Description
Specifications
- Capacity: 1.2TB
- Interface: SAS 12Gb/s
- Form Factor: 2.5″ SFF
- Speed: 10,000 RPM (10K)
- Type: Enterprise / Business Critical HDD
- Carrier: Smart Carrier (hot-plug tray, depending on model)
- Format: 512e (advanced format, model dependent)
- Workload: 24/7 server environments
- Compatibility: HPE ProLiant Gen8–Gen11 (with SAS backplane/controller)
Performance Class
- Faster than SATA 7.2K HDDs (noticeably better IOPS)
- Lower latency for random read/write workloads
- Ideal for RAID arrays in performance-sensitive storage tiers
- Slower than SSDs (but more durable per cost in heavy enterprise use)
Features
Designed for high-availability server environments
10K RPM improves database and virtualization performance
SAS interface provides better reliability than SATA
Supports hot-swap operation in HPE Smart Carrier systems
Optimized firmware for HPE RAID controllers
Balanced cost vs performance enterprise storage
Important Notes
- Requires SAS controller (not SATA-only systems)
- Must be used in HPE-compatible server backplanes/caddies
- Works best in RAID configurations (RAID 10 preferred for performance)
- Not suitable for desktop PCs

