870753-B21 HPE 300GB 15K RPM HDD SAS 12GBPS SFF Hot Swap With Tray

HPE 870753-B21 300GB 15K RPM SAS HDD

The HPE 870753-B21 is a high-performance enterprise-grade hard disk drive designed for reliability, speed, and seamless integration into HPE ProLiant servers. With a 300GB storage capacity and 15,000 RPM spindle speed, this SAS 12Gbps SFF drive ensures rapid data access and efficient workload handling.

General Information

• Brand: HPE
• Part Number: 870753-B21
• Device Type: Enterprise Hard Disk Drive

Technical Specifications

Storage & Performance

• Capacity: 300GB
• Spindle Speed: 15,000 RPM
• Drive Transfer Rate: 1.2 Gbps (external)
• Seek Time: 2.72 ms (average), 5.36 ms (maximum)
• Track-to-Track Seek: 0.22 ms

Form Factor & Interface

• Size: 2.5-inch Small Form Factor (SFF)
• Interface: SAS 12Gbps
• Bytes Per Sector: 512
• Features: Advanced Format 512n, Digitally Signed Firmware
• Dimensions: Width 3 in, Depth 4.7 in, Height 0.6 in
• Bundled With: HPE SmartDrive Carrier

Environmental Parameters

• Minimum Operating Temperature: 50 °F
• Maximum Operating Temperature: 95 °F

Compatibility

Supported HPE ProLiant Servers

DL Series

• DL160 Gen9 (Base, Entry, Performance)
• DL20 Gen9 (Base, Entry, Performance, Special Server)
• DL360 Gen9 (Base, CMS, Entry, Performance, Special Server)
• DL380 Gen9 (Base, Entry, High Performance, Performance, Special)
• DL580 Gen9 (Base, Database, High Performance)

ML Series

• ML110 Gen9 (Base, Entry)

870753-B21 300GB 15K RPM SAS 12Gbps Hot Swap Overview

The HPE 870753-B21 300GB 15K RPM SAS 12Gbps SFF SC Hot Swap With Tray represents a high-performance enterprise-class hard drive category designed for mission-critical server environments, data centers, virtualization infrastructures, and high-transaction workloads. This storage solution is engineered to deliver exceptional speed, reliability, and scalability within Hewlett Packard Enterprise server ecosystems. Built for demanding IT workloads, it combines a 15,000 RPM rotational speed with a Serial Attached SCSI 12Gbps interface, ensuring ultra-fast data transfer rates and reduced latency for enterprise applications.

As part of the Small Form Factor (SFF) enterprise drive category, this storage device is optimized for space-constrained environments where performance density is crucial. The inclusion of a hot-swap tray enhances operational flexibility, allowing system administrators to replace or upgrade drives without shutting down the system, thereby minimizing downtime and ensuring continuous business operations.

Enterprise-Class Performance Characteristics

High-Speed 15K RPM Rotational Performance

The 15K RPM spindle speed places this drive in the upper tier of traditional enterprise HDD performance. This high rotational speed significantly reduces seek time and improves input/output operations per second (IOPS), making it ideal for database servers, high-frequency transaction systems, and virtual machine hosting environments. The faster disk rotation ensures that data retrieval processes are executed with minimal delay, contributing to overall system responsiveness.

SAS 12Gbps Interface Efficiency

The SAS 12Gbps interface is designed to provide robust, enterprise-grade data throughput that surpasses traditional SATA drives. With dual-port connectivity and full-duplex communication, the drive ensures redundancy and continuous data access even in high-load scenarios. This interface also enhances scalability in storage arrays, making it suitable for enterprise SAN and RAID configurations.

Form Factor and Mechanical Design Advantages

Small Form Factor Engineering

The SFF design allows for higher storage density within rack-mounted servers. This compact architecture enables data centers to maximize storage capacity while maintaining efficient airflow and thermal regulation. The reduced physical footprint also contributes to improved scalability in large enterprise deployments.

Hot Swap Tray Integration

The inclusion of a hot swap tray ensures seamless installation and replacement capabilities. Administrators can quickly remove or insert drives without powering down the server, which is critical in environments requiring continuous uptime such as financial institutions, cloud service providers, and enterprise hosting platforms.

Durable Mechanical Construction

Built with enterprise-grade materials, the drive is engineered to withstand continuous operation under heavy workloads. The internal components are reinforced for vibration resistance and thermal stability, ensuring long-term durability in high-density server environments.

Compatibility with HPE Server Infrastructure

Seamless Integration with HPE ProLiant Systems

The HPE 870753-B21 drive is fully compatible with a wide range of HPE ProLiant servers. This ensures plug-and-play integration, reducing deployment time and eliminating compatibility issues. System administrators benefit from streamlined configuration processes and reliable performance across supported platforms.

Database and Transaction Processing

In database environments, the high RPM and SAS interface allow for rapid transaction processing and efficient query execution. This makes the drive ideal for SQL-based systems, ERP platforms, and financial transaction databases where performance consistency is essential.

Reliability and Data Integrity Engineering

Enterprise Endurance Standards

The drive is built to meet enterprise endurance requirements, allowing for continuous operation under heavy workloads. This ensures long service life and reduces the frequency of hardware replacements in large-scale deployments.

Thermal and Vibration Resistance

Engineered for data center environments, the drive maintains stable performance even under fluctuating temperature conditions and mechanical vibrations. This enhances reliability in densely populated server racks.

Hot Swap Capability and Operational Continuity

Minimized Downtime Architecture

Hot swap functionality allows IT administrators to replace faulty or upgraded drives without shutting down systems. This capability is essential for maintaining uninterrupted service in critical business applications.

SAS 12Gbps Interface Architecture

High Bandwidth Data Transfer

The 12Gbps SAS interface enables rapid data movement between storage devices and system controllers. This high bandwidth supports demanding workloads such as analytics processing, virtualization, and large-scale file operations.

Dual-Port Redundancy

Dual-port architecture ensures continuous connectivity even in the event of a path failure. This redundancy enhances system resilience and supports failover configurations in enterprise storage networks.

Scalability in Storage Networks

The interface supports scalable storage architectures, allowing organizations to expand capacity without compromising performance or stability.

Enterprise Data Centers

In enterprise data centers, the drive supports high-density storage arrays, ensuring fast and reliable access to mission-critical data across multiple systems.

High-Performance Computing Environments

HPC environments benefit from the drive’s speed and low latency, enabling efficient processing of complex computational workloads.

Expandable Storage Architecture

Organizations can scale storage infrastructure by integrating multiple drives into arrays, allowing for seamless capacity expansion.

Flexible Integration Models

The drive supports various deployment models including direct-attached storage and network-attached configurations, providing flexibility in system design.