HPE Dual Port Enterprise 450GB 15K SAS 6Gb/s 3.5 inch Hot-Swap Hard Drive

Data centers running HPE ProLiant G6/G7 servers often need reliable, high-speed storage that can handle demanding workloads without downtime. This HPE Dual Port Enterprise hard drive delivers 450GB of capacity with a 15,000 RPM spindle speed and 6Gb/s SAS interface, making it a solid choice for transactional databases, virtualization hosts, and other I/O-intensive applications. The dual-port design provides redundant paths to the drive, ensuring continuous availability even if one controller or cable fails.

Key specifications

• Storage capacity: 450 GB
• Interface: SAS 6Gb/s (dual port)
• Spindle speed: 15,000 RPM
• Form factor: 3.5-inch LFF (Large Form Factor)
• Hot-swap support: Yes
• Drive class: Enterprise
• External data transfer rate: 600 MB/s
• Sector size: 512 bytes
• Average latency: 2 ms
• Average seek time (read): 3.5 ms
• Average seek time (write): 3.9 ms
• MTBF: 1.4 million hours
• Power consumption (idle): 10.5 W
• Power consumption (active): 14.5 W

Why choose it

Engineered for 24/7 operation, this drive offers the performance and reliability required for enterprise environments. The dual-port SAS interface provides failover capability, reducing the risk of data loss or downtime. With a 15K RPM rotational speed and low seek times, it delivers fast access to data, improving application responsiveness. The 3.5-inch LFF form factor fits standard server bays, and hot-swap support allows replacement without powering down the server.

Ideal use cases

• Database servers and OLTP applications
• Virtualization and cloud infrastructure
• High-performance computing clusters
• Mission-critical enterprise storage

Good to know

This drive is compatible with HPE ProLiant G6 and G7 servers. It uses a Smart Carrier (SC) for easy installation and management. The 512-byte sector size ensures compatibility with a wide range of operating systems and applications. With a mean time between failures of 1.4 million hours, it is built to last in demanding environments.