Description
Introduction to Solid State Drives
A solid-state drive (SSD) is a type of data storage device that uses NAND flash memory to store data. Unlike traditional hard disk drives (HDD), which use spinning disks to store data, SSDs have no moving parts. This makes them faster, more reliable, and more energy-efficient than HDDs.
SSDs are connected to a computer using an interface, such as SATA or SAS. The 872373-004 HPE MSA 3.2TB 12G SAS 2.5Inch SFF Mixed Use Internal M.2 SSD uses a 12G SAS interface, which provides faster data transfer rates than SATA-based SSDs.
SSDs are used in a variety of applications, including consumer and enterprise computing, data centers, and storage systems. They offer improved performance over HDDs in areas such as boot times, application launch times, and overall system responsiveness. Additionally, they are more durable and can withstand greater physical shock than HDDs.
Advantages of Solid State Drives
Solid State Drives (SSDs) offer several advantages over traditional Hard Disk Drives (HDDs). Some of the key advantages of SSDs include:
- Speed: SSDs use flash memory, which provides faster read and write speeds than HDDs. This results in faster system boot times, faster application load times, and improved overall system performance.
- Reliability: SSDs have no moving parts, which means they are less prone to mechanical failure than HDDs. This results in improved reliability and longer lifespan for the drive.
- Energy Efficiency: SSDs consume less power than HDDs, which helps to reduce energy costs and extend battery life for laptops and mobile devices.
- Silent Operation: SSDs make no noise, as they have no moving parts. This makes them ideal for use in quiet environments, such as libraries, offices, and data centers.
- Improved Endurance: SSDs can endure more write cycles than HDDs, making them ideal for write-intensive applications.
- Enhanced Security: Many SSDs provide hardware encryption, which helps to protect sensitive data and prevent unauthorized access.
- Smaller Form Factor: SSDs are available in smaller form factors, such as M.2, which makes them ideal for use in space-constrained environments.
Future Developments and Advancements
The HPE 872373-004 3.2TB 12G SAS 2.5Inch SFF Mixed Use Internal M.2 SSD is a high-performance storage solution that is expected to continue to see advancements and improvements in the future, including:
- Increased Capacity: As technology continues to advance, the capacity of M.2 SSDs is expected to continue to increase, allowing for even larger amounts of data to be stored on these drives.
- Enhanced Performance: Future developments in SSD technology may lead to increased read/write speeds, reduced latency, and improved IOPS, providing even faster and more efficient storage performance.
- Improved Reliability: Future advancements in SSD technology may also lead to improved reliability, reducing the risk of data loss and improving the overall stability of the drive.
- Lower Power Consumption: Advances in SSD technology may also result in lower power consumption, reducing the energy costs associated with storage and helping to make these drives more environmentally friendly.
- Improved Data Security: Future developments in SSD technology may include enhanced data encryption and other security features, helping to better protect sensitive information and prevent unauthorized access to stored data.
- Integration with AI and Machine Learning: As AI and machine learning continue to become more widely used, it is possible that M.2 SSDs may be optimized to better support these applications, providing even more efficient and effective storage solutions for these use cases.
Product Details
- Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
- MPN: 872373-004
- Option Part Number: 872386-B21
- Spare Part Number: 872511-001
- Model Number: MO003200JWFWR
- SKU: 872373-004
Technical Features
- Type: Hot Swap Solid State Drive (SSD)
- Capacity: 3.2TB
- Workload Type: Mixed-Use
- SSD Type: SAS 12GBPS
- Form Factor: 2.5-inch SFF
- Plug Type: Hot Plug
- Carrier Type: Smart Carrier (SC)
- NAND Flash Memory Type: Multi-Level Cell (MLC)
- Features: Digitally Signed Firmware (DS)
- Bundled with: HPE Smart Drive Carrier
Drive Performance
- Lifetime Writes: 17520
- Endurance DWPD (Drive Writes Per Day): 3
- Drive Transfer Rate: 1.2 GBps (external)
- MAX Seq. Reads Throughput (MiB/s): 1075
- MAX Seq. Writes Throughput (MiB/s): 1025
- Random Read Average Latency uSec (4KiB, Q1): 120
- Random Write Average Latency uSec (4KiB, Q1): 50
- Random Read IOPS (4KiB, Q=16): 125000
- Random Write IOPS (4KiB, Q=16): 93000
- MAX Random Read IOPS (4KiB): 185000@Q32
- MAX Random Write IOPS (4KiB): 93000@Q4
- 4KiB Random 70% Read / 30% Write, Queue 32 Performance (IOPS) VI-1: 120000
- 4KiB Random 50% Read / 50% Write, Queue 32 Performance (IOPS) VI-2: 107500
Power Details
- Power Idle Time: 4.22 Watt
- Power Random Read: 4.74 Watt
- Power Random Write: 4.74 Watt
- Power Sequential Read: 7.75 Watt
- Power Sequential Write: 9.50 Watt
- Power Random R/W: 4.74 Watt
- Power Max: 10.00 Watt
Compatibility
- HPE ProLiant DL Series: DL160 Gen9 (3.5 inch), DL160 Gen9 Base (3.5 inch), DL160 Gen9 Entry (3.5 inch), DL160 Gen9 Performance (3.5 inch), DL20 Gen9 Solution (2.5 inch), DL360 Gen10 (2.5 inch), DL360 Gen10 Base (2.5 inch), DL360 Gen10 Entry (2.5 inch), DL360 Gen10 High Performance (2.5 inch), DL360 Gen10 Low (2.5 inch), DL360 Gen10 Performance (2.5 inch), DL360 Gen10 Solution (2.5 inch), DL385 Gen10 (2.5 inch), DL385 Gen10 Base (2.5 inch), DL385 Gen10 Entry (2.5 inch), DL385 Gen10 High-Performance (2.5 inch), DL385 Gen10 Performance (2.5 inch), DL385 Gen10 Solution (2.5 inch), DL560 Gen10 (2.5 inch), DL560 Gen10 Base (2.5 inch), DL560 Gen10 Entry (2.5 inch), DL560 Gen10 Performance (2.5 inch), DL580 Gen10 (2.5 inch), DL580 Gen10 Base (2.5 inch), DL580 Gen10 Entry (2.5 inch), DL580 Gen10 Performance (2.5 inch), DL580 Gen9 (3.5 inch), DL580 Gen9 Base (3.5 inch), DL580 Gen9 Database (3.5 inch), DL580 Gen9 High Performance (3.5 inch), DL580 Gen9 SAP HANA Scale-up Base Configuration (3.5 inch) Servers
- HPE ProLiant ML Series: ML110 Gen10 Solution (2.5 inch), ML110 Gen9 (3.5 inch), ML110 Gen9 Base (3.5 inch), ML110 Gen9 Entry (3.5 inch), ML350 Gen10 (2.5 inch), ML350 Gen10 Base (2.5 inch), ML350 Gen10 Entry (2.5 inch), ML350 Gen10 Performance (2.5 inch), ML350 Gen10 Solution (2.5 inch), ML350 Gen10 Sub-Entry (2.5 inch) Servers
- HPE ProLiant XL Series: XL170r Gen9 (3.5 inch), XL450 Gen10 (2.5 inch) Servers