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- In Stock: 72
- Manufacturer: HP
- Model or Part: 697956-B21
- Condition: Refurbished
- Weight: 2.20lb
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Overview
The HP 697956-B21 is a high-capacity 4TB SAS hard disk drive designed for demanding enterprise environments. With a 7200 RPM spindle speed and a 6Gb/s SAS interface, this 3.5-inch drive delivers fast, reliable storage for servers, storage arrays, and high-performance workstations. Its robust construction and advanced error-correction technology make it ideal for continuous operation and mission-critical applications.
Key Features
- 4TB native capacity for massive data sets
- 7200 RPM spindle speed for rapid data access
- 6Gb/s SAS interface provides high bandwidth and low latency
- 3.5-inch form factor fits standard drive bays
- Dual-port design ensures redundancy and continuous availability
- Advanced vibration control reduces error rates in multi-drive environments
- Designed for 24x7 operation with high MTBF rating
Technical Specifications
- Model/Part Number: 697956-B21
- Manufacturer: HP
- Capacity: 4TB (4000GB)
- Form Factor: 3.5-inch
- Interface: Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) 6Gb/s
- Rotational Speed: 7200 RPM
- Cache: 128MB DDR3
- Average Seek Time: 8.5 ms
- Data Transfer Rate: up to 600 MB/s (native)
- Operating Temperature: 5 to 55 degrees C
- Power Consumption (Active): 8.5 W
- Power Consumption (Idle): 5.0 W
- Connector Type: Dual Port SAS 29-pin
- MTBF: 1,200,000 hours
Typical Applications
- Enterprise servers that require high storage density and fast access
- Database servers handling large transactional workloads
- Virtualization platforms with multiple virtual machines per host
- Backup and archival systems needing reliable long-term storage
- High-performance computing clusters that demand consistent throughput
- Storage area networks (SAN) and direct attached storage (DAS) solutions
This HP 4TB SAS 7200 RPM drive combines capacity, speed, and durability, making it a smart choice for organizations that need to store and retrieve large volumes of data quickly and reliably.