877709-002 HPE 2tb SSD for ProLiant Server

Enterprise-Class Performance SSD

Key Attributes

• Brand Name: HPE
• Part Number: 877709-002
• Drive Category: Internal Solid-State Drive

Technical Details

• Total Space: 2TB
• Drive Size: Small Form Factor
• Connection Type: PCI-E Gen3 x4
• Protocol: NVMe
• Firmware Integrity: Digitally Signed Firmware
• Carrier Included: Smart Carrier

Connectivity

Interface Configuration

• Available Ports: Single PCI-E 3.0 x4 NVMe slot
• Bay Compatibility: Designed for 2.5-inch SFF bays

Compatibility

Optimized for HPE ProLiant Gen9 Servers

DL360 Gen9 Series

• DL360 Gen9 Standard (2.5-inch)
• DL360 Gen9 Base Model (2.5-inch)
• DL360 Gen9 CMS Edition (2.5-inch)
• DL360 Gen9 Entry-Level (2.5-inch)
• DL360 Gen9 High-Performance (2.5-inch)
• DL360 Gen9 Special Configuration (2.5-inch)

DL380 Gen9 Series

• DL380 Gen9 Standard (2.5-inch)
• DL380 Gen9 Base Configuration (2.5-inch)
• DL380 Gen9 Entry-Level (2.5-inch)
• DL380 Gen9 Enhanced Performance (2.5-inch)
• DL380 Gen9 Advanced Performance (2.5-inch)
• DL380 Gen9 SAP HANA TDI Compute Block (2.5-inch)
• DL380 Gen9 Custom Build (2.5-inch)

HPE 877709-002 2TB SSD Overview

The HPE 877709-002 2TB Read Intensive SFF PCI-Express 3.0 x4 NVMe SCN Solid State Drive with tray for ProLiant Gen9 Server is engineered to deliver balanced, dependable performance for enterprise read-heavy workloads. This specialized drive combines a 2TB capacity with a small form factor (SFF) and the low-latency NVMe protocol over a PCIe 3.0 x4 interface to offer accelerated data access compared to traditional SATA and SAS disks. Optimized for read-intensive applications, the HPE 877709-002 targets environments such as high-performance caching layers, content delivery, analytics indexes, virtualization read caches, and database read replicas. The drive’s SCN — HPE’s Secure Component Numbering and identity model — alongside digitally signed firmware underscores a focus on firmware integrity and platform trust, making the HPE 877709-002 attractive for customers who require both speed and a secure firmware chain of custody in HPE ProLiant Gen9 systems.

Performance Characteristics

This HPE 877709-002 NVMe SSD leverages PCI-Express 3.0 x4 lanes to move data with high throughput while maintaining low command latency. The 2TB capacity enables substantial dataset consolidation on a single drive, reducing rack space and simplifying storage tiering strategies. Because NVMe natively exposes multiple I/O queues to the host, the HPE 877709-002 is inherently better at exploiting multi-core server architectures, allowing parallelized application threads to access storage more efficiently. For read-intensive use cases, firmware and NAND management policies on this drive are tuned to maximize read throughput and predictable latency rather than to favor sustained mixed or write-heavy workloads, thereby providing predictable response times for mission-critical read operations.

NAND

The design of the HPE 877709-002 balances cost-effectiveness with enterprise-grade reliability by selecting NAND and controller configurations tuned for read dominance. The controller firmware prioritizes efficient read-leveling, garbage collection schedules that minimize impact during peak read windows, and read-optimized wear-leveling techniques. This means that for applications dominated by random and sequential reads, the drive maintains high sustained throughput across large datasets. While write endurance parameters for read-intensive models are intentionally lower than for mixed-use or write-intensive parts, the drive’s capacity and internal over-provisioning provide a pragmatic life expectancy for workloads that perform writes infrequently or in bursts, such as periodic index updates, backups, or snapshot operations.

Latency

Latency behavior is one of the most significant differentiators when comparing the HPE 877709-002 to spinning media. The NVMe protocol and flash media deliver single-digit microsecond latencies under light to moderate concurrency and maintain competitive median latencies as concurrency grows. IOPS performance scales with the number of active CPU cores and NVMe queues due to the parallelized architecture. This predictable I/O response makes the HPE 877709-002 suitable for latency-sensitive server roles within ProLiant Gen9 deployments—roles such as virtual desktop infrastructure read caches, analytics query accelerators, and web server content caches where consistent read response drives overall application performance.

Compatibility

Designed with HPE ProLiant Gen9 server ecosystems in mind, the HPE 877709-002 connects via the SFF tray and NVMe-capable backplanes common to Gen9 chassis. This compatibility simplifies installation for administrators familiar with HPE drive tray mechanics and ProLiant hot-swap design. When integrating the HPE 877709-002, it is important to ensure that the target Gen9 server model supports NVMe drive mapping to the OS or hypervisor; some Gen9 backplane and BIOS/UEFI revisions require updates or particular configuration settings to enable NVMe boot or passthrough modes. Properly configured servers can use these NVMe drives for both data and, where supported, boot volumes to maximize performance for virtualized or containerized workloads that demand rapid reboots and high I/O responsiveness.

Use Cases

The HPE 877709-002 is purpose-built for read-intensive workloads where read throughput, low latency, and predictable response times are the priority. Common deployment patterns include use as a front-end cache for hybrid storage arrays, as a primary store for read-heavy database replicas, and as a storage medium for content delivery and media streaming servers where read scale-out is required. In virtualization platforms, this drive can act as a read cache: frequently accessed virtual machine images and OS files can be promoted onto NVMe to reduce I/O wait times for numerous VMs sharing the same underlying storage. Analytics engines and search indexes that repeatedly scan datasets or respond to many concurrent read queries also gain measurable performance improvements when using NVMe read-optimized drives like the 2TB HPE 877709-002.

Reliability

Reliability metrics for the HPE 877709-002 include SMART attributes, endurance ratings suited for read-centric traffic, and internal error management mechanisms. HPE’s management ecosystem typically surfaces drive health, predictive failure indicators, and error counters to system administrators using iLO, OneView, or integrated management tools. These telemetry outputs allow teams to plan replacement actions before drives reach critical failure thresholds, minimizing unplanned downtime. Lifecycle management for these drives includes tracking firmware versions, verifying signed firmware provenance, and following HPE guidance on firmware bundles to preserve cross-component compatibility across server fleets.

Endurance

Read-intensive SSDs like the HPE 877709-002 are designed with endurance profiles appropriate to their target workloads. Write endurance is intentionally lower than models designed for mixed or write-intensive use, but the expected service life for read-heavy deployments is favorable when drives are used according to their intended purpose. Organizations should align workload patterns with the drive’s endurance specifications and monitor write amplification and host write patterns. Warranty terms and HPE support offerings provide an additional layer of assurance: administrators should consult HPE’s official warranty and replacement policies for exact coverage terms, RMA procedures, and support tiers appropriate for enterprise deployments.

Integration

While NVMe drives accelerate active workflows, they remain part of a larger data protection strategy. Incorporating the HPE 877709-002 into backup and snapshot workflows means ensuring consistent snapshots at the application layer and reliable replication to slower but higher-capacity tiers for long-term retention. Because NVMe can present higher IOPS, backup windows may shrink but the snapshot frequency can increase, encouraging more granular recovery points. Disaster recovery planning should treat NVMe-hosted data as an essential tier to be replicated or rehydrated from resilient, offsite storage to maintain business continuity.