HPE 846495-B21 120GB SATA Read Intensive M.2 SSD Kit

• Brand: HPE
• SKU / Part Number: 846495-B21
• Product Type: Solid State Drive M.2 Kit
• Capacity: 120GB
• Interface: SATA
• Drive Class: Read Intensive-1 (RI-1)
• Form Factor: M.2
• Application: ProLiant Server Blades
• Drive Configuration: Single 120GB M.2 SSD
• Related Dual-Drive Model: 846497-B21
• Endurance: 70TB lifetime writes
• 5-Year DWPD: 0.3
• Compatibility: Supported HPE ProLiant blade platforms; verify exact QuickSpecs
• M.2 Deployment Benefit: Does not use a conventional SFF drive-cage slot on supported platforms
• Storage Interface Speed: HPE identifies the associated 120GB M.2 RI solution as SATA 6Gb/s
• Workload Positioning: Read-intensive workloads

Why Choose This Product?

• Purpose-built for HPE blade infrastructure: Provides an OEM storage option designed for supported HPE ProLiant blade environments.
• Compact M.2 deployment: Adds local SSD storage without requiring a conventional SFF drive-bay position on compatible platforms.
• 120GB capacity for targeted workloads: Provides practical local capacity for boot, operating-system, and suitable read-intensive applications.
• Read Intensive-1 design: Helps buyers align storage selection with workloads where read activity is greater than sustained write activity.
• Single-drive configuration: 846495-B21 is the appropriate choice when one 120GB M.2 SSD is required instead of the dual-drive 846497-B21.
• Documented endurance: HPE specifies 70TB lifetime writes and 0.3 DWPD over five years for the 120GB RI-1 M.2 drive family.
• Simplified procurement: The exact HPE 846495-B21 SKU supports easier sourcing, compatibility checks, asset management, and replacement planning.
• Efficient blade-server storage strategy: Frees conventional drive-bay resources for other storage requirements while providing dedicated local M.2 capacity.