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Silver 3.5 inch SAS hard drive with hot-plug carrier

HPE

HPE 872485-B21 2TB 3.5" SAS 7200rpm internal hard drive

SKU CH-VWXK-Q6H9C MPN 872485-B21

2 TB 3.5-inch SAS hard drive spinning at 7200 RPM for high-capacity server storage

  • InterfaceSAS 12Gb/s
  • Capacity2TB
  • RPM7200 RPM
  • Form Factor3.5"
  • 2 TB capacity stores large datasets
  • 7200 RPM spindle delivers responsive throughput
  • SAS 12Gb/s interface enables fast data transfer
  • 5 inch form factor fits standard drive bays
  • Hot-pluggable design allows drive swaps without downtime

2 TB SAS midline drive

This 2 TB HPE 872485-B21 midline hard drive is built for ProLiant servers that need bulk storage at an economical cost. It suits administrators expanding datacentre capacity without moving to performance-tier media. The 3.5-inch form factor fits standard large-form-factor bays in rack and tower chassis.

Hot-pluggable 3.5" SAS build

The drive uses a 12 Gb/s SAS interface and a 3.5-inch carrier that supports hot-plug insertion and removal. A 7200 RPM spindle speed provides consistent throughput for sequential workloads such as backup, archive and media repositories. Carrier design aligns with HPE ProLiant drive cages so no adapter brackets are required.

12 Gb/s SAS interface limits

The SAS 12 Gb/s link sets the maximum burst transfer ceiling for the drive. Sustained rates will be lower and depend on the controller, cable length and RAID configuration in use. The drive is qualified for HPE ProLiant environments and supports SMART monitoring through HPE Systems Insight Manager.

Highlights

  • 2 TB capacity stores large datasets
  • 7200 RPM spindle delivers responsive throughput
  • SAS 12Gb/s interface enables fast data transfer
  • 5 inch form factor fits standard drive bays
  • Hot-pluggable design allows drive swaps without downtime

Specifications

BrandHPE ISS
InterfaceSAS 12Gb/s
Capacity2TB
RPM7200 RPM
Form Factor3.5"
Shipping weight1.54 kg
Package size281 × 220 × 155 mm

Questions about this item

What throughput does the SAS 12Gb/s interface cap at in practice?

The SAS 12Gb/s link tops out at 12 Gb/s; sustained transfer will be lower and depends on the 7200 RPM platters and the host controller.

What drive bay and carrier does the 3.5" hot-pluggable form factor require?

It fits a standard 3.5-inch LFF hot-swap bay with the matching HPE drive carrier; the carrier is not included with the bare drive.

How is the drive installed in a ProLiant server and what step is often missed?

Slide the carrier into the hot-swap bay until the latch clicks, then verify the drive appears in HPE Systems Insight Manager and SMART data is reporting.

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