The HPE P18431-B21 is a 7.68TB SATA 6Gb/s Read Intensive (RI) Solid State Drive in a 2.5-inch Small Form Factor (SFF) with Smart Carrier (SC).

It is designed for read-intensive workloads, offering a cost-efficient way to maximize server storage capacity while ensuring reliability and performance. With its Smart Carrier (MV / SC design), it provides hot-plug support, drive activity indicators, and simplified maintenance.

This SSD is part of HPE’s Enterprise SATA SSD portfolio, optimized for applications requiring high read throughput and consistent performance.

Technical Specifications

• Part Number: P18431-B21

• Capacity: 7.68TB

• Interface: SATA 6Gb/s

• Form Factor: 2.5-inch SFF

• Carrier Type: Smart Carrier (SC / MV)

• Workload Type: Read Intensive (RI)

• Hot-Plug Support: Yes

• Endurance Class: Optimized for read-heavy workloads (lower write endurance than MU SSDs)

• Compatibility: HPE ProLiant Gen9 / Gen10 / Gen11 servers and storage platforms

Key Features & Benefits

• Large capacity – 7.68TB of enterprise-grade SATA storage in SFF

• Optimized for Read Intensive workloads – ideal for data-heavy, write-light use cases

• Smart Carrier design – drive status indicators, hot-swap, and easy serviceability

• Enterprise reliability – advanced error correction, power-loss protection, and HPE firmware assurance

• Cost-effective flash storage – lower cost per GB vs SAS and NVMe options