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SSDs

Understanding SSDs: Single-Level Cell vs Multi-Level Cell

The type of NAND flash inside an SSD — SLC, MLC, TLC, or QLC — sets its endurance, capacity, and cost. Here's what the bits-per-cell trade-off really means, and how it maps to enterprise HPE drives. Last updated: 2026 Every so
▸ Jun 26, 2023
SSDs

What is a M.2 2280 Solid State Drive (SSD)?

M.2 2280 is the most common SSD form factor — but the "2280" is just a size, and the interface underneath can be SATA or PCIe. Here's what it all means, and how M.2 is actually used in an HPE server (hint: mostly for boot). Last upda
▸ Apr 13, 2023
SSDs

HPE M.2 SSDs: High Performance Storage for Your Data Center

M.2 SSDs have a specific job in HPE ProLiant servers — and it isn't bulk storage. Here's where these compact drives actually fit (hint: it's your boot and OS tier), how the HPE NS204i boot device works, and how to choose between SATA
▸ Jan 18, 2023
SSDs

HPE Solid State Drives: Write Intensive (WI) vs. Mixed Use (MU) vs. Read Intensive (RI)

Every HPE SSD belongs to one of three endurance classes — Read Intensive, Mixed Use, or Write Intensive — and choosing the right one is mostly a matter of matching one number to your workload. Here's what the classes really mean
▸ Jan 12, 2023
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What are HPE "Multi-Vendor" (MV) SSD?

Seen "MV" in an HPE SSD description and wondered if it's some kind of third-party drive? It's the opposite: Multi-Vendor is HPE's own program for sourcing the same drive SKU from multiple qualified manufacturers — same HPE part number
▸ Sep 10, 2021
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