HDD HPE 4TB 3.5 inch SATA III internal hard drive 7200 RPM Serial ATA III 872491-B21

The HPE 4TB 3.5" SATA III internal hard drive (MPN 872491-B21) provides 4 TB of midline storage capacity in a 3.5-inch Large Form Factor designed for server and bulk storage use. With a 7200 RPM spindle speed and Serial ATA III interface, the drive is built for higher-capacity datacenter applications where cost per GB and compatibility with HPE ProLiant servers matter. It includes HPE digitally signed firmware and is qualified for use with HPE systems.

Advantages

This HPE Server Midline hard drive combines high capacity with enterprise-grade compatibility and certified reliability for HPE ProLiant environments. It offers a competitive cost per gigabyte for bulk storage, support for SMART and HPE Systems Insight Manager, and enhanced rotational vibration tolerance for consistent performance in multi-drive server configurations. The drive ships with a standard one-year warranty and supports a 6 Gb/s SATA interface for broad server compatibility.

Suitable for

• Bulk data storage and archival
• Entry-level and SMB servers
• Web and cloud infrastructure requiring high capacity
• Datacenter applications that need certified HPE compatibility

Key specifications

• Capacity: 4000 GB (4 TB)
• Form factor: 3.5-inch (Large Form Factor, LFF)
• Interface: Serial ATA III (SATA III), 6 Gb/s
• Spindle speed: 7200 RPM
• Manufacturer part number (MPN): 872491-B21
• Brand: HP Enterprise / HPE
• Warranty: standard one-year limited warranty (manufacturer)

How to use

Install the 3.5-inch drive into a compatible server or storage enclosure following the server vendor's hardware installation procedures. Configure RAID or single-disk volumes as required by your operating system or storage controller, enable SMART monitoring through your systems management tools, and ensure firmware updates are applied only from HPE-signed sources to maintain verified firmware integrity.

Recommendations

Use this HPE Midline 4 TB SATA III drive for non-mission-critical bulk storage where low $/GB is a priority; deploy in environments with proper cooling and vibration control, and monitor drive health regularly via SMART and HPE Systems Insight Manager.