HP 960GB SATA 6Gb/s Read Intensive Digitally Signed SSD with Smart Carrier — P04476-B21

The HP P04476-B21 is a 960GB SATA 6Gb/s read-intensive digitally signed hot-swap solid state drive in 2.5-inch SFF with Smart Carrier for HP ProLiant Gen8, Gen9, and Gen10 servers. Digitally signed firmware ensures supply chain integrity and prevents unauthorized firmware modification, while the read-intensive profile delivers high sequential and random read IOPS for web serving, content delivery, and read-dominant workloads across Gen8, Gen9, and Gen10 ProLiant platforms.

Key Features

• 960GB SATA 6Gb/s read-intensive digitally signed SSD for ProLiant Gen8/Gen9/Gen10
• Digitally signed firmware for supply chain integrity and unauthorized modification prevention
• Smart Carrier with LED indicators for hot-swap installation and drive health visibility
• Read-intensive profile optimized for high sequential and random read IOPS workloads

Product Specifications

• Part Number: P04476-B21
• Manufacturer: HP
• Capacity: 960GB
• Interface: SATA 6Gb/s
• Form Factor: 2.5-inch SFF with Smart Carrier
• Workload Type: Read Intensive
• Security: Digitally Signed Firmware
• Target Platform: HP ProLiant Gen8, Gen9, Gen10

Storage Specifications

• Drive Type: Read-Intensive SSD (SATA 6Gb/s)
• Form Factor: 2.5-inch SFF Hot-Swap with Smart Carrier
• Workload Class: Read Intensive (~1 DWPD)
• Interface: SATA 6Gb/s via standard SATA connector
• Security: Digitally signed firmware — cryptographic supply chain integrity

Performance Specifications

• Interface Bandwidth: SATA 6Gb/s — up to ~600 MB/s for read-intensive SSD workloads
• Endurance: Read-intensive ~1 DWPD — optimized for high read-to-write ratio applications
• IOPS: High sequential and random read IOPS for web serving, content delivery, and analytics

Use Cases

• HP ProLiant Gen8/Gen9/Gen10 960GB SATA 6Gb/s read-intensive SSD deployments
• Web serving, content delivery, and database read replicas on Gen8/Gen9/Gen10 SATA bays
• Read-intensive workloads requiring digitally signed firmware supply chain compliance
• Cost-effective 960GB SATA read-intensive SSD storage for Gen8/Gen9/Gen10 server deployments

Compatibility

• HP ProLiant DL380/DL360 Gen8 / Gen9 / Gen10 with 2.5-inch SATA SFF bays
• HP ProLiant ML350 Gen9 / Gen10 with 2.5-inch SATA SFF drive capability
• HP Smart Array SATA controllers supporting read-intensive SSDs on Gen8/Gen9/Gen10

Frequently Asked Questions

What does digitally signed firmware mean for this SSD?

Digitally signed firmware uses cryptographic signing to verify that only HPE-authorized firmware can be installed on the drive. This prevents unauthorized firmware modifications that could compromise drive integrity or introduce malicious code — a requirement in security-sensitive and regulated enterprise deployments.

Is P04476-B21 suitable for write-intensive workloads?

No — P04476-B21 is rated read-intensive (~1 DWPD), optimized for workloads where reads significantly outnumber writes such as web serving, content delivery, and analytics. For write-intensive or balanced mixed-use workloads, a mixed-use (~3 DWPD) or write-intensive SATA SSD would be more appropriate.

Is SATA 6Gb/s still appropriate for Gen8/Gen9/Gen10 read-intensive deployments?

Yes — SATA 6Gb/s provides up to ~600 MB/s sequential throughput, which is sufficient for most read-intensive workloads on Gen8/Gen9/Gen10 platforms. For higher throughput requirements, SAS 12Gb/s or NVMe SSDs offer greater bandwidth, but SATA 6Gb/s remains cost-effective for read-intensive capacity storage on Gen8/Gen9/Gen10 SATA-equipped platforms.

The HP P04476-B21 960GB SATA 6Gb/s read-intensive digitally signed SSD with Smart Carrier delivers secure, high-read flash storage for HP ProLiant Gen8, Gen9, and Gen10 servers. Order today — in stock at the best price.