HPE 4TB LFF 3.5" SATA 6G Business Critical 7.2K RW HDD

Overview

The HPE 801888-B21 is a 4TB hard disk drive designed for business-critical storage needs within HPE servers. It features a 3.5-inch large form factor and a SATA 6 Gb/s interface, providing reliable data transfer speeds suitable for file serving, backups, and departmental databases. Spinning at 7200 RPM, this drive offers consistent access times while maintaining cost efficiency, making it a practical choice for everyday enterprise workloads.

This air-filled, non hot-plug drive is intended for fixed-install environments where drives remain installed for extended periods, such as branch office file servers or archival storage arrays. Its native 512-byte sector format ensures compatibility with a wide range of operating systems and RAID controllers, simplifying migrations and expansions. Backed by a one-year limited warranty, it delivers dependable performance for IT teams balancing capacity and budget.

Key features

• 4TB capacity supports large datasets and expanding file shares without immediate upgrades
• SATA 6 Gb/s interface provides steady throughput for common business workloads
• 7200 RPM spindle speed ensures consistent and predictable access times
• 3.5-inch form factor fits standard server drive bays for easy integration
• Engineered specifically for HPE mainstream compute platforms to ensure seamless compatibility
• Air-filled design with native 512-byte sectors enhances broad OS and RAID controller support
• Raw carrier, non hot-plug configuration suits environments where drives remain fixed for long durations
• One-year limited warranty offers added confidence for critical data storage

Key specs

• Capacity: 4TB
• Form factor: 3.5-inch large form factor (LFF)
• Interface: SATA 6 Gb/s
• Spindle speed: 7200 RPM
• Sector size: Native 512-byte sectors
• Drive type: Air-filled, non hot-plug
• Warranty: One-year limited warranty

Connectivity and compatibility

This hard drive connects via a SATA 6 Gb/s interface, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of HPE ProLiant servers and other mainstream HPE compute platforms. Its native 512-byte sector format supports most operating systems and RAID controllers, making it straightforward to integrate into existing storage arrays or server configurations without additional hardware or complex setup.

Ideal uses and environments

The drive is well suited for branch office file servers, archival storage arrays, and secondary backup targets where drives remain installed for long periods. Its balance of capacity, performance, and affordability makes it a strong choice for IT teams managing everyday business data storage needs while planning for future growth. It fits environments that prioritize stable throughput and predictable access times over hot-swappable flexibility.