HPE 868826-B21

1.92 TB SATA 6 Gb/s Read-Intensive SSD (2.5″ SFF, Hot-Plug Smart Carrier

The HPE 868826-B21 is a 1.92 TB, enterprise-grade SATA SSD engineered for read-intensive tasks in HPE ProLiant Gen8-Gen11 and Synergy servers. It delivers excellent speed, capacity, and reliability for boot volumes, caching, and data analytics workloads.

Features

Designed to integrate seamlessly into 2.5″ hot-plug bays, this drive leverages SATA 6 Gb/s to provide speedy access with peak sequential performance (~530 MiB/s read, ~490 MiB/s write) and outstanding random access (~61.5K/26K IOPS)

Advanced Options

The read-intensive classification (≈0.8 DWPD) balances capacity and efficiency while lowering power draw compared to enterprise HDDs.The enterprise-grade firmware is digitally signed, maintaining system integrity and preventing unauthorized modifications. Additionally, SmartSSD Wear Gauge integration allows proactive health monitoring through HPE server tools

Product Key Features

• 1.92 TB Capacity - Massive storage upgrade for read-centric workloads

• SATA 6 Gb/s Interface - Offers up to ~530 MiB/s read, ~490 MiB/s write

• High IOPS Performance - ~61,500 random read / ~26,000 random write IOPS (4 KiB, Q=16)

• Read-Intensive Endurance (~0.8 DWPD) - Suitable for caching, boot volumes, analytics, and active archive

• Digitally Signed Firmware - Safeguards against unauthorized firmware tampering

• Hot-Plug Smart Carrier with LED Indicators - Safe tool-less removal, location blue locator, and "do-not-remove" warning

Reliability & Performance

Built with MLC NAND and verified via millions of server operation hours, this SSD provides stable read-intensive performance with low latency (~120 µs) Its hot-plug Smart Carrier includes blue locator LEDs and "do-not-remove" indicators, enhancing data protection during service. The drive offers energy-efficient operation and robust compatibility across HPE server generations.

Key Features (Bullet List)

• 1.92 TB capacity

• SATA 6 Gb/s interface

• Sequential speeds: ~530 MiB/s read, ~490 MiB/s write

• Random IOPS: ~61,500 read / ~26,000 write (4 KiB, Q=16)

• Read-Intensive endurance (~0.8 DWPD)

• MLC NAND with digitally signed firmware

• Hot-plug Smart Carrier with locator & warning LEDs

Specification	Details
Model Number	868826-B21
Capacity	1.92 TB
Form Factor	2.5″ SFF (7 mm) × Hot-Plug Smart Carrier
Interface	SATA 6 Gb/s
Workload	Read-Intensive (~0.8 DWPD)
NAND Type	MLC
Sequential Read	Up to ~530 MiB/s
Sequential Write	Up to ~490 MiB/s
Random Read IOPS	~61,500 @ Q16; peak ~73,500 @ Q32
Random Write IOPS	~26,000 (4 KiB, Q=16)
Latency (Read)	~120 µs
Hot-Swap Carrier Features	LED locator, "do-not-remove" icon
Firmware	Digitally Signed
SmartSSD Wear Gauge	Supported
Compatibility	HPE ProLiant Gen8-Gen11, Synergy
Warranty	1-3 Years (varies by source)