HDD HPE 3TB 3.5 inch SATA II Serial ATA III 7200 RPM 861693-B21

The HPE 3TB 3.5" SATA II internal hard drive (model 861693-B21) provides 3 TB of storage in a 3.5-inch Large Form Factor, 7200 RPM spindle speed and a Serial ATA III interface. Built for non-mission-critical server applications and storage environments, this HPE SATA drive offers a cost-efficient balance of capacity and reliability, compatibility with HPE ProLiant servers, and support for SMART and HPE Systems Insight Manager.

Advantages

This HPE SATA hard drive delivers high capacity at a low $/GB for workloads around 40% or less, includes rotational vibration sensors for improved tolerance, and undergoes HPE qualification and optimization for compatibility and functionality in HPE server environments. The drive ships with a standard one-year warranty and supports a 6 Gb/sec data transfer rate.

Suitable for

• Non-mission-critical file and backup servers
• Bulk storage and archival systems
• Capacity-optimized storage pools in data centers
• HPE ProLiant servers requiring LFF 3.5-inch SATA drives

Key specifications

• Model: 861693-B21
• Capacity: 3 TB (3000 GB)
• Form factor: 3.5-inch (Large Form Factor, LFF)
• Interface: Serial ATA III (SATA III), 6 Gb/sec
• Rotational speed: 7200 RPM
• Warranty: Standard one-year warranty

How to use

Install the drive into a compatible 3.5-inch bay in an HPE ProLiant server or supported storage enclosure following the server or enclosure hardware installation guide. Configure the drive within your operating system or RAID controller as required for your environment. Ensure SMART monitoring and HPE Systems Insight Manager are enabled to track drive health and compatibility.

Recommendations

Use this HPE 3TB SATA drive for cost-sensitive, high-capacity storage needs with low average workloads (around 40% or less). Avoid deployment in mission-critical or sustained high-I/O environments; choose enterprise or performance-class drives where higher workload tolerance and endurance are required.