868818-H21 HPE 480GB SATA 6GBPS SC Read Intensive 2.5 Inch SFF SSD

868818-H21 Overview

The HPE 868818-H21 is a 480GB SATA 6Gbps Read Intensive (RI) SSD designed for HPE ProLiant and storage platforms that use Smart Carrier (SC) drives. This model comes in a 2.5-inch SFF form factor, making it suitable for dense server configurations and read-heavy workloads.As a Read Intensive SSD, it is optimized for high read throughput with lower endurance requirements, ideal for applications such as web servers, media streaming, VDI read caches, data analytics, and general-purpose read-dominant environments. It uses a 6Gbps SATA interface, offering stable performance, lower latency than spinning disks, and reliable enterprise features.The Smart Carrier includes LED indicators for drive status, activity, and predictive failure monitoring, improving serviceability in server environments.