- Cloud Backup
The Guide to Backup-as-a-Service (BaaS) for SMEs
7 Feb, 2026

£805.63 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
At **£670.60 ex‑VAT for a 1TB HP Z Turbo PCIe SSD module**, this sits in the “expensive but not crazy” lane for businesses that actually need the performance consistency of a workstation-grade drive. The upside is that it’s typically aimed at HP Z systems where fit, firmware support, and uptime matter more than chasing benchmark bragging rights. If you’ve got real workloads—heavy VMs, large datasets, video work, engineering apps, or frequent builds—this will feel snappier than consumer SSDs and, importantly, it’s the sort of purchase your IT team won’t regret when you’re standardising on known-good hardware.
That said, I wouldn’t buy it just to “make PCs feel faster” or for general office/storage use. For many UK SMEs, you can get similar day-to-day responsiveness from cheaper PCIe SSDs and spend the difference on RAM, more drives, or support. Also, because this is a **module for specific workstations**, double-check compatibility with your exact HP chassis/model before buying—no one enjoys discovering it won’t drop into the slot they expected. **Who should buy:** teams with HP Z workstations doing sustained performance tasks who value reliability and support alignment. **Who shouldn’t:** budget-conscious deployments, file servers, or machines where the bottleneck is elsewhere (network, CPU, or not enough memory).

Samsung
Samsung 870 EVO MZ-77E2T0B - SSD - encrypted - 2 TB - internal - 2.5" - SATA 6Gb/s - buffer: 2 GB - 256-bit AES - TCG Opal Encryption

HP
HP Z Turbo Drive - SSD - 1 TB - internal - PCIe 4.0 x4 - for Workstation Z2 G8, Z2 G9 (SFF, tower)

Lenovo
ThinkSystem M.2 5400 PRO 480GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb NHS SSD

Dell
Dell - Customer Kit - SSD - Mixed Use - 960 GB - 512e - hot-swap - 2.5" (in 3.5" carrier) - SATA 6Gb/s