HPE 480GB NVMe 2280 M.2 PCIe Gen 4.0 x4 RI SSD Samsung PM9A3 Series MZ-VL24800 P51184-001
The HPE P51184-001 is a 480GB NVMe M.2 2280 Solid State Drive based on the Samsung PM9A3 series (MZ-VL24800). Classified as a Read Intensive (RI) SSD, it is engineered for enterprise environments such as HPE ProLiant Gen10 Plus and Gen11 servers, where it is commonly used as an internal OS boot drive or for read-heavy caching workloads.
Core Specifications
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Capacity: 480GB
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Form Factor: M.2 2280 (80mm length)
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Interface: PCIe Gen4 x4
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Protocol: NVMe 1.4
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NAND Type: V-NAND TLC (3D TLC)
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Workload Type: Read Intensive (RI)
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Endurance: ~0.55 DWPD
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Power Consumption: ~6.49W (Active)
Performance Specifications
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Sequential Read: Up to 6,000 MB/s
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Random Read (4K): Up to 135,000 IOPS (Q16) / ~250,000 IOPS (Peak)
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Random Write (4K): Up to 26,500 IOPS
Key Features
Enterprise NVMe Performance:
Delivers high-speed PCIe Gen4 performance for fast boot and data access
Read-Optimized Design:
Ideal for OS boot, caching, and read-heavy workloads
HPE SmartSSD Integration:
Supports SmartSSD Wear Gauge for monitoring drive lifespan
iLO Management Support:
Enables real-time health monitoring through HPE iLO
Server Compatibility
This SSD is designed for HPE ProLiant Gen10, Gen10 Plus, and Gen11 platforms.
ProLiant DL Series (Rack Servers)
Gen10: DL360, DL380 (requires enablement kits such as NS204i-p)
Gen10 Plus: DL325, DL345, DL360, DL380, DL385
Gen11: DL320, DL325, DL345, DL360, DL380, DL385
ProLiant ML Series (Tower Servers)
Gen10 Plus: ML30
Gen11: ML30, ML110
ProLiant MicroServer
Gen10 Plus (via PCIe to M.2 adapter)
Synergy Systems
Gen10 / Gen10 Plus: Synergy 480
Compatibility Notes
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M.2 Enablement Required:
Many systems require an M.2 enablement kit (e.g., NS204i-p) or adapter
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Non-Hot-Plug Design:
Internal-only module; cannot be replaced while system is powered on
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Generation Performance Differences:
Gen10 systems may operate at PCIe Gen3 speeds, while Gen10 Plus and Gen11 support full Gen4 performance
Related Part Numbers
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P51184-001 (HPE Assembly/Spare Part Number)
- VR000480KXLXF (HPE Model Number)
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MZ-VL24800 (Samsung Model)
- MZVL2480HBJD-00AH3
The HPE 480GB NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen4 RI SSD (PM9A3 series) provides fast, reliable, and efficient storage for enterprise boot and read-intensive workloads, making it an excellent choice for modern HPE server environments.
