Product Overview

The HPE 2TB SATA 7.2K LFF Smart Midline Hard Disk Drive is a reliable enterprise-class storage solution designed for HPE ProLiant Gen9 and Gen10 servers and compatible HPE storage systems. Featuring a 2TB capacity, 7,200 RPM spindle speed, SATA 6Gb/s interface, and a Large Form Factor (LFF) 3.5-inch design with an HPE Smart Carrier, this drive delivers dependable performance and cost-effective storage for business applications, file servers, backup, archiving, and surveillance workloads. It is engineered to meet HPE's stringent quality and reliability standards for continuous enterprise operation.

Enterprise-Class Storage

Designed for business-critical environments, the drive provides dependable performance for servers handling file sharing, virtualization, backups, surveillance storage, and general-purpose enterprise applications.

Its Midline classification offers an excellent balance between capacity, reliability, and cost for nearline storage workloads.

2TB Storage Capacity

With 2TB of storage space, the drive offers ample capacity for:

• Business file storage

• Backup and recovery

• Video surveillance archives

• Virtual machine storage

• Database applications

• Network-attached storage (NAS)

• General server workloads

7,200 RPM Performance

The 7,200 RPM rotational speed delivers consistent read and write performance for everyday enterprise workloads while maintaining efficient power consumption.

It is well suited for applications that require reliable storage without the higher cost of performance-focused enterprise drives.

SATA 6Gb/s Interface

The SATA III (6Gb/s) interface provides fast and dependable data transfer rates while maintaining compatibility with supported HPE server platforms and storage systems.

Large Form Factor (LFF) Design

The 3.5-inch Large Form Factor (LFF) design is ideal for servers requiring high-capacity storage and supports easy installation into compatible HPE drive bays.

HPE Smart Carrier

The integrated HPE Smart Carrier (SC) simplifies installation and maintenance while providing status LEDs that indicate drive activity and health.

The carrier also supports HPE SmartDrive features for easier server management and maintenance.

Optimized for HPE Gen9 & Gen10 Servers

The drive is designed for compatibility with a wide range of HPE ProLiant Gen9 and Gen10 servers and supported HPE storage systems that accept LFF SATA Smart Carrier drives.

Key Specifications

Model: HPE 872489-K21
Capacity: 2TB
Drive Type: Enterprise Midline Hard Disk Drive
Form Factor: 3.5-inch Large Form Factor (LFF)
Interface: SATA III 6Gb/s
Rotational Speed: 7,200 RPM
Carrier Type: HPE Smart Carrier (SC)
Sector Format: 512n
Workload Type: Midline / Nearline Enterprise Storage
Compatibility: HPE ProLiant Gen9 & Gen10 Servers and compatible HPE storage systems

Ideal Use

Enterprise servers, file servers, backup and recovery systems, surveillance storage, virtualization, archival storage, business applications, network storage, and general-purpose data storage.