HPE Data Storage R3R30A HPE MSA 3.84TB SAS RI SFF M2 SSD

Model SKU: R3R30A

The HPE R3R30A is a high-capacity, enterprise-class Solid State Drive (SSD) tailored for the HPE MSA Gen6 (1060, 2060, and 2062) storage arrays. Positioned as a Read Intensive (RI) drive, it offers an expansive 3.84TB of flash storage, making it the premier choice for organizations looking to consolidate large datasets onto a high-performance, low-latency storage tier.

• High-Density Flash Storage: With 3.84TB in a small 2.5-inch form factor, this drive allows for massive flash pools within a standard 2U MSA chassis, perfect for large-scale virtualization and data warehouses.

• Cost-Optimized Performance: Designed for "Read Intensive" workloads, it provides the speed of SAS SSDs at a more accessible price point than Mixed Use (MU) drives—ideal for read-heavy applications like web servers, boot volumes, and data analytics.

• Gen6 Specific Integration: Equipped with the M2 carrier, ensuring perfect mechanical fit and firmware synchronization with the latest MSA controllers for seamless "plug-and-play" deployment.

• Enhanced System Reliability: Since there are no moving parts, the R3R30A significantly reduces the risk of mechanical failure and produces much less heat than high-speed 10K or 15K RPM hard drives.

• HPE Digitally Signed Firmware: Protects your data by ensuring that the drive firmware comes from a trusted source, preventing unauthorized access or malicious hardware attacks.

• Ultra-Fast Data Access: By delivering significantly higher IOPS than traditional HDDs, this SSD eliminates storage bottlenecks, allowing servers to process more transactions per second.

• Dual-Port Redundancy: The 12Gb SAS interface features dual-port connectivity, providing two physical paths to the data to ensure continuous availability in the event of a path or controller failure.

• Consistent Low Latency: Provides stable, sub-millisecond response times, which is vital for maintaining the performance of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) and high-traffic web applications.

• Power Loss Protection: Includes internal circuitry designed to protect data "in-flight," ensuring that if the system loses power unexpectedly, the data is safely written from the cache to the flash media.