HDD HPE 4TB 3.5 inch SATA III Internal Hard Drive 7200 RPM

The HPE 4TB 3.5" SATA III internal hard drive (7200 RPM) provides 4 TB of storage in a 3.5-inch Large Form Factor designed for non–mission-critical server applications and storage environments. With a Serial ATA III interface and 6 Gb/sec transfer rate, this drive is optimized for cost-efficient, high-capacity storage and is qualified for use in HPE ProLiant server environments. The drive ships with a standard one-year warranty and supports SMART and HPE Systems Insight Manager for monitoring and management.

Advantages

This HPE Server SATA hard drive combines high capacity and economical cost per gigabyte, offering a lower $/GB for low-workload environments (approximately 40% or less). It is available in a 3.5-inch LFF format and delivers enterprise-class rotational vibration tolerance through rotational vibration sensors to improve reliability in midline applications. The drive is compatibility-tested with HPE systems before shipment.

Suitable for

• Archive storage and cold data repositories
• General-purpose file and backup servers
• Capacity-optimized storage arrays in non-mission-critical deployments
• Environments requiring low cost per TB and moderate I/O

Key specifications

• Capacity: 4 TB (4000 GB)
• Form factor: 3.5-inch (Large Form Factor)
• Interface: SATA III (6 Gb/sec)
• Rotational speed: 7200 RPM
• Compatibility: Qualified for HPE ProLiant servers; supports SMART and HPE Systems Insight Manager
• Warranty: Standard one-year warranty
• Manufacturer part number (MPN): 861678-B21
• Weight: 1.36 kg

How to use

Install the 3.5" SATA III drive into a compatible server or storage chassis that accepts LFF drives following the server manufacturer's installation instructions. Connect the drive to a SATA III controller or backplane to obtain the 6 Gb/sec transfer capability. After physical installation, verify detection in system BIOS/UEFI or the storage controller, then initialize and format the drive using the operating system or storage management software. Enable and review SMART attributes through HPE Systems Insight Manager or other monitoring tools to monitor drive health.

Recommendations

Use this HPE 4TB SATA drive for capacity-focused, non–mission-critical workloads such as backups, archives, and general file storage. Avoid deploying it as the sole drive for high IOPS, latency-sensitive applications; choose higher-performance or enterprise-grade drives for heavy random I/O or mission-critical systems.