HPE P63879-B21 | 7.68TB SAS 24Gb/s Read Intensive SFF SSD, FIPS 140-2, Basic Carrier

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Description

The HPE PM7 7.68TB SAS Read Intensive SFF SSD is a 2.5-inch hot-pluggable enterprise solid state drive engineered for high-throughput, read-heavy data centre workloads. Featuring a next-generation SAS-4 24Gb/s interface, this self-encrypting drive carries FIPS 140-2 certification to meet stringent government and enterprise security compliance requirements. The Basic Carrier (BC) design enables simple hot-plug serviceability in HPE ProLiant Gen10 Plus and Gen11 servers, while dual-port connectivity, surprise power loss protection, and full data-path error detection ensure continuous, accurate operation at 1 DWPD endurance.

Built on TLC NAND with the HPE PM7 controller, this SSD delivers high IOPS and low latency to accelerate analytics, virtualisation, and content-serving environments. HPE SMARTSSD Wear Gauge provides real-time lifetime monitoring, and compatibility with the 12Gb Enterprise SAS ecosystem protects existing infrastructure investments.

Features

- FIPS 140-2 certified self-encrypting drive for government and enterprise data-at-rest security compliance
- Next-generation SAS-4 interface delivering up to 24Gb/s maximum throughput
- Backward compatible with 12Gb/s Enterprise SAS ecosystems for investment protection
- High IOPS and low latency optimised for read-intensive data centre workloads
- Full data-path error detection ensures end-to-end data integrity
- Surprise power loss protection safeguards in-flight data during unexpected outages
- Hot-pluggable Basic Carrier for live serviceability with zero planned downtime
- Dual-port connectivity for high availability and multipath configurations
- HPE SMARTSSD Wear Gauge for real-time drive lifetime and health monitoring
- TLC NAND with PM7 controller for balanced performance and capacity at 7.68TB

Warranty

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) offers a standard limited hardware warranty on its products, with coverage periods varying by product line. For instance, HPE ProLiant servers typically come with a 1 to 3-year limited warranty, while other products may have different durations.
Extended Warranty Options via IP Trading:
IP Trading offers tailored extended warranty solutions and support packages for HPE products, ensuring your IT infrastructure remains protected beyond the standard warranty period. Contact our team to explore options that align with your organisation's needs.

All technical data should be verified on the manufacturer data sheets.

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Technical Specifications

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Technical Specifications

- Capacity: 7.68 TB
- Interface: SAS 24Gb/s (SAS-4), backward compatible with 12Gb SAS ecosystem
- Form Factor: SFF 2.5-inch
- Carrier Type: Basic Carrier (BC)
- Workload: Read Intensive (RI)
- Endurance: 1 DWPD (Drive Writes Per Day)
- Encryption: Self-Encrypting Drive (SED), FIPS 140-2 Certified
- Controller: HPE PM7
- NAND Type: TLC
- Port Configuration: Dual Port
- Hot Pluggable: Yes
- Compatible Servers: HPE ProLiant Gen10 Plus, Gen11
- Warranty: 3/0/0 (subject to maximum usage limitations)

FAQs

Q: Which HPE server generations are compatible with the P63879-B21 SSD?
A: The HPE P63879-B21 PM7 SSD is compatible with HPE ProLiant Gen10 Plus and Gen11 servers that feature SFF SAS drive bays and support the SAS-4 24Gb/s interface.

Q: What does FIPS 140-2 certification mean for this drive?
A: FIPS 140-2 certification means the self-encrypting drive meets the US Federal Information Processing Standard for cryptographic modules, making it suitable for government, defence, healthcare, and financial sector deployments with strict data-at-rest security requirements.

Q: What is the difference between a Basic Carrier (BC) and a Smart Carrier (SC)?
A: A Basic Carrier (BC) is a standard hot-plug drive carrier without an LED activity indicator board, suited to environments where per-drive LED status is not required. A Smart Carrier (SC) includes an LED board for visual drive status indication. Both are hot-pluggable and functionally equivalent in storage performance.

Q: Is this drive suitable for mixed read/write or write-intensive workloads?
A: This SSD is optimised for Read Intensive workloads at 1 DWPD endurance, making it ideal for analytics, content serving, virtualisation, and boot/OS volumes. For write-heavy workloads, HPE's Mixed Use or Write Intensive SSD variants are more appropriate.

Q: Can I purchase the HPE P63879-B21 in Australia through IP Trading?
A: Yes. IP Trading (iptrading.com.au) is a trusted Australian B2B IT hardware reseller supplying HPE server storage products including the P63879-B21. Contact us for pricing, availability, and volume purchasing options.

Q: Does this SSD support hot-plugging without server downtime?
A: Yes. The Basic Carrier design is fully hot-pluggable, allowing the drive to be inserted or removed from a compatible HPE server without powering down the system, provided the server and storage controller support hot-plug operations.

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