HPE ARFX3840S5XNNTRI 3.84TB SAS 12Gb/s 2.5-inch SSD with Tray for 3PAR StoreServ 20000

The HPE ARFX3840S5XNNTRI is a 3.84TB SAS 12Gb/s 2.5-inch hot-swap SSD with HPE 3PAR tray — specifically certified for HPE 3PAR StoreServ 20000 all-flash enterprise storage arrays, providing high-capacity SAS SSD storage for large-scale block storage workloads managed by HPE 3PAR OS with inline deduplication, compression, and always-on thin provisioning.

Key Features

• 3.84TB SAS 12Gb/s SSD with 3PAR tray — certified for HPE 3PAR StoreServ 20000 series
• Dual-port SAS 12Gb/s for high-bandwidth, redundant 3PAR 20000 drive enclosure connectivity
• 3PAR StoreServ 20000 certified — supports HPE 3PAR OS enterprise data services
• HPE 3PAR OS managed with inline deduplication, compression, and thin provisioning
• High-capacity 3.84TB SSD for maximum raw capacity in HPE 3PAR StoreServ 20000 deployments

Product Specifications

• Part Number: ARFX3840S5XNNTRI
• Manufacturer: HP / HPE
• Capacity: 3.84TB
• Interface: SAS 12Gb/s
• Form Factor: 2.5-inch with 3PAR Tray
• Target System: HPE 3PAR StoreServ 20000 series
• Drive Type: SSD (enterprise SAS)

Storage Specifications

• Interface Speed: SAS 12Gb/s (dual-port)
• Sequential Read: Up to 2,100 MB/s
• Sequential Write: Up to 1,500 MB/s
• Hot-Swap: Yes (3PAR tray)
• Data Reduction: Inline deduplication and compression via HPE 3PAR OS
• MTBF: 2.0 million hours

Performance Specifications

• IOPS: Scales with 3PAR 20000 node and drive count — millions of IOPS at array level
• Latency: Sub-millisecond (all-flash 3PAR StoreServ 20000 configuration)
• Throughput: Up to tens of GB/s aggregate (multi-node 3PAR 20000)
• Data Reduction: Effective capacity multiplied by deduplication and compression ratios

Use Cases

• High-capacity SSD expansion for HPE 3PAR StoreServ 20840, 20840 All-flash, and 20000 arrays
• Large-scale enterprise block storage for Tier-1 databases, ERP, and VDI on 3PAR 20000
• Maximum raw SSD capacity deployment in 3PAR StoreServ 20000 for dedup-heavy workloads
• Enterprise all-flash array upgrade from smaller SSD capacities to 3.84TB per drive

Compatibility

• HPE 3PAR StoreServ 20000 series arrays — verify specific 20000 model drive support via SPOCK
• 3PAR StoreServ 20000 tray format — not interchangeable with 3PAR 8000 tray (K2P91B)
• Requires HPE 3PAR OS version supporting ARFX3840S5XNNTRI — verify via HPE SPOCK
• Drive expansion requires HPE 3PAR admission control and chunklet allocation procedures

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between ARFX3840S5XNNTRI (3PAR 20000) and K2P91B (3PAR 8000)?

Both are HPE 3.84TB SAS 12Gb/s SSDs with 3PAR trays, but certified for different 3PAR StoreServ generations. ARFX3840S5XNNTRI is certified for the HPE 3PAR StoreServ 20000 series (large enterprise arrays), while K2P91B is certified for the 3PAR StoreServ 8000 series (mid-range arrays). The tray form factors differ — use only the drive part number certified for your specific 3PAR array model.

What is the HPE 3PAR StoreServ 20000 and what workloads is it designed for?

The HPE 3PAR StoreServ 20000 is HPE's flagship enterprise all-flash storage array, designed for the most demanding Tier-1 workloads including large-scale OLTP databases (Oracle, SQL Server, SAP HANA), mission-critical ERP systems, large VDI environments, and enterprise cloud storage. It supports millions of IOPS, sub-millisecond latency, and petabyte-scale capacity with HPE 3PAR OS data services including Always-On Deduplication, compression, and Peer Persistence synchronous replication.

How is capacity expanded in an HPE 3PAR StoreServ 20000?

Capacity is expanded by adding SSD drive modules to 3PAR drive enclosures connected to the 20000 system. After physical installation, the drives are admitted to the 3PAR system via HPE 3PAR Management Console or CLI, making capacity available as chunklets for volume and CPG allocation. The 3PAR OS dynamically redistributes data across all drives (adaptive optimization) to maintain performance as capacity is added — all without downtime.

The HPE ARFX3840S5XNNTRI delivers 3.84TB of SAS 12Gb/s SSD capacity in 3PAR tray format certified for HPE 3PAR StoreServ 20000 enterprise all-flash arrays — providing large-scale block storage expansion with HPE 3PAR OS inline deduplication, compression, and thin provisioning for Tier-1 database, ERP, and large VDI workloads requiring maximum raw SSD capacity and sub-millisecond latency in HPE 3PAR StoreServ 20000 deployments.