Description
Introduction to HPE 872485-H21 Hard Drive
The HPE 872485-H21 is a high-performance hard drive manufactured by Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), a leading technology company. It is designed for use in HPE servers and storage systems, and is built to deliver reliable, efficient, and fast data storage for enterprise-level applications.
The hard drive has a storage capacity of 2TB, which allows for large amounts of data to be stored and accessed quickly. It operates at a speed of 7.2K RPM, which means that it can read and write data at a faster rate than traditional hard drives. The SAS 12Gbps interface ensures high-speed data transfer and reduces latency, providing faster access to data.
One of the key advantages of the HPE 872485-H21 hard drive is its digitally signed firmware, which ensures that the firmware code has not been tampered with, providing an additional layer of security. This helps to prevent unauthorized access and data breaches, which is critical in enterprise-level environments.
Additionally, the HPE 872485-H21 hard drive is classified as a Midline hard drive, which means that it is optimized for applications that require a balance of performance, capacity, and cost. It is an ideal solution for organizations that need high-performance storage, but also need to keep costs down.
SAS 12GBPS Interface and Its Advantages
The SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) 12Gbps interface is a high-speed data transfer technology that provides several advantages over other interfaces, such as SATA and SAS 6Gbps. Here are some of the advantages of SAS 12Gbps interface:
- High-speed data transfer: The SAS 12Gbps interface can transfer data at speeds of up to 12 Gbps, which is twice the speed of SAS 6Gbps and six times the speed of SATA. This allows for faster data transfer and faster access to data.
- Improved scalability: The SAS 12Gbps interface supports up to 65,536 devices on a single chain, making it highly scalable. This allows for the creation of large storage systems with multiple hard drives.
- Improved reliability: The SAS 12Gbps interface has built-in error detection and correction capabilities, which help to improve the reliability of data transfer. This reduces the likelihood of data corruption and data loss.
- Backwards compatibility: The SAS 12Gbps interface is backward compatible with SAS 6Gbps and SAS 3Gbps interfaces, which allows for the use of existing SAS drives with new SAS 12Gbps controllers.
- Supports longer cables: The SAS 12Gbps interface supports longer cables than SATA, which allows for greater flexibility in the placement of hard drives.
- Supports multiple connections: The SAS 12Gbps interface supports multiple connections, which allows for the creation of storage systems with redundant paths for improved data availability.
Data Security and Protection Features
The HPE 872485-H21 hard drive includes several data security and protection features to ensure that data is safe from unauthorized access and loss. Here are some of the features that are included:
- Digitally Signed Firmware: The HPE 872485-H21 hard drive’s firmware is digitally signed, which ensures that the firmware code has not been tampered with. This provides an additional layer of security to prevent unauthorized access and data breaches.
- Self-Encrypting Drive: The HPE 872485-H21 hard drive is a self-encrypting drive (SED), which means that it has built-in encryption capabilities that help to protect data in the event that the hard drive is lost or stolen. This ensures that data remains secure, even if the physical hard drive falls into the wrong hands.
- Advanced Encryption Standard (AES): The HPE 872485-H21 hard drive uses the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) to encrypt data, which is a widely recognized encryption standard that provides a high level of data security. AES encryption helps to ensure that data is safe from unauthorized access.
- Secure Erase: The HPE 872485-H21 hard drive includes a secure erase feature, which allows data to be securely erased from the hard drive before it is retired or repurposed. This ensures that sensitive data is not exposed to unauthorized access.
- Error Correction Code (ECC): The HPE 872485-H21 hard drive includes Error Correction Code (ECC) capabilities, which help to detect and correct errors that may occur during data transfer. This helps to ensure that data is accurate and not corrupted.
General Information
- Manufacturer: HPE
- MPN: 872485-H21
- Type: Internal x (HDD)
- HDD Type: SAS-12GBPS
- SKU: 872485-H21
- Spare Part Number: 872744-001
- Model Number: MB2000JVYZN
- Model Number: MB002000JWFVF
- Model Number: MB002000JWFVN
- Assembly Number: 846523-002
- Assembly Number: 872289-001
- Assembly Number: 872291-001
Technical Information
- Device Type: Hard Drive – Hot-Swap
- Capacity: 2 TB
- Form Factor: 3.5 inch LFF
- Interface: SAS 12Gbps
- Bytes per Sector: 512
- Drive Technology (Fill): Air
- Plug Type: Hot Plug
- Format Type: 512n
- Carrier Type: Smart Carrier (SC)
- Workload Type: Midline
- Features: Advanced Format 512n, Digitally Signed Firmware
- Bundled with: HPE SmartDrive Carrier
Performance
- Drive Transfer Rate: 12 GB/sec (External)
- Spindle Speed: 7200 RPM
Dimension and Weight
- Width : 4 Inch
- Depth : 5.8 Inch
- Height : 1 Inch
- Weight : 1.52 Lbs
Compatibility Information
- HPE ProLiant DL Series: DL20 Gen9 Solution (3.5 inch), DL360 Gen10 (3.5 inch), DL360 Gen10 Base (3.5 inch), DL360 Gen10 Entry (3.5 inch), DL360 Gen10 High Performance (3.5 inch), DL360 Gen10 Low (3.5 inch), DL360 Gen10 Performance (3.5 inch), DL360 Gen10 SMB (3.5 inch), DL360 Gen10 Solution (3.5 inch), DL380 Gen10 (3.5 inch), DL380 Gen10 Base (3.5 inch), DL380 Gen10 Entry (3.5 inch), DL380 Gen10 Entry SMB (3.5 inch), DL380 Gen10 for Cohesity DataPlatform (3.5 inch), DL380 Gen10 High Performance (3.5 inch), DL380 Gen10 Performance (3.5 inch), DL380 Gen10 SMB (3.5 inch), DL380 Gen10 Solution (3.5 inch), DL385 Gen10 (3.5 inch), DL385 Gen10 Base (3.5 inch), DL385 Gen10 Entry (3.5 inch), DL385 Gen10 High-Performance (3.5 inch), DL385 Gen10 Performance (3.5 inch), DL385 Gen10 Solution (3.5 inch), DL388 Gen9 (3.5 inch), DL388 Gen9 Base (3.5 inch)
