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- In Stock: 217
- Manufacturer: HP
- Model or Part: Q8F78A
- Condition: Refurbished
- Weight: 3.00lb
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Overview
The HP Nimble Storage CS/AF 480GB Spare SSD is a high-performance solid state drive designed to expand the capacity and accelerate the workload of Nimble arrays. Engineered for enterprise environments, this drive delivers fast random I/O, low latency and reliable endurance, making it an ideal replacement or addition for storage tiers that require consistent performance.
Key Features
- Enterprise class 2.5 inch SATA SSD with 480GB of usable capacity
- Optimized for Nimble CS/AF platforms to ensure seamless integration
- High IOPS capability supports demanding virtualisation and database workloads
- Advanced error correction and wear leveling extend drive lifespan
- Hot plug ready for non-disruptive installation or replacement
Technical Specifications
- Form factor: 2.5 inch (7 mm height)
- Interface: SATA III 6 Gb/s
- Capacity: 480 GB (native)
- Read speed: up to 550 MB/s (typical)
- Write speed: up to 520 MB/s (typical)
- Average latency: less than 0.1 ms
- Power consumption: 3.5 W active, 0.6 W idle
- MTBF: 2 million hours
- Operating temperature: 0 to 70 deg C
Applications
This spare SSD is suited for a range of enterprise scenarios including virtual desktop infrastructure, high-transaction databases, VDI image stores, and backup/recovery repositories. It also serves as an ideal hot swap part for existing Nimble CS/AF arrays that need capacity expansion or replacement without service interruption.
By adding the HP Nimble Storage CS/AF 480GB Spare SSD you gain faster data access, improved application responsiveness and a reliable storage foundation that scales with your business needs.