652745-B21 HPE 500GB SAS 6Gbps 7.2K RPM 2.5" Hot Swap HDD for Proliant Gen8/9

HPE 652745-B21 500GB SAS 6Gbps 7.2K RPM HDD

Product Information 

• Brand: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
• Part Reference: 652745-B21
• Category: Hot-Swap Storage Drive
• Designed for: ProLiant Gen8 & Gen9 Servers

Technical Specifications

• Total Space: 500GB
• Form Factor: 2.5-inch Small Form Factor (SFF)
• Sector Size: 512 bytes per sector

Interface & Connectivity

• Interface Type: SAS 6Gb/s
• Compatible Drive Bay: 2.5-inch SFF slot
• Bundled with: HPE SmartDrive Carrier Tray

Data Transfer & Speed

• External Transfer Rate: 600 MB/s
• Spindle Rotation: 7200 RPM

Seek Time Efficiency

• Average Seek Time: 8.7 ms
• Maximum Seek Time: 17.16 ms
• Track-to-Track Seek: 0.7 ms

Measurements

• Width: 3 inches
• Depth: 4.7 inches
• Height: 0.6 inches

Operating Temperature Range

• Minimum: 50°F
• Maximum: 95°F

Key Highlights

• Reliable enterprise-grade storage solution
• Hot-swap capability for minimal downtime
• Balanced performance with 7200 RPM spindle speed
• Compact 2.5-inch design for efficient server space utilization

HPE 652745-B21 500GB 7.2K RPM Hot Swap HDD

The HPE 652745-B21 500GB SAS 6Gbps 7.2K RPM 2.5" Hot Swap Hard Drive with Tray is a specialized enterprise-grade storage solution designed for Hewlett Packard Enterprise ProLiant Gen8 and Gen9 servers. This drive combines reliability, scalability, and performance to meet the demands of modern data centers and business environments. With its hot-swap capability, administrators can replace or upgrade drives without shutting down systems, ensuring continuous uptime and operational efficiency. The 500GB capacity provides a balanced option for organizations seeking dependable storage without excessive overhead, while the SAS 6Gbps interface ensures fast data transfer rates suitable for mission-critical applications.

ProLiant Gen8 and Gen9 Servers

ProLiant Gen8 servers introduced advanced management features such as HPE iLO Management Engine and Smart Array controllers. The HPE 652745-B21 drive works in harmony with these technologies, allowing administrators to monitor drive health, configure RAID arrays, and ensure optimal performance. Gen8 servers benefit from the drive’s hot-swap design, which supports quick replacements during maintenance windows or unexpected failures without disrupting workloads.

SAS 6Gbps Interface

The Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) 6Gbps interface is a critical component of the drive’s design. SAS technology is known for its robustness, scalability, and ability to handle multiple simultaneous connections. The 6Gbps bandwidth ensures that data transfers occur quickly and efficiently, supporting workloads such as file sharing, application hosting, and backup operations. Unlike SATA, SAS drives are built for enterprise environments, offering superior error correction and reliability.

Speed: 7.2K RPM

Operating at 7.2K RPM, the HPE 652745-B21 balances speed with durability. While higher RPM drives may offer faster performance, the 7.2K RPM design reduces wear and tear, extending the drive’s lifespan. This makes it an ideal choice for businesses that prioritize reliability and consistent performance over peak speed. The drive’s mechanical design is optimized to minimize vibration and heat generation, further enhancing its durability in demanding environments.

Enterprise Reliability Standards

Hewlett Packard Enterprise subjects its drives to rigorous testing to ensure compliance with enterprise reliability standards. The HPE 652745-B21 is no exception, offering features such as advanced error correction, predictive failure analysis, and integration with HPE SmartDrive technology. These features allow administrators to proactively manage drive health, reducing the risk of unexpected downtime and data loss.

Hot Swap in Enterprise Environments

Hot swap capability is a defining feature of the HPE 652745-B21. This functionality allows administrators to replace or upgrade drives without shutting down the server, ensuring continuous availability of applications and services. In environments where uptime is critical, such as financial institutions, healthcare systems, and e-commerce platforms, hot swap drives provide a significant advantage. The included tray ensures that the drive can be easily inserted or removed from ProLiant servers, streamlining maintenance processes.

Use Cases and Applications

The HPE 652745-B21 drive is versatile, supporting a wide range of enterprise applications. Its balanced specifications make it suitable for environments where reliability and moderate performance are required. Common use cases include hosting operating systems, supporting virtualized environments, managing databases, and serving as part of RAID arrays for redundancy and performance optimization.

Database Management

Databases require reliable storage to ensure data integrity and consistent access speeds. The HPE 652745-B21 drive provides the necessary reliability for small to medium-sized databases, supporting applications such as customer relationship management (CRM), enterprise resource planning (ERP), and financial systems. Its SAS interface ensures that queries and transactions are processed efficiently, maintaining user satisfaction and operational efficiency.

Scalability

Scalability is a key consideration for enterprise storage solutions, and the HPE 652745-B21 drive supports this requirement through RAID configurations. By combining multiple drives into RAID arrays, organizations can achieve redundancy, improved performance, or both. The drive’s compatibility with HPE Smart Array controllers ensures seamless integration into RAID setups, providing administrators with flexibility in designing storage architectures.

Compatibility

One of the defining features of the HPE 652745-B21 is its seamless compatibility with ProLiant Gen8 and Gen9 servers. These servers are widely deployed in enterprise environments due to their robust architecture and scalability. The drive integrates smoothly into these systems, offering optimized firmware support and ensuring that performance metrics align with Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s standards. By being tailored for these generations of servers, the drive eliminates compatibility concerns and provides administrators with confidence in deployment. This compatibility also extends to RAID configurations, enabling redundancy and performance enhancements across multiple drives.