The HPE P40497-K21 is a 480GB solid-state drive with a SATA 6G interface, designed for server workloads dominated by reads. Its SFF form factor and BC basic carrier make it an option for compatible server configurations; the listed height is 7mm.
This model is part of the HPE Multi Vendor SSD range. Drives supplied under this SKU may come from several qualified manufacturers. HPE states that they meet or exceed its published qualification requirements, while the product identity remains P40497-K21.
The Read Intensive profile suits systems that access data frequently and write less intensively. HPE lists big data analytics, cloud computing, active archiving, database applications and data warehousing as application areas for this SSD family.
HPE specifies a 3-year warranty. The drive is intended for server storage configurations requiring SATA connectivity, 480GB capacity and the compact 7mm SFF BC format.
