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Small silver 2.5 inch SAS hard drive bare unit

HP

HP 693648-B21 1.2TB 10000 RPM SAS 6Gb/s 2.5" Internal Hard Drive

SKU CH-Q3T5-Z8JAY MPN 693648-B21

A 1.2 TB 10 000 RPM SAS 6 Gb/s 2.5 inch internal hard drive built for server workloads

  • PackagingBare Drive
  • InterfaceSAS 6Gb/s
  • Capacity1.2TB
  • RPM10000 RPM
  • Average Latency6Gb/s
  • FeaturesMaximum External Data Transfer Rate: 768 MBps (6 Gbps)
  • 2TB capacity stores large server datasets
  • 10000 RPM spindle delivers fast data access
  • SAS 6Gb/s interface provides 768 MBps transfer rate
  • 5 inch form factor fits dense server bays
  • New bare drive ready for immediate deployment

1.2 TB SAS enterprise drive

This HP 693648-B21 is a 1.2 TB 2.5 inch internal hard drive that spins at 10000 RPM and connects through a SAS 6Gb/s interface. It is supplied as a bare drive and is designed for server environments that demand sustained throughput. The maximum external transfer rate reaches 768 MBps.

Suits high-IO server workloads.

The drive targets servers handling heavy random I/O such as databases, virtualisation hosts and transactional applications. It is not suited for quiet desktop PCs, external enclosures or cold-storage archives where lower speed and larger capacity are preferred. Buyers needing silent operation or maximum terabytes per pound should look elsewhere.

SAS 6Gb/s interface dictates controller

The single specification that decides fit is the SAS 6Gb/s interface; the system must provide a compatible SAS HBA or RAID controller with the correct backplane. Without that controller the drive cannot communicate and will not function.

Highlights

  • 2TB capacity stores large server datasets
  • 10000 RPM spindle delivers fast data access
  • SAS 6Gb/s interface provides 768 MBps transfer rate
  • 5 inch form factor fits dense server bays
  • New bare drive ready for immediate deployment

Specifications

BrandHP
Model693648-B21
PackagingBare Drive
InterfaceSAS 6Gb/s
Capacity1.2TB
RPM10000 RPM
Average Latency6Gb/s
FeaturesMaximum External Data Transfer Rate: 768 MBps (6 Gbps)
UsageIdeal for Servers
Form Factor2.5"
Shipping weight0.91 kg
Package size279 × 229 × 178 mm

Questions about this item

Will this 2.5" SAS 6Gb/s drive fit in the same bay as my existing 2.5" SAS drives?

Yes, the 2.5-inch form factor matches standard 2.5-inch SAS bays and the 6Gb/s SAS interface is backward-compatible with 3Gb/s controllers.

How can I verify the 10000 RPM spindle is running correctly after installation?

Check the drive's reported rotational speed in the RAID controller BIOS or SMART data; it should show 10000 RPM and a 6Gb/s link rate.

Does the bare-drive package include a mounting tray or cables, or must I buy them separately?

The drive ships as a bare unit without tray or cables; you will need a compatible 2.5-inch SAS tray and SAS data/power cables for your server chassis.

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