Scalability and expandability are important factors to consider when selecting a hard drive, as they can impact the flexibility and long-term viability of your storage solution. Here are some key points to consider regarding the scalability and expandability of the HPE 872846-B21 900GB 15K RPM SAS 12GBPS SFF Enterprise Hard Drive:
- Compatibility with HPE servers and storage systems: The HPE 872846-B21 hard drive is designed to be compatible with a wide range of HPE servers and storage systems, making it easy to scale up your storage capacity as your needs grow.
- RAID support: The drive supports various RAID configurations, including RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60. RAID can be used to combine multiple hard drives into a single logical unit, providing increased capacity, performance, and data protection.
- Dual-port connectivity: The drive features dual-port connectivity, which allows for greater scalability and flexibility in storage solutions. Dual-port connectivity enables the drive to be connected to multiple hosts or controllers simultaneously, providing redundancy and increased availability.
- Expandable storage capacity: The HPE 872846-B21 hard drive has a capacity of 900GB, which can be expanded by adding additional drives to your storage system. This allows you to increase your storage capacity over time, as your needs grow.
- Compatibility with storage expansion enclosures: The drive is also compatible with HPE storage expansion enclosures, which can be used to expand the capacity of your existing storage system. These enclosures allow you to add additional drives to your system, providing increased capacity and scalability.
Hot plug capabilities allow for the insertion or removal of a hard drive from a server or storage system without shutting down the system. Here are some key benefits of hot plug capabilities:
- Increased uptime: Hot plug capabilities allow for maintenance or upgrades to be performed on a storage system without the need for downtime. This can be particularly important in mission-critical environments where system downtime can result in significant business impact.
- Simplified maintenance: Hot plug capabilities make it easier to perform maintenance tasks, such as replacing a faulty hard drive, without the need for special tools or expertise. This can help reduce maintenance costs and improve system reliability.
- Improved scalability: Hot plug capabilities allow for new hard drives to be added to a storage system without the need to power down or reboot the system. This can help organizations easily scale their storage capacity as their needs grow.
- Reduced risk of data loss: Hot plug capabilities reduce the risk of data loss during maintenance or upgrades, as data can be transferred to other drives in the system before a drive is removed. This helps ensure that data is not lost due to unexpected failures or errors during maintenance.
The HPE 872846-B21 900GB 15K RPM SAS 12GBPS SFF Enterprise Hard Drive features hot plug capabilities, making it a highly reliable and flexible storage solution for enterprise-level organizations. With hot plug capabilities, organizations can perform maintenance tasks, scale their storage capacity, and reduce the risk of data loss, all while minimizing downtime and disruption to their operations.
Interface and Transfer RateThe HPE 872846-B21 900GB 15K RPM SAS 12GBPS SFF Enterprise Hard Drive features a SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) interface, which is a high-speed, point-to-point interface designed for enterprise-level storage applications.
SAS technology offers several benefits over other storage interfaces, including:
- High transfer rates: SAS supports transfer rates of up to 12Gbps, making it one of the fastest storage interfaces available.
- Scalability: SAS supports up to 65,535 devices on a single controller, making it highly scalable and flexible.
- Reliability: SAS includes several features designed to improve reliability, including error detection and correction, and support for redundant paths to storage devices.
The HPE 872846-B21 hard drive also features a 15K RPM spindle speed, which provides fast access times and data transfer rates. This makes it ideal for use in applications that require high-performance storage, such as online transaction processing, data warehousing, and video streaming.
The combination of SAS interface and 15K RPM spindle speed in the HPE 872846-B21 hard drive provides high-speed data transfer rates, excellent scalability, and superior reliability, making it an ideal choice for enterprise-level storage applications.
General Information
- Manufacturer : Hpe
- MPN : 872846-B21
- Product Description : Hpe Enterprise - Hard Drive - 900 Gb - SAS 12GB/S
- Type : Hard Drive - Hot ? Swap (HDD)
- Capacity : 900 GB
- Form Factor : 2.5 SFF
- Interface : SAS 12GB/S
- Data Transfer Rate : 1.2 GBPS
- Spindle Speed : 15K RPM
- Features : Dual Port, Advanced Format 512N, Digitally Signed Firmware
- Dimensions (Wxdxh) : 3.1 In X 5.4 In X 0.6 In
- Bundled With : Hpe Standard Carrier
- SKU : 872846-B21
Extended Specifications
- Device Type : Hard Drive - Hot-Swap (HDD)
- Capacity : 900 GB
- Form Factor : 2.5 SFF
- Interface : SAS 12GB/S
- Bytes Per Sector : 512
- Features : Dual Port, Advanced Format 512N, Digitally Signed Firmware
- Width : 3.1 In
- Depth : 5.4 In
- Height : 0.6 In
- Bundled With : Hpe Standard Carrier
Dimension And Weight
- Width : 2.8 Inch
- Depth : 3.9 Inch
- Height : 0.6 Inch
- Weight : 0.50 Lbs
Performance
- Drive Transfer Rate : 1.2 GBPS (External)
- Seek Time : 2.72 MS (Average) / 5.36 MS (Max)
- Track-To-Track Seek Time : 0.22 MS
- Spindle Speed : 15K Rpm
Warranty
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30-days to 3 years warranty:
Replacement or refund. In the case of material defects, we will try to replace the product first. The product will be replaced before the expiration of the original warranty. For any failure of hardware, if we cannot process the replacement of the product(s)/model(s), we will refund the original selling/invoiced price. The shipping costs and sales tax, if any, are non-refundable. ALLHDD retains the right to decide whether the item(s) will process for replacement or refund.
What is not covered by our warranty?
The reason why our warranty does not cover any problem caused by the following conditions:
(a) misuse of hardware; accidental damage; carelessness product(s) damage; shock; temperature beyond the specification of any product; faulty installation; operation; modification of goods;
(b) any misuse outside the instructions in the user manual for any specific product;
(c) damaged caused by other hardware or equipment. The warranty will void if the item is returned with physical damage, damage to the retail box, removed from the box, counterfeit labels/labelled by them, or any modifications of internal and external covers. Data loss or damages to any other equipment we do not cover by our offered warranty.
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