Internal Hard Drive HPE 2.4 TB 2.5 inch SAS 881457-B21

The HPE 2.4 TB 2.5" SAS internal hard drive (MPN 881457-B21) delivers 2.4 TB of usable capacity in a compact 2.5" form factor and spins at 10,000 RPM. Designed for enterprise servers, this SAS drive is intended for high-performance, I/O-intensive and mission-critical applications where fast data access, consistent throughput and reliability are required.

Advantages

This HPE enterprise drive offers high performance and reliability validated by extensive testing and qualification. The 12G SAS interface and 10,000 RPM spindle speed improve transaction rates and accelerate I/O. Built-in firmware security with HPE Digitally Signed Firmware helps protect against unauthorized or malicious firmware changes. The HPE Smart Carrier provides clear, self-describing icons for drive status and a "do not remove" feature to reduce human-error related data loss. The drive’s 2.5" form factor is suited for space- and power-constrained data center environments.

Suitable for

• Transaction processing systems
• Database servers
• Big Data analytics workloads
• High-performance computing (HPC) applications
• I/O-intensive virtualised server environments

Key specifications

• Manufacturer: HP Enterprise (HPE)
• Model / MPN: 881457-B21
• Capacity: 2400 GB (2.4 TB)
• Form factor: 2.5"
• Interface: SAS (12G)
• Rotation speed: 10,000 RPM

How to use

Install the drive into a compatible HPE server or storage chassis with a 2.5" SAS bay following the server manufacturer’s installation instructions. Ensure the server firmware and storage controller support 12G SAS and that the drive is correctly seated in the HPE Smart Carrier. Configure RAID or storage pools as required by your environment and verify the drive is recognised by the host operating system or management tools before placing it into production.

Recommendations

Use this drive in enterprise-class server environments for primary storage of transaction-heavy databases and I/O-intensive workloads. Keep firmware and server controller firmware up to date to maintain security and compatibility; follow standard backup and RAID practices to protect data against hardware failure.