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HPE 480GB 6Gb/s SAS SFF (2.5-inch) Enterprise Solid State Drive
HPE Option P/N: E7W54A | HPE Spare P/N: 752840-001 | Model: HSSC0480S5xnNMRI
The HPE E7W54A is a premium tier-0/tier-1 storage solution built exclusively for the HPE 3PAR StoreServ 7000, 8000, and 10000 enterprise storage arrays. This 480GB solid-state drive is designed to sit inside the M6710 drive enclosure. Utilizing a high-reliability 6Gb/s SAS dual-port interface, it offers the lightning-fast IOPS and sub-millisecond latencies required to accelerate mission-critical databases, virtualization hubs, and cloud infrastructure workloads.
📊 Technical Specifications
Capacity: 💾 480 GB
Interface: ⚡ SAS 6Gb/s (Dual-Ported for multi-path redundancy)
Form Factor: 📏 2.5-inch SFF (Small Form Factor)
Compatible Enclosure: 🗄️ HPE 3PAR StoreServ M6710 Drive Chassis
Drive Type: 🧠 Enterprise Solid State Drive (SSD)
Data Integrity: 🔐 End-to-End Data Protection with advanced error correction
✅ Product Overview
Engineered for 3PAR M6710: This drive comes pre-installed in the distinct, toolless 3PAR-specific drive caddy. It is optimized to slide directly into M6710 2.5-inch expansion shelves, instantly expanding your high-performance storage tier.
Dual-Port SAS Architecture: Features a full-duplex enterprise SAS interface. By offering two independent data pathways, the 3PAR controller can maintain full read/write speeds even if an entire backend loop or fiber channel path experiences a hiccup.
True Enterprise Endurance: Unlike standard data center SATA drives, this 3PAR SSD is built to handle sustained, heavy mix-use write workloads 24/7/365 without suffering from performance degradation.
Seamless Array Integration: Loaded with official HPE 3PAR native firmware, allowing the drive to report precise telemetry, wear-level statistics, and predictive failure analysis directly to the 3PAR Management Console.
📦 Compatibility & Use Case
Target Systems:
HPE 3PAR StoreServ Units: 7200, 7400, 7450, 8200, 8400, 8440, 8450.
Note on Physical Fit: The specialized 3PAR caddy is not compatible with standard HPE ProLiant DL/ML servers (Gen8/Gen9/Gen10). It is strictly a SAN storage array component.
Ideal Workloads:
🛠️ Installation Note
⚠️ System Firmware Check: To ensure instant recognition and successful array sparing, verify that your 3PAR InForm OS is updated to a version that supports this specific drive revision.
💡 Hot-Plug Safe: This drive is entirely hot-swappable. When swapping a failed drive, ensure the 3PAR array identifies the replacement and begins the re-striping process automatically. Do not remove any adjacent drives while the activity indicators are flashing amber or blue.
The HPE E7W54A is an essential component for keeping 3PAR environments scaling smoothly, combining enterprise SAS speed with rock-solid SAN-tier reliability.