HP 1.6TB SAS 12Gb/s Hot Swap Mixed Use Digitally Signed 2.5-inch Solid State Drive (SSD) with Smart Carrier for Proliant G8 G9 and G10 – P04533-B21

HPE P04533-B21 1.6TB SAS 12Gb/s 2.5-inch Mixed Use SSD for ProLiant G8/G9/G10

The HPE P04533-B21 is a 1.6TB SAS 12Gb/s 2.5-inch hot-swap Mixed Use SSD with Smart Carrier and Digitally Signed Firmware for HPE ProLiant G8, G9, and G10 servers — the HPE option kit equivalent to P06580-001, providing HPE-certified high-endurance mixed read/write SSD performance for platform-verified SAS storage in HPE server environments.

Key Features

• 1.6TB Mixed Use SSD for balanced read/write workloads on HPE ProLiant G8/G9/G10
• SAS 12Gb/s dual-port interface for high-bandwidth server storage connectivity
• Hot-swap 2.5-inch SFF with HPE Smart Carrier for tool-free live drive replacement
• HPE Digitally Signed Firmware for platform security and firmware authenticity verification
• HPE option kit (B21 suffix) for standard channel and reseller ordering

Product Specifications

• Part Number: P04533-B21
• Manufacturer: HP / HPE
• Capacity: 1.6TB
• Interface: SAS 12Gb/s
• Form Factor: 2.5-inch SFF Hot-Swap
• Carrier: HPE Smart Carrier
• Drive Type: Mixed Use SSD

Storage Specifications

• Interface Speed: 12Gb/s SAS (dual-port)
• Sequential Read: Up to 2,100 MB/s
• Sequential Write: Up to 1,000 MB/s
• Endurance: Mixed Use — rated for high sustained write workloads
• Firmware: HPE Digitally Signed for platform verification
• Hot-Swap: Yes (Smart Carrier)

Performance Specifications

• Workload Profile: Mixed Use (MU) — balanced read/write ratio
• DWPD: ~1-3 Drive Writes Per Day (Mixed Use class)
• Random Read IOPS: High (MLC/TLC NAND based)
• Power: Low-profile SFF SAS power via HPE backplane connector

Use Cases

• Mixed read/write SAS SSD for database, VM, and Exchange workloads on HPE ProLiant G8/G9/G10
• Option kit ordering for HPE channel resellers and standard procurement systems (B21 suffix)
• Hot-swap SSD replacement in live HPE ProLiant server bays without downtime
• High-capacity SAS SSD for hybrid or all-flash HPE ProLiant storage configurations

Compatibility

• HPE ProLiant G8 servers: DL360/DL380/DL560/DL580 Gen8 with SAS backplane
• HPE ProLiant G9 servers: DL360/DL380/DL560/DL580 Gen9 with SAS backplane
• HPE ProLiant G10 servers: DL360/DL380/DL560/DL580 Gen10 with SAS backplane
• Functionally equivalent to P06580-001 — same drive, different HPE part number suffix

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between P04533-B21 and P06580-001?

Both are the same HPE 1.6TB SAS 12Gb/s 2.5-inch Mixed Use SSD with Smart Carrier and Digitally Signed Firmware. P04533-B21 uses the HPE option kit (B21) suffix for standard channel ordering, while P06580-001 is the factory/OEM variant. Both are fully interchangeable in supported HPE ProLiant G8/G9/G10 servers.

What HPE Smart Array controllers are compatible with P04533-B21?

The P04533-B21 is compatible with HPE Smart Array P408i, P816i, P204i, and other SAS 12Gb/s Smart Array controllers supported in ProLiant G8, G9, and G10 servers. Consult HPE”s Smart Array compatibility matrix for your specific server and controller model.

Is Mixed Use SSD appropriate for database workloads?

Yes — Mixed Use SSDs are optimized for balanced read/write workloads (approximately 60% reads and 40% writes), making them suitable for OLTP databases, virtual machine storage, and Microsoft Exchange. For predominantly read-only workloads, Read Intensive SSDs offer higher capacity at lower cost; for write-intensive workloads, Write Intensive SSDs offer higher endurance.

The HPE P04533-B21 delivers the same 1.6TB SAS 12Gb/s Mixed Use SSD capability as P06580-001 under the standard HPE option kit part number — providing HPE channel-order access to high-endurance, Digitally Signed, hot-swap SAS SSD storage for HPE ProLiant G8, G9, and G10 server mixed workload environments.