to spinning media and consistent low latency for small-block transactions.
Endurance (TBW): Mixed-use endurance rating suitable for enterprise workloads; always verify specific TBW or DWPD (Drive Writes Per Day) in product datasheets for procurement calculations.
Latency: Much lower latency than HDDs for both reads and writes, improving application responsiveness and transaction throughput.

Power, Thermal, and Physical Considerations

Power consumption: Enterprise-optimized idle and active power characteristics to balance energy use and performance in dense server racks.
Thermal profile: Designed to operate within standard data center temperature ranges, with thermal throttling thresholds to safeguard data integrity under extreme conditions.
Shock & vibration: Solid-state design yields higher resilience to mechanical shock compared with spinning drives — an advantage in mobile or constrained environments.

Compatibility, Integration, and Firmware 

HPE Ecosystem Compatibility
These drives are part of HPE’s validated storage ecosystem. That validation translates into:
Firmware compatibility with HPE ProLiant servers and integrated storage controllers.
Support with HPE management tools (iLO, Smart Storage Administrator, HPE InfoSight) for monitoring SMART health metrics, firmware revisions, and predictive analytics.
Fit-and-forget replacement workflows using HPE part numbers and documented service procedures to minimize downtime.