HPE 3TB SAS 6G 7.2K 3.5 inch Midline Hard Drive with Smart Carrier (762301-001)

Server storage expansion often hits a wall: you need more capacity, but you can't sacrifice reliability or compatibility. The HPE 3TB SAS 6G 7.2K 3.5" Midline Hard Drive with Smart Carrier solves that by delivering enterprise-class capacity in a hot-swappable form factor built for HPE ProLiant servers.

Who is it for

IT administrators and data center operators who need to add dependable bulk storage to HPE ProLiant servers. It's ideal for file servers, backup targets, and other capacity-hungry workloads where cost per gigabyte matters but downtime is not an option.

Main features

• 3TB capacity with SAS 6Gb/s interface for fast, reliable data transfers
• 7200 RPM spindle speed and 64MB buffer for consistent performance
• 3.5-inch Large Form Factor with HPE Smart Carrier for tool-less hot-swap installation
• Midline drive class engineered for 24/7 enterprise operation
• 1.2 million hours MTBF for long-term dependability

Specifications

• Capacity: 3 TB
• Interface: SAS 6Gb/s
• Spindle speed: 7200 RPM
• Form factor: 3.5-inch LFF
• Drive class: Midline
• Carrier: HPE Smart Carrier
• Hot-swap support: Yes
• External data transfer rate: 600 MB/s
• Buffer size: 64 MB
• Average latency: 4.17 ms
• Bytes per sector: 512n
• Workload type: Enterprise Capacity
• Typical operating power consumption: 11 W
• MTBF: 1,200,000 hours
• Operating temperature: 5°C to 60°C
• Non-operating temperature: -40°C to 70°C
• Operating shock resistance: 70 G (2ms)
• Non-operating shock resistance: 300 G (2ms)

Tips

Before purchasing, verify that your server's drive bay supports 3.5-inch LFF drives and that you have an available SAS backplane or controller. The Smart Carrier simplifies installation, but always follow your server's hot-swap procedures to avoid data loss.