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P04556-B21 Overview
P04556-B21 is a high-performance HDD engineered in a 3.5-inch form factor with a SATA III interface, delivering a spindle speed of 7200 RPM, a storage capacity of 4 TB, and a robust 256 MB cache. It boasts an MTBF of 1,200,000 hours along with a rated annual workload of 180 TB/yr, ensuring consistent and reliable operation under demanding conditions.
P04556-B21 is purpose-built for versatile use across desktop, server, NAS, and surveillance applications. Optimized for lower power consumption during both active and idle states, this drive features advanced helium-sealed technology, integrated vibration protection, and dual actuator capabilities, making it an ideal solution for data centers, enterprise environments, and high-demand multimedia systems.
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P04556-B21 Specifications
- Product Type
- Hard Drive
- Drive Type
- HDD
- Use Case
- Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage
- Interface
- SATA III
- Form Factor
- 3.5-inch
- Storage Capacity
- 4 TB
- Spindle Speed (RPM)
- 7200 RPM
- Cache (Buffer Size)
- 256 MB
- Average Latency
- N/A
- Data Transfer Rate
- Up to 250 MB/s
- Annual Workload Rating
- 180 TB/yr
- Power Consumption (Read/Write)
- 8 Watts
- Power Consumption (Idle)
- 4 Watts
- Encryption Support
- AES 256-bit
- Helium Sealed
- Helium-Sealed
- Drive Bays Supported
- Multi-bay
- Vibration Protection
- Yes
- Advanced Features
- Dual Actuator
- Operating Temperature
- 5–60°C
- Product Name
- P04556-B21
- Height
- 1.034 inches
- Width
- 5.787 inches
- Depth
- 7.111 inches
- Weight
- 1.2 lbs
P04556-B21 Use Case
Edge Data Center Boot Acceleration with HPE P04556-B21 SSD
Scenario: Deploy 240GB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF SSDs as boot drives in geographically distributed edge servers to accelerate OS and container startup. Benefit: Achieves 50% faster boot and application launch times, enhances operational reliability with digitally signed firmware, and reduces maintenance windows across remote sites.
Enterprise VDI Optimization Using HPE 240GB Read-Intensive SSD
Scenario: Integrate HPE P04556-B21 240GB SSDs into Virtual Desktop Infrastructure pools to handle login storms and frequent read-heavy workloads. Benefit: Delivers up to 3× faster user login and application response, improves end-user experience, and lowers infrastructure costs with a 3-year warranty and proven read-intensive endurance.
High-Throughput Web Caching for E-Commerce Platforms
Scenario: Implement HPE 240GB SATA 6G Read Intensive SSDs as caching layers in web and content delivery servers to serve static assets and API responses. Benefit: Boosts page load speeds by 40%, increases concurrent user capacity, ensures data integrity with HPE’s digitally signed firmware, and supports consistent high-performance under read-heavy traffic spikes.
Quality Certifications
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Product Comparison Table 
| P04556-B21 |  K2R24A |  P09712-B21 |  Q0F43A |  759212-B21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive |
| Drive Type | HDD | HDD | HDD | HDD | HDD |
| Use Case | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance |
| Interface | SATA III | SATA III | SATA III | SATA III / SAS 12Gb/s | SATA III |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch / 2.5-inch | 3.5-inch |
| Storage Capacity | 4 TB | 4 TB | 4 TB | 10 TB | 4 TB |
| Spindle Speed (RPM) | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Cache (Buffer Size) | 256 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| Average Latency | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Data Transfer Rate | Up to 250 MB/s | Up to 210 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s | Up to 300 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s |
| Annual Workload Rating | 180 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr | 300 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr |
| Power Consumption (Read/Write) | 8 Watts | 8 Watts | 8 Watts | 8 Watts | 12 Watts |
| Power Consumption (Idle) | 4 Watts | 7 Watts | 5 Watts | 5 Watts | 8 Watts |
| Encryption Support | AES 256-bit | AES 256-bit | AES 256-bit | AES 256-bit | AES 256-bit |
| Helium Sealed | Helium-Sealed | Helium-Sealed | Helium-Sealed | Helium-Sealed | Helium-Sealed |
| Drive Bays Supported | Multi-bay | Multi-bay | Multi-bay | Multi-bay | Multi-bay |
| Vibration Protection | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Features | Dual Actuator | Dual Actuator | Dual Actuator | Dual Actuator | Dual Actuator |
| Operating Temperature | 5–60°C | 5–55°C | 5–55°C | 5–60°C | 5–55°C |
| Product Name | P04556-B21 | K2R24A Enterprise HDD 4TB | P09712-B21 Enterprise HDD | Q0F43A 10TB Enterprise Helium-Sealed HDD | 759212-B21 Enterprise HDD |
| Height | 1.034 inches | 1.03 inches | 1.0 inches | 1.03 inches | 1.0 inches |
| Width | 5.787 inches | 5.8 inches | 5.78 inches | 4 inches | 5.8 inches |
| Depth | 7.111 inches | 8.3 inches | 4.00 inches | 5.8 inches | 8.0 inches |
| Weight | 1.2 lbs | 1.5 lbs | 1.5 lbs | 2.0 lbs | 1.2 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
A
Asad Iqbal
5
Stable SSD for production workloads.
V
Veronica Ponce
4
Consistent throughput and no errors.
Z
Zahid Mahmood
5
Good endurance for mixed use cases.
J
Julian Fox
5
Meets enterprise reliability standards.
Questions & Answers
What are the key features of the HPE 240GB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF SSD?
This SSD offers 240GB capacity, SATA 6Gb/s interface, 2.5-inch SFF form factor, read‐intensive endurance, digitally signed firmware and a 3-year HPE warranty.
What is the maximum sequential read and write performance?
You can achieve up to 550 MB/s sequential reads and 520 MB/s sequential writes on typical HPE server platforms.
Which servers is this SSD compatible with?
It is qualified for HPE ProLiant Gen9, Gen10 and Gen11 servers with SFF drive bays and SATA 6 Gb/s backplanes.
How do I install the HPE 240GB SATA 6G SSD?
Slide the drive into an empty SFF (2.5-inch) hot-plug bay, secure it in the carrier, then reboot to let HPE Smart Array detect it.
Can I use this SSD as a boot drive?
Yes. It supports OS boot operations when installed in an HPE Smart Array controller or native SATA bay.
What does "read intensive" endurance mean?
Read-intensive drives are designed for workloads with high read-to-write ratios, offering up to 0.3 DWPD (Drive Writes Per Day).
What is the Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)?
The MTBF is rated at 2 million hours, reflecting high reliability for read-intensive enterprise environments.
How long is the warranty for this SSD?
HPE provides a 3-year limited warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship.
What is digitally signed firmware and why is it important?
Digitally signed firmware ensures authenticity and integrity, preventing unauthorized or malicious firmware modifications.
Does this SSD support hot-swapping?
Yes. The 2.5-inch SFF drive is hot-plug capable in compatible HPE carrier caddies.
How does this SSD improve application performance?
Low latency and high IOPS accelerate read-intensive applications like analytics, web servers, and database queries.
What operating temperatures does the SSD support?
It operates reliably between 0 °C and 60 °C (32 °F to 140 °F) in typical data center environments.
Is this SSD compatible with HPE Smart Array controllers?
Yes. It is validated for use with HPE Smart Array SAS/SATA controllers for RAID and non-RAID configurations.
What form factor does the drive use?
It uses a 2.5-inch SFF (Small Form Factor) design compatible with standard HPE server bays.
How do I monitor drive health and firmware updates?
Use HPE Smart Storage Administrator or HPE InfoSight to monitor health, view SMART attributes and apply firmware updates.
What makes this SSD ideal for read-intensive workloads?
Optimized for high read IOPS, low latency and consistent performance, it excels in web hosting, media streaming and virtualization.