Internal Hard Drive HPE 8 TB 3.5 inch Serial ATA III 826553-001

The HPE internal hard drive provides high-capacity, enterprise-class storage in a 3.5-inch form factor. Designed for server environments, it offers 8 TB of usable space and a 7200 RPM rotational speed to support data-intensive and storage-driven applications. The drive uses a Serial ATA III interface and is built for reliability, performance and compatibility with a range of server configurations.

Advantages

This 3.5-inch enterprise drive delivers high capacity and sustained rotational performance for large data sets and databases. Optimised for availability and data integrity, it supports consistent throughput for transaction-heavy and analytics workloads. The unit is suitable for integration into server storage arrays and is designed to meet enterprise durability expectations.

Suitable for

• Data centers and enterprise servers
• Large-scale storage and file servers
• Databases and transaction processing systems
• Backup and archival storage
• Analytics and business applications

Key specifications

• Form factor: 3.5-inch (Large Form Factor)
• Capacity: 8 TB
• Interface: Serial ATA III (SATA III)
• Rotational speed: 7200 RPM

How to use

Install the drive into a compatible 3.5-inch server or storage enclosure following your server vendor’s installation instructions. Configure the drive in the server BIOS/UEFI or storage controller, then initialize and format the volume in your operating system or storage management software. For array deployments, follow your RAID or storage controller guidelines to add the drive to an existing or new logical volume.

Recommendations

Use this drive in enterprise or midline server environments for data-intensive workloads. Ensure firmware and server BIOS are up to date, and follow vendor guidelines for cooling, vibration tolerance and array configuration. For best results with modern aligned filesystems, use operating systems and applications that support 4KiB alignment.