Replacing SAS SFF Drives with SSD

[martyn826658934]

We currenly have a DL580 Gen 10 it's running 8x 15X SAS DS 900Gb (870795) and would like to know if I can replace them with HPE Mixed Use SSD 1.92 TB - SATA 6Gb/s.

If so would the performance would be better?

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[Vinky_99]

Yes, you can replace the SAS SFF drives with HPE Mixed Use SSDs in your DL580 Gen 10 server. The HPE Mixed Use SSDs with a capacity of 1.92TB and SATA 6Gb/s interface can be compatible with your server.

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If so would the performance would be better?

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 comparing the performance of SAS and SATA SSDs, SATA SSDs generally have lower performance capabilities compared to SAS SSDs. SAS drives typically have higher IOPS (Input/Output Operations Per Second) and lower latency, making them more suitable for high-performance and enterprise-level applications.

However, SSDs in general, regardless of the interface (SAS or SATA), provide significant performance improvements over traditional mechanical hard drives. SSDs have faster read and write speeds, lower latency, and higher IOPS, resulting in improved overall system performance, faster data access, and reduced application load times.

By replacing the SAS drives with SATA SSDs, you should still see a noticeable performance improvement compared to the SAS HDDs you currently have installed. The specific performance gains will depend on your workload and the specific SSD model you choose, but overall, SSDs offer faster data transfer rates and lower access times, which can result in a snappier and more responsive system.

It's worth noting that if your server supports NVMe SSDs, using NVMe drives instead of SATA SSDs can provide even higher performance benefits, as NVMe SSDs leverage the PCIe interface for even faster data transfer rates and lower latency.

Before making any hardware changes, it's always recommended to consult the official documentation. You can refer the HPE's support site for more information: https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/home