Description
Digitally Signed Firmware
Digitally signed firmware refers to a security feature for the HPE P04545-K21 1.6TB SAS-12GBPS SSD. It involves the use of digital signatures to verify the authenticity and integrity of the firmware code installed on the drive.
Firmware is the software that controls the basic functions of the SSD and allows it to interact with the computer system. Digital signatures are used to ensure that the firmware code has not been tampered with or altered in any way and is exactly what was provided by the manufacturer.
By using digitally signed firmware, HPE is able to ensure the security and reliability of its storage solutions. If the firmware code is tampered with or altered in any way, the digital signature will not match, and the drive will not operate. This protects the drive from malicious attacks or unauthorized modifications that could compromise its performance or data security.
High-Speed Data Transfer
The HPE P04545-K21 1.6TB SAS-12GBPS SSD is a solid-state drive (SSD) with a storage capacity of 1.6 terabytes (TB). It is designed to provide high-speed data transfer rates for fast and efficient data storage and retrieval.
The “SAS-12GBps” in the name refers to the SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) interface that the drive uses to connect to a computer system. The “12GBps” indicates the maximum data transfer rate that the drive can achieve, which is significantly higher than other interfaces like SATA.
This high-speed data transfer rate allows the drive to transfer large amounts of data in a short amount of time. For example, it can quickly load and save large files, improve system responsiveness, and reduce the time it takes for applications to launch. The drive’s fast data transfer rates are essential for demanding applications like high-end gaming, video editing, and data-intensive workloads.
High-Demand Applications
The HPE P04545-K21 1.6TB SAS-12GBPS SSD is a high-performance solid-state drive that is designed to meet the demands of high-end applications. A high-demand application is a software that requires large amounts of data storage and fast processing speeds to function efficiently.
These applications can include databases, virtualization, data warehousing, and big data analytics. The 1.6TB storage capacity of this drive provides ample space to store large amounts of data, while the SAS-12GBps interface enables fast data transfer rates to ensure that the data can be processed quickly. This results in faster application performance and improved overall system responsiveness.
Additionally, the reliability of this drive ensures that data is protected, reducing the risk of data loss or system downtime. This makes it an ideal choice for mission-critical applications where data integrity is crucial.
Detail Description
- Manufacturer: HPE
- MPN: P04545-K21
- Type: Solid State Drive (SSD)
- SSD-Type: SAS-12GBPS
- SKU: P04545-K21
Key Features
- Storage Capacity : 1.6TB
- NAND Flash Memory Type: Triple-level cell (TLC)
- Connectivity: Dual Port
- Plug Type: Hot Pluggable
- Carrier Type: Smart Carrier (SC)
- Workload Type: Write Intensive
- Features: Digitally Signed Firmware (DS)
- Bundled With: HPE Smart Carrier (SC)
Performance
- Lifetime Writes: 29200
- Endurance DWPD (Drive Writes Per Day): 10.00
- Drive Transfer Rate: 12 Gb/sec (external)
- MAX Seq. Reads Throughput (MiB/s): 1075
- MAX Seq. Writes Throughput (MiB/s): 1030
- Random Read Average Latency uSec (4KiB, Q1): 135
- Random Write Average Latency uSec (4KiB, Q1): 35
- Random Read IOPS (4KiB, Q=16): 110000
- Random Write IOPS (4KiB, Q=16): 120000
- MAX Random Read IOPS (4KiB): 165000@Q32
- MAX Random Write IOPS (4KiB): 120000@Q1
Power Consumption
- Idle Time: 5.00 Watt
- Random Read: 6.00 Watt
- Random Write: 6.00 Watt
- Sequential Read: 6.98 Watt
- Sequential Write: 6.98 Watt
- Random Read/Write: 5.43 Watt
- Maximum: 8.98 Watt
Product Dimensions & Weight
- Height: 0.63 inch
- Width: 3.10 inch
- Depth: 5.45 inch
- Weight: 1.50 lbs