HP Enterprise Midline 4TB 3.5 inch LFF SATA 6Gb/s 7200 RPM Hot-Swap HDD with SmartDrive Carrier 765253-B21

Data center operators and IT administrators running HP ProLiant Gen8, Gen9, or Gen10 servers can expand storage capacity with this 4TB midline hard drive. Its hot-swap design allows drive replacement without downtime, while the included HP SmartDrive carrier ensures a secure fit in compatible server bays.

Key specifications

• Capacity: 4 TB
• Form factor: 3.5-inch LFF
• Interface: SATA 6Gb/s
• Spindle speed: 7200 RPM
• Hot-swap: Yes
• Drive type: Midline
• Carrier: HP SmartDrive carrier
• Sector size: 512e (Advanced Format)
• Buffer size: 128 MB
• External data transfer rate: 600 MB/s
• Average latency: 4.16 ms
• MTBF: 1.2 million hours
• Workload rating: Up to 550 TB/year
• Power consumption (idle): 6.5 W
• Power consumption (active): 9.0 W
• Features: Rotational Vibration Safeguard (RVS)

Why choose it

This midline drive balances capacity and cost for bulk storage and tiered storage environments. With a 7200 RPM spindle speed and 128 MB cache, it delivers reliable performance for sequential workloads and backup targets.

Ideal use cases

• Server storage expansion in HP ProLiant Gen8/Gen9/Gen10
• Bulk data storage and archiving
• Tiered storage environments
• Backup and disaster recovery

Good to know

The drive uses 512e Advanced Format sectors for compatibility with modern operating systems. Rotational Vibration Safeguard helps maintain performance in multi-drive enclosures.