Description
Operating Systems of SAS Hard Disk
The 846998-B21 HPE 6TB 7.2K RPM SAS 12GBPS Midline Hard Drive is compatible with a wide range of operating systems, including:
- Windows Server,
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
- VMware
- Oracle Solaris
- HPE-UX
- Microsoft Windows
- Citrix XenServer
- Apple Mac OS X
Additionally, it’s important to make sure that the operating system and the system have the necessary drivers and firmware for the hard drive to work properly. The hard drive manufacturer’s website may provide the necessary drivers and firmware to support the drive on different operating systems.
Data Recovery Features
The 846998-B21 HPE 6TB 7.2K RPM SAS 12GBPS Midline Hard Drive is designed with advanced data protection and data recovery features to help ensure the integrity and availability of stored data. Some of these features include:
- RAID Support: The drive supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, and 50, which provides data protection against disk failures and improves performance by distributing data across multiple disks.
- Error correction: The drive supports advanced error correction features, such as Error Correction Code (ECC), which helps to detect and correct errors that occur during data transfer.
- Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (SMART) : The drive includes SMART support, which allows it to monitor its own health and report potential issues before they lead to failures.
- Backup and restore: The drive can be backed up and restored using various backup and restore software available in the market.
- Data encryption: The drive supports data encryption to protect against unauthorized access and to ensure data confidentiality.
Energy Efficiency
The 846998-B21 HPE 6TB 7.2K RPM SAS 12GBPS Midline Hard Drive is designed to be energy efficient, which can help to reduce power consumption and lower operating costs. Some of the features that contribute to its energy efficiency include:
- Low power consumption: The drive is designed to consume less power when idle, which can help to reduce energy costs and prolong the life of the drive.
- Power management: The drive supports power management features such as Advanced Power Management (APM) and Power Management (PM), which can help to reduce power consumption and prolong the life of the drive.
- Energy-efficient design: The drive is designed to be energy-efficient, which can help to reduce power consumption and lower operating costs.
- Spin-down technology: The drive has a spin-down technology that helps to reduce power consumption when the drive is not in use.
Product Information:
- Manufacturer: HPE
- MPN: 846998-B21
- Hard Drive Type: Hot-Swap Hard Drive
- Sub-Type: 6TB 7.2K RPM SAS 12GBPS
Technical Information
- Capacity : 6 TB
- Form Factor : 3.5 LFF Low Profile
- Interface : SAS 12 GB/S
- Features : Advanced Format 512E
- Drive Transfer Rate : 1.2 GBPS (External)
- Spindle Speed : 7200 RPM
- Interfaces : 1 X SAS 12 GB/S
- Compatible Bay : 3.5 LFF Low Profile
Dimension and Weight
- Width : 4 Inch
- Depth : 5.8 Inch
- Height : 1 Inch
- Weight : 1.52 LBS
Compatibility
- HPE Apollo 4510 Gen9 (3.5), 4530 (3.5)
- HPE Proliant Xl170r Gen9 (3.5)





