HPE 500GB 7200RPM 6Gb/s 3.5" SATA internal hard drive

Capacity and role

This HPE 3.5-inch SATA hard drive delivers 500 GB of storage at 7200 RPM. It suits desktop PCs, workstations or entry servers that need affordable bulk capacity for documents, backups or secondary data volumes. Buyers who want faster application loading or boot speeds should consider solid-state alternatives instead.

Build and connection

The drive uses a standard 6 Gb/s SATA interface and fits a 3.5-inch bay. A SMART carrier caddy is included so the unit can be hot-swapped in compatible HPE chassis without tools. Systems without hot-swap bays or SATA ports cannot use this drive directly.

Included carrier benefit

The bundled SMART carrier tray adds status LEDs and a latch mechanism that simplify drive identification and replacement during maintenance. No extra mounting hardware or management software is supplied, so administrators must rely on the host system for drive health monitoring.