717971-B21: HPE 480GB 6G SATA 2.5 inch VE SC SSD

717971-B21 is the HPE option number for a 480 GB SATA SFF solid-state drive in the enterprise class. HPE's catalog name for it reads "Hpe 480Gb 6G SATA Value Endurance SFF 2.5-In Sc Enterprise Value Solid State Drive".

HPE spare number

HPE's service parts list shows spare number 718138-001 for this option, described as: 480GB hot-plug Solid State Drive (SSD) - SATA interface, 6Gb/sec transfer rate, 2.5-inch small form factor (SFF), Value Endurance (VE), SmartDrive Carrier (SC),supports power loss protection (PLP) - For use with Gen8 servers and beyond.

Where HPE lists it

HPE's parts record says it is for use with Gen8 servers and beyond. Confirm your exact system before ordering.

Controller note

717971-B21 is a SATA drive and works on the embedded S100i software RAID or on a Smart Array controller. SATA and SAS drives can share a controller but not an array.

Terms in this part

• SC: the HPE SmartDrive/Smart Carrier tray the drive sits in
• PLP: power loss protection
• SFF: small form factor, 2.5-inch

Same family, other capacities

800 GB is 818538-B21; 300 GB is 659533-B21; 240 GB is 718180-B21; 240 GB is 717969-B21.