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HPE 480GB SATA 6Gb/s Read Intensive SSD - 3.5" LFF Hot-Swap
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HPE 480GB SATA 6G Read Intensive LFF SCC Multi Vendor SSD
The HPE 480GB SATA Read Intensive Solid State Drive delivers reliable performance for data-intensive server applications. This 3.5-inch large form factor SSD comes equipped with an HPE Smart Carrier Converter, enabling hot-swap capability in compatible HPE compute platforms.
Performance Specifications
Engineered for read-intensive workloads, this SSD achieves 63,000 random read IOPS at 4KiB block size with Q=16, reaching up to 65,000 IOPS at Q32. Write performance delivers 15,000 random write IOPS at 4KiB (Q=16), with maximum write IOPS of 75,000 at Q4. The drive supports SATA 6Gb/s interface speeds and operates at 3.36 watts power consumption.
Ideal Applications
This read-intensive SSD is designed for big data analytics, cloud computing, active archiving, database applications, and data warehousing environments. The 0.5 DWPD (Drive Writes Per Day) endurance rating with 430 lifetime writes makes it suitable for workloads with higher read ratios.
Multi Vendor SSD Advantages
HPE Multi Vendor SSD SKUs provide extended lifecycles and immediate availability for SATA SSDs. Each drive meets or exceeds the minimum published performance levels. Hewlett Packard Enterprise rigorously tests these drives for 3.35 million hours across various environments to ensure quality and reliability standards.
Technical Specifications
- Capacity: 480 GB
- Interface: SATA 6Gb/s
- Form Factor: 3.5" LFF with Smart Carrier Converter
- Height: 7 mm
- Workload Type: Read Intensive
- Hot-Swap: Yes
- Platform Support: HPE Compute Mainstream Platforms
Data Integrity and Reliability
Full data-path error detection maintains data accuracy throughout operations. The hot-pluggable design allows for drive replacement without system downtime, critical for maintaining server availability in production environments.
Warranty Coverage
HPE Solid State Drives include a standard 3-year warranty with Customer Self Repair (CSR), subject to maximum usage limitations. Warranty coverage applies up to the maximum data write threshold specified for the drive.
- Type Of Drive: External HDD
- Physical Drive Size: 3.5
- Connection: SATA
- Capacity: 480GB
- Drive Classification: Standard
- Packaging: Retail
Delivery & Shipping Policy
Last updated: 19/09/2025
At Tech Direct UK, we aim to get your order to you as quickly and efficiently as possible. Please see below for our delivery terms.
1. Delivery Options & Costs
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Free Delivery – Orders over £50 qualify for free UK standard delivery.
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Standard Delivery – Orders under £50 are charged at £4.99.
2. Delivery Times
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Next Day Delivery – The majority of items are shipped via next day courier if ordered before 2:00pm (Monday–Friday).
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Orders placed after 2:00pm, on weekends, or bank holidays will be processed the next working day.
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Larger or Heavy Items – Certain products (e.g., heavy furniture, oversized goods) may take 2–5 working days for delivery. Estimated times will be displayed at checkout.
3. Delivery Areas
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We deliver to all mainland UK addresses.
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Deliveries to remote areas (e.g., Highlands, Islands, Northern Ireland) may take longer or incur additional charges — these will be shown at checkout before confirming your order.
4. Tracking Your Order
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Once dispatched, you will receive an email confirmation with tracking details (where available).
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You can track your delivery via the courier’s website.
5. Missed Deliveries
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If you are not available at the time of delivery, the courier will leave a card or attempt redelivery.
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Repeated failed delivery attempts may result in the parcel being returned to us. In this case, re-delivery charges may apply.
6. Risk of Loss
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Risk of loss or damage to the goods passes to you once they are delivered.
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Please inspect your order upon receipt and notify us of any issues within 48 hours.
7. Contact Us
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