HPE PM1735a 6.40 TB Solid State Drive - 2.5" Internal - U.3 (PCI Express NVMe 4.0) - Mixed Use

The HPE PM1735a 6.40 TB NVMe solid-state drive is engineered for the most demanding data-center workloads. Built to accelerate analytics, cloud services, virtualization, and database operations, this 2.5-inch internal drive leverages the speed of PCIe Gen4 and the efficiency of NVMe to deliver exceptional throughput, low latency, and sustained performance under mixed-use (MU) workloads. Designed for enterprise environments, it combines reliable endurance with robust data protection features, enabling you to scale your infrastructure while maintaining predictable service levels. If you’re optimizing for big data analytics, business intelligence, and real-time processing, the PM1735a MU is a dependable choice that helps you reduce bottlenecks and accelerate time-to-insights across workloads.

• High-performance PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe 4.0 interface enables fast sequential transfers and responsive random I/O, supporting demanding MU workloads such as data analytics, AI inference, cloud-scale databases, and virtualized environments. This drive is tuned for sustained throughput across long-running jobs, helping prevent I/O stalls during peak processing periods and ensuring consistent application performance in multi-tenant data centers.
• Mixed-Use endurance designed for real-world data-center use cases, balancing reliability with capacity. The PM1735a MU is built to handle diverse workloads—ranging from batch analytics and warehousing to transactional databases and virtualization—while maintaining endurance consistency and predictable write amplification characteristics. This makes it a strong fit for environments that require balanced read and write performance over extended lifecycles.
• Enterprise-grade data protection and security features, including end-to-end data path protection to guard against corruption and optional data-at-rest encryption. With power-loss protection and robust error correction, you gain peace of mind that critical workloads will retain data integrity through unexpected power events or transient faults in the data path, reducing the risk of data loss during failures.
• Energy-efficient design and thermal management optimized for dense rack deployments. The PM1735a MU enables high-capacity storage in a compact 2.5-inch form factor while maintaining thermal stability and reducing overall cooling load. Its efficiency translates into lower total cost of ownership (TCO) for large-scale deployments and helps sustain performance under sustained workloads without thermal throttling.
• Flexible deployment options for data-center modernization, hybrid clouds, and virtualization strategies. Whether you’re expanding an on-premises footprint or integrating with cloud-native architectures, this drive supports a wide range of MU workloads, including big data analytics, BI workloads, containerized applications, and in-memory databases, while providing consistent latency and dependable reliability to support mission-critical services.

Technical Details of HPE PM1735a 6.40 TB Solid State Drive - 2.5" Internal - U.3 (PCI Express NVMe 4.0) - Mixed Use

• Capacity: 6.40 TB
• Form factor: 2.5-inch internal hot-plug drive with U.3 interface
• Interface: PCIe Gen4 x4, NVMe protocol
• Protocol support: NVMe 1.4-compatible architecture for low latency I/O
• Workload orientation: Mixed Use (MU) designed for diverse data-center applications
• Sequential performance: High-throughput capable for sustained transfers and large-block workloads
• Endurance and reliability features: enterprise-grade wear-leveling, error correction, and power-loss protection to preserve data integrity
• Security: optional self-encrypting drive (SED) with encryption-at-rest options and secure key management

how to install HPE PM1735a

• Power down the server or storage appliance and unplug from all power sources before handling the drive to prevent electrical damage and ensure static-safe operation.
• Open the server chassis or storage enclosure and locate an available 2.5-inch MU/U.3 drive bay compatible with hot-plug NVMe SSDs. Verify you have the correct backplane and cables for NVMe/U.3 connectivity.
• Remove any existing drive in the target bay if you are performing a replacement, or prepare the slot for expansion if adding capacity. Ensure the drive carrier or tray is properly aligned with the backplane guides.
• Insert the PM1735a firmly into the bay until it seats and the backplane connectors engage. Secure the drive with the indicated screws or latch mechanism as required by your chassis design, then reassemble the server or enclosure.
• Power on the system and enter the storage controller or operating system’s storage management utility to initialize the new drive. If necessary, configure it for passthrough, RAID, or NVMe over Fabrics, depending on your deployment. Verify visibility, SMART status, and health before placing the drive into production workloads.

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What workloads is the HPE PM1735a MU best suited for? A: It is designed for mixed-use workloads common in modern data centers, including big data analytics, cloud infrastructure, high-performance computing, virtualized environments, and database workloads. Its balance of capacity, throughput, and reliability makes it a versatile option for diverse MU scenarios.
• Q: Is this drive hot-swappable? A: Yes. In servers with hot-swap drive bays and compatible backplanes, the PM1735a MU can be replaced or expanded without powering down the entire system, minimizing downtime in production environments.
• Q: What kind of security features does it offer? A: The drive supports enterprise-grade data-protection features, including end-to-end data protection and optional encryption-at-rest via a self-encrypting drive (SED) option. This helps safeguard data at rest and supports secure key management.
• Q: How does PM1735a MU handle power and cooling? A: The drive is designed for energy efficiency and stable thermal performance in dense racks. It provides efficient operation under sustained MU workloads, helping to maintain consistent performance without excessive cooling requirements.
• Q: What kind of warranty and service options are available? A: HPE enterprise SSDs typically come with a warranty that covers fault conditions under normal use, with options for extended support and rapid replacement through authorized service channels. Check your regional HPE program for exact terms.