HPE 3TB SAS 12G 7.2K 3.5in Midline Hard Drive (846530-S21)

This 3.5-inch Large Form Factor (LFF) hard drive delivers 3TB of storage capacity with a 12Gb/s SAS interface, ideal for enterprise servers and storage systems that require reliable, high-capacity midline performance.

Advantages

With a rotational speed of 7200 RPM and an average latency of 4.16 ms, this drive offers responsive data access for general-purpose workloads. The 12Gb/s SAS interface provides a maximum external data transfer rate of 1200 MB/s, ensuring efficient data throughput in demanding environments. Hot-swap support with a Smart Carrier simplifies drive replacement and maintenance.

Suitable for

• HPE ProLiant servers and HPE storage systems
• Midline enterprise applications requiring balanced capacity and performance
• Data centers needing reliable, high-capacity storage with hot-swap capability

Key specifications

• Capacity: 3 TB
• Interface: SAS 12Gb/s
• Form factor: 3.5-inch LFF
• Rotational speed: 7200 RPM
• Drive type: HDD
• Product line: Midline
• Hot-swap support: Yes (with Smart Carrier)
• Data transfer rate: 1200 MB/s
• Average latency: 4.16 ms
• MTBF: 1.4 million hours
• Sector size: 512n
• Carrier type: Smart Carrier (SC)

Recommendations

Ideal for organizations seeking a dependable 3TB SAS hard drive for HPE environments, offering a balance of capacity, performance, and ease of service.