P09712-K21 HPE 480GB 2.5" DS SATA 6GBPS SC Mixed Use SSD

HPE P09712-K21 480GB SATA 6Gbps Mixed Use SSD

The HPE P09712-K21 480GB SATA 6Gbps Mixed Use Solid State Drive delivers exceptional performance and reliability designed to enhance modern data center infrastructures. Built with high-endurance flash memory and engineered for mixed-use workloads, this SSD optimizes efficiency, speed, and data integrity for enterprise-level storage systems.

General Product Information

• Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
• Part Number: P09712-K21
• Device Type: Solid State Drive (SSD)
• Option Part Number: P09712-K21
• SmartBuy Part Number: P09712-S21
• Spare Part Number: P09907-001
• Assembly Part Number: P02761-002
• Model Number: MK000480GWSSC

Technical Specifications

Core Specifications

• Category: ProLiant Hard Drive
• Sub-Category: Enterprise Solid State Drive
• Generation: SATA SC SSD
• Best Use: Mixed-Use Applications
• Product ID: 496421
• Interface Type: Serial ATA (SATA)
• Drive Interface Standard: 6Gb/s SATA
• Storage Capacity: 480GB
• Read IOPS: 80,000 @ Q32
• Write IOPS: 29,000 @ Q4
• Power Consumption: 2.16 Watts
• Pre-Failure Warranty: Yes

Performance Features

• Enhanced reliability with advanced NAND flash memory.
• Optimized for balanced read and write workloads in enterprise environments.
• Low-latency performance for faster data transactions.
• Energy-efficient design ensuring minimal power usage.
• Built-in ECC protection for superior data accuracy and stability.

Compatibility with HPE Gen10 Systems

This HPE P09712-K21 480GB SSD is fully compatible with a range of HPE Gen10 servers and storage platforms, ensuring seamless integration and maximum performance.

ProLiant BL Series Compatibility

• BL460c (Gen10)

ProLiant DL Series Compatibility

• DL20 (Gen10)
• DL60 (Gen10)
• DL80 (Gen10)
• DL160 (Gen10)
• DL360 (Gen10)
• DL380 (Gen10)
• DL385 (Gen10 / Gen10+)
• DL388 (Gen10)
• DL560 (Gen10)
• DL580 (Gen10)

ProLiant DX Series Compatibility

• DX380 (Gen10)

ProLiant ML Series Compatibility

• ML30 (Gen10)
• ML110 (Gen10)
• ML350 (Gen10)

ProLiant XL Series Compatibility

• XL230k (Gen10)

HPE Synergy Systems Compatibility

• D3940 Storage Module

Backward Compatibility with Gen8 and Gen9 Systems

The HPE P09712-K21 is also backward compatible with a wide range of HPE Gen8 and Gen9 servers and storage arrays, providing versatility for hybrid and legacy environments.

ProLiant BL Series Compatibility

• BL420c (Gen8 / Gen9)
• BL460c (Gen8 / Gen9)
• BL465c (Gen8 / Gen9)
• BL660c (Gen8 / Gen9)

ProLiant DL Series Compatibility

• DL20 (Gen9)
• DL60 (Gen9)
• DL80 (Gen9)
• DL120 (Gen8 / Gen9)
• DL160 (Gen8 / Gen9)
• DL180 (Gen8 / Gen9)
• DL320e (Gen8 / Gen9)
• DL360 (Gen8 / Gen9)
• DL360e (Gen8 / Gen9)
• DL360p (Gen8 / Gen9)
• DL388 (Gen9)
• DL380 (Gen8 / Gen9)
• DL380e (Gen8 / Gen9)
• DL380p (Gen8 / Gen9)
• DL385 (Gen10)
• DL388 (Gen10)
• DL385p (Gen8 / Gen9)
• DL560 (Gen8 / Gen9)
• DL580 (Gen8 / Gen9)

ProLiant ML Series Compatibility

• ML110 (Gen8 / Gen9)
• ML150 (Gen8 / Gen9)
• ML310e (Gen8 / Gen9)
• ML350 (Gen8 / Gen9)
• ML350e (Gen8 / Gen9)
• ML350p (Gen8 / Gen9)

ProLiant SL Series Compatibility

• SL230s (Gen8 / Gen9)
• SL250s (Gen8 / Gen9)
• SL270s (Gen8 / Gen9)

ProLiant XL Series Compatibility

• XL170r (Gen9)
• XL190r (Gen9)
• XL220a (Gen9)
• XL230a (Gen9)
• XL250a (Gen9)

HP Storage Arrays Compatibility

• D3700
• D2220sb
• StoreEasy 1830
• StoreEasy 1840

HPE Synergy Systems Compatibility

• D3940 Storage Module

Key Advantages of the HPE P09712-K21 480GB SATA SSD

Enterprise-Class Reliability

• Guaranteed performance for data centers and virtualized workloads.
• Advanced endurance management for long operational life.
• Supports mixed-use operations, balancing read and write activities efficiently.

High-Speed Data Handling

• 6Gb/s SATA interface for rapid data throughput.
• High IOPS rates to ensure low latency under intensive workloads.
• Excellent sequential and random read/write capabilities.

Energy Efficiency and Durability

• Consumes only 2.16 watts under load, reducing overall energy costs.
• Low heat generation for enhanced server thermal performance.
• Prolonged lifespan with consistent performance stability.

Seamless Integration and Compatibility

• Fully certified for use in HPE ProLiant and Synergy systems.
• Backward compatibility ensures flexible upgrade options.
• Digitally signed firmware enhances system security and reliability.

Ideal Use Cases

• Virtualized environments and cloud computing nodes.
• Enterprise-level applications requiring fast response times.
• Mixed workloads balancing database transactions and data analytics.
• Storage expansion in HPE Gen8, Gen9, and Gen10 systems.

HPE P09712-K21 480GB SATA Solid State Drive  

The HPE P09712-K21 480GB SATA 6GBPS Mixed Use Solid State Drive represents a balance of endurance, speed, and reliability within enterprise-grade storage environments. Designed for Hewlett Packard Enterprise servers and storage systems, this mixed-use SSD delivers dependable performance for both read-intensive and write-intensive workloads. The 480GB capacity is engineered to enhance data throughput and provide consistent responsiveness across business-critical applications. Built with advanced NAND flash technology, this solid-state drive optimizes data access speeds, ensuring minimal latency and faster transaction processing for applications that demand superior storage performance.

This drive operates on a 6GBPS SATA interface, enabling compatibility with a broad range of HPE ProLiant servers and storage arrays. It offers energy efficiency, reduced power consumption, and improved data reliability compared to traditional hard drives. The HPE P09712-K21 SSD provides the foundation for businesses that require steady throughput and extended durability, helping maintain smooth data operations under constant workloads. Its mixed-use design makes it ideal for virtualized environments, high-performance computing, online transaction processing, and cloud storage infrastructures where reliability and speed are paramount.

Optimized Performance for Enterprise Workloads

Performance optimization is at the core of the HPE P09712-K21 SATA SSD architecture. With a sustained data transfer rate driven by the SATA 6GBPS interface, the drive achieves faster sequential and random read/write capabilities. This allows enterprise applications to operate more efficiently, ensuring seamless multitasking and faster response times. Whether deployed in large-scale database systems, virtualization clusters, or cloud environments, this SSD minimizes bottlenecks caused by data retrieval delays. The solid-state storage reduces I/O latency, enabling businesses to handle larger datasets with improved operational efficiency.

The HPE P09712-K21 drive employs advanced flash memory management algorithms to distribute data evenly across the NAND cells, extending the life of the drive while maintaining consistent write performance. Its mixed-use classification means it supports moderate write endurance with optimized read performance, suitable for balanced workloads. This makes it a perfect fit for enterprise applications that experience a combination of transactional and analytical operations, such as ERP systems and enterprise resource databases.

Enhanced Reliability and Data Integrity

Reliability is essential in any enterprise storage system, and the HPE P09712-K21 excels in this area. It integrates end-to-end data protection mechanisms that ensure data integrity during transmission, processing, and storage. Advanced ECC (Error Correction Code) algorithms safeguard against bit errors and data corruption, delivering stable performance over long operational cycles. Furthermore, this solid-state drive includes power loss protection features that help prevent data loss during unexpected shutdowns, preserving data consistency and ensuring continuity of critical workloads.

Each HPE P09712-K21 SSD undergoes extensive testing and validation to meet stringent Hewlett Packard Enterprise standards for durability and compatibility. This quality assurance process ensures that every drive can withstand continuous use in demanding environments, from enterprise data centers to cloud hosting infrastructures. The combination of endurance, low failure rates, and robust architecture provides users with confidence in long-term data preservation and operational stability.

Endurance and Longevity

The HPE P09712-K21 480GB SATA SSD is designed for mixed-use workloads, providing a balance of endurance and cost efficiency. It offers a strong write endurance rating suitable for both read-heavy and write-intensive applications. This ensures consistent performance over the lifespan of the drive, making it a long-term investment for enterprise IT infrastructure. The durability is achieved through optimized wear-leveling and garbage collection processes that manage flash memory utilization effectively, preventing premature cell degradation and maintaining peak performance throughout its operational life.

Secure Data Management Features

Security is another defining characteristic of the HPE P09712-K21 SATA SSD. It supports digitally signed firmware, ensuring only authenticated firmware can be installed, protecting against unauthorized modifications and security breaches. This safeguard aligns with enterprise-level data protection requirements, reducing the risk of malicious firmware tampering. Additionally, the SSD incorporates secure erase functionality, allowing administrators to completely remove sensitive information when decommissioning or repurposing drives. These security capabilities align with compliance regulations and corporate data governance policies, making it a preferred choice for organizations with stringent data management standards.

Compatibility and Integration with HPE Systems

The HPE P09712-K21 SSD is fully optimized for HPE ProLiant servers, HPE Apollo systems, and HPE storage arrays. It has been rigorously tested to guarantee seamless interoperability across different generations of HPE hardware. The drive utilizes HPE Smart Carrier features for easy installation and monitoring. The SmartDrive carrier provides visual indicators for drive activity and health, simplifying maintenance and ensuring system administrators can quickly identify and replace drives when necessary. The integration with HPE Smart Storage Administrator tools allows for detailed performance tracking, predictive failure analysis, and automated drive management to maximize uptime and performance.

Compatibility extends to HPE’s ecosystem of RAID controllers and HBA interfaces, supporting both single-drive and multi-drive configurations. Whether configured for RAID 1 mirroring or RAID 10 for performance and redundancy, the HPE P09712-K21 enhances data throughput and system responsiveness. This flexibility supports enterprises seeking to scale storage systems efficiently while maintaining performance consistency across different server workloads.

Improved Power Efficiency

One of the key advantages of the HPE P09712-K21 480GB SATA SSD is its low power consumption profile. Compared to spinning hard drives, it operates with minimal heat output and requires less cooling, reducing overall energy costs in data centers. This efficiency contributes to improved total cost of ownership while supporting environmentally responsible IT operations. The drive’s design ensures that it delivers high IOPS performance per watt, making it a practical choice for organizations that prioritize both performance and sustainability in their storage solutions.

Advanced Technology for Modern Applications

Modern IT environments demand storage solutions that can handle diverse workloads simultaneously. The HPE P09712-K21 SSD leverages advanced NAND technology and controller optimization to provide steady performance across different data patterns. From sequential file transfers to random access transactions, the drive maintains speed consistency, allowing servers to process information rapidly. This is particularly valuable in virtualized environments where multiple VMs depend on shared storage performance.

The SSD’s architecture is optimized for quick boot times, faster application loading, and minimal delay in data processing. It plays a crucial role in optimizing virtualization performance by minimizing latency across host and guest machines. Database management systems, web servers, and analytics tools benefit from the rapid read/write cycles, allowing IT teams to meet growing data demands without system lag or degradation.

Enterprise-Grade Mixed-Use Endurance

The mixed-use endurance of the HPE P09712-K21 makes it versatile across different applications. It is capable of sustaining frequent write operations while maintaining read stability, ensuring performance uniformity even under heavy workloads. This feature is particularly valuable for data centers running hybrid cloud applications, where storage systems must handle unpredictable I/O patterns without performance drop-offs. The drive delivers consistent throughput for workloads involving databases, e-commerce applications, and multi-tenant environments.

Scalability and Storage Flexibility

The scalability of the HPE P09712-K21 SSD ensures it integrates seamlessly into expanding enterprise infrastructures. As storage demands increase, this drive can easily be deployed in additional server nodes or combined within RAID configurations to meet capacity growth. Its reliability allows businesses to scale horizontally without compromising on speed or endurance. The SATA 6GBPS interface ensures backward compatibility with older hardware, while maintaining sufficient bandwidth for future system upgrades.

Organizations can use this SSD to build tiered storage architectures, combining performance-driven SSDs with high-capacity HDDs. This approach provides both cost efficiency and optimized performance for workloads with varying data access frequencies. The HPE P09712-K21 acts as a fast cache or primary data tier, accelerating mission-critical processes and reducing overall data retrieval time in complex IT infrastructures.

Integration in Virtualized and Cloud Environments

Cloud and virtualization technologies rely on predictable and fast storage performance. The HPE P09712-K21 excels in such environments by delivering low-latency access and consistent throughput across virtual instances. Whether operating in VMware, Hyper-V, or HPE Synergy environments, the SSD ensures reliable performance scalability. Its robust architecture supports virtual machine migration, cloning, and dynamic workload balancing without interruption, offering IT administrators smooth operation in clustered infrastructures.

Thermal Management and Operational Efficiency

Maintaining optimal temperature levels within a data center is essential for drive longevity. The HPE P09712-K21 480GB SATA SSD is built to perform under demanding thermal conditions, maintaining performance stability without overheating. The efficient thermal management system reduces wear and tear on internal components, improving long-term reliability. The drive’s non-mechanical design also minimizes vibration, ensuring consistent operation even in high-density server environments where multiple drives operate simultaneously.

Its operational efficiency extends beyond thermal control, contributing to reduced noise levels and minimal maintenance requirements. These attributes make it suitable for use in both enterprise data centers and edge computing deployments that demand silent and efficient storage performance. The ability to maintain stability in fluctuating temperature environments demonstrates the reliability of its design and construction quality.

Quality Assurance and Validation Standards

Every HPE P09712-K21 drive undergoes rigorous testing under HPE’s extensive quality assurance programs. These tests simulate various workloads, temperature conditions, and power cycles to ensure consistent reliability across thousands of operational hours. The validation process confirms compatibility with all supported HPE platforms, guaranteeing seamless integration and long-term dependability. Each drive is manufactured under strict quality controls, adhering to global enterprise storage standards to ensure data integrity and hardware durability throughout its lifecycle.

Reduced Downtime and Predictive Management

The HPE P09712-K21 SSD enhances system availability by supporting HPE’s predictive management software tools. Through integration with HPE Smart Storage Administrator and HPE Integrated Lights-Out (iLO), administrators can monitor drive health metrics in real-time. Predictive failure analysis identifies potential performance issues before they impact operations, enabling proactive maintenance and reducing downtime risks. This level of visibility ensures IT departments maintain control over their storage environments, maximizing uptime and performance consistency across business-critical applications.

When used in conjunction with HPE Smart Array Controllers, the SSD provides enhanced monitoring capabilities, delivering diagnostic data for optimizing RAID configurations and overall storage system health. These intelligent features contribute to longer drive lifespan and predictable maintenance schedules, reducing unexpected system failures and improving total operational efficiency.

Consistent Latency and Fast Data Response

The latency consistency of the HPE P09712-K21 480GB SATA SSD is a major performance differentiator in data-intensive workloads. By minimizing data access delays, the drive ensures smooth performance even when handling high IOPS workloads. The rapid response time improves application execution speeds and enhances overall user experience in transaction-heavy environments. The deterministic performance of this drive allows businesses to rely on consistent throughput levels across multiple operations, regardless of workload fluctuations.

Use Cases and Deployment Scenarios

The HPE P09712-K21 480GB SATA SSD is widely applicable across diverse IT scenarios. It is ideal for enterprise applications requiring quick data access and moderate endurance. Common deployment environments include database acceleration, online transaction processing, virtualization platforms, and business intelligence systems. It also serves as a reliable boot drive in HPE ProLiant servers, reducing initialization time and improving system responsiveness. The drive’s flexibility allows it to be implemented in hybrid arrays or all-flash storage environments based on operational needs.

Organizations involved in web hosting, data analytics, and virtual desktop infrastructure can benefit from the consistent read and write speeds offered by this SSD. The high reliability and reduced latency support mission-critical processes, ensuring application availability even during peak demand periods. Its balanced endurance profile allows it to handle daily write cycles effectively, maintaining sustained performance under mixed workloads.

Support for Business Continuity

Data availability is central to business continuity, and the HPE P09712-K21 SSD ensures that enterprises maintain uninterrupted access to mission-critical information. With its robust design, it withstands continuous read/write operations over extended durations without performance degradation. The drive’s data protection features and secure firmware further enhance system resilience, making it a key component in disaster recovery and business continuity strategies. Combined with HPE’s management software, the SSD contributes to maintaining stable performance and fast recovery in the event of unexpected system interruptions.

Cost-Effective Enterprise Storage Solution

The HPE P09712-K21 480GB SATA SSD delivers enterprise-level performance at an affordable cost, providing exceptional value for businesses seeking reliable mixed-use drives. Its combination of efficiency, endurance, and compatibility ensures reduced total cost of ownership while maintaining operational excellence. The drive’s lower energy requirements and extended service life contribute to cost savings in power and cooling expenses, further enhancing its economic value for large-scale deployments.

By delivering balanced performance for read and write operations, this SSD eliminates the need for multiple specialized drives in mixed workload environments. This consolidated performance approach simplifies infrastructure planning, reduces inventory complexity, and enhances scalability across business units. For organizations transitioning from HDD to SSD storage, the HPE P09712-K21 offers an ideal upgrade path without compatibility or integration concerns.

Dependable Performance for Data-Driven Operations

In data-driven enterprises, dependable performance is vital for maintaining productivity. The HPE P09712-K21 SSD ensures that critical applications perform consistently, even during periods of heavy activity. It allows IT systems to process larger data volumes efficiently, enabling quick decision-making and smooth workflow continuity. The stability, low latency, and endurance features collectively provide a dependable foundation for any data-intensive operation, aligning with the performance needs of today’s fast-paced digital environments.