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Using the P410i with SAS SSDs -- Long Term

TopHatPrdxns115 — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:27:53 GMT

I'm using a DL580 G7 with a Smart Array P410i for the front drive bays. Due to the age/performance of the previous HDDs, I decided to move to SAS SSDs. While performance and responsiveness have improves signifigantly, I am a bit concerned about statements that I've seen online, pertaining to using the P410i with SSDs. Some of the claims I've seen include:

The P410i can't/won't pass TRIM commands to the SSDs
SSDs attached to the P410i won't last long in a multi-drive RAID array

The P410i may suffer from write amplification

The P410i is not fully SSD-aware

I'd like to know what to actually expect, in long-term, when using the P410i with SAS SSDs. Currently using 800GB HGST enterprise SAS SSDs in the front bays.

Re: Using the P410i with SAS SSDs -- Long Term

TVVJ — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 05:02:04 GMT

Hello,

Please refer to the HP Smart Array P410 Controller's QuickSpecs, on page 14, section "HP Solid State Drive" for a list of supported SSDs.

Regards,

Re: Using the P410i with SAS SSDs -- Long Term

TopHatPrdxns115 — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 06:07:47 GMT

I don't think that the document you linked answers my specific question, sadly.

I was asking about the validity of the statements/claims, which isn't directly addressed by the spec sheet (or the list of supported SSDs).

Re: Using the P410i with SAS SSDs -- Long Term

SydUmar_1 — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 10:53:10 GMT

Hello @TopHatPrdxns115
HPE is not aware of any such known issues as there are no Advisories or knowledge acrticles related to those issues. As long as the SSD firmwares and the Controller firmwares are on the latest available versions, that should not be causing any issues.