| Brand | HPE |
|---|---|
| Category | Server Hard Drives |
| Part number | 881457-B21 |
| Capacity | 2.4TB |
| Interface | SAS 2.5 Inch |
| Spindle speed (RPM) | 10000 |
| Data transfer rate | 12Gbps |
| Form factor | 2.5 Inch |
| Hot swap | Yes |
| Best for | HPE Server |
The HPE 881457-B21 is a high-performance enterprise hard drive engineered for HPE ProLiant servers and mission-critical storage environments. Featuring a 2.4TB storage capacity, 10,000 RPM spindle speed, and a dual-port 12Gb/s SAS interface, this 2.5-inch Small Form Factor (SFF) hard drive delivers exceptional reliability, fast data access, and consistent performance for demanding enterprise workloads.
Designed for business-critical applications, virtualization platforms, databases, transactional processing, and high-performance computing environments, the 881457-B21 utilizes advanced 512e (512-byte emulation) sector formatting to provide broad operating system compatibility while maintaining enterprise-class efficiency and data integrity. The 12Gb/s SAS interface offers high throughput, dual-port redundancy, and enhanced error recovery capabilities, making it ideal for RAID configurations and mission-critical storage infrastructures.
As part of HPE’s Enterprise SAS drive portfolio, this drive is rigorously tested and qualified to ensure seamless compatibility with supported HPE ProLiant Gen9 and Gen10 servers. Its Smart Carrier design simplifies installation and maintenance while providing visual indicators for drive status and health monitoring, helping maximize system uptime and serviceability.
Key Features:
- HPE Part Number: 881457-B21
- 2.4TB storage capacity
- 10,000 RPM spindle speed
- Dual-port SAS 12Gb/s interface
- 2.5-inch Small Form Factor (SFF)
- 512e sector format for broad compatibility
- Enterprise-class performance and reliability
- HPE Smart Carrier (SC) design
- Optimized for HPE ProLiant servers
- Ideal for databases, virtualization, and transactional workloads
- Advanced error correction and data integrity features
- Hot-swappable in supported HPE server platforms
- Designed for 24x7 enterprise operation
- Suitable for RAID and mission-critical storage environments
- Fully qualified and tested for HPE enterprise systems
Compatible with:
Proliant BL Series: BL420c (G8 G9) BL460c (G8 G9) BL465c (G8 G9) BL660c (G8 G9) BL460c (G10)
Proliant DL Series: DL20 (G9) DL60 (G9) DL80 (G9) DL120 (G8 G9) DL160 (G8 G9) DL180 (G8 G9) DL320e (G8 G9) DL360 (G8 G9) DL360e (G8 G9) DL360p (G8 G9) DL388 (G9) DL380 (G8 G9) DL380e (G8 G9) DL380p (G8 G9) DL385 (G10) DL388 (G10) DL385p (G8 G9) DL560 (G8 G9) DL580 (G8 G9) DL20 (G10) DL60 (G10) DL80 (G10) DL160 (G10) DL325 (G10) DL360 (G10) DL380 (G10) DL385 (G10) DL388 (G10) DL560 (G10) DL580 (G10)
Proliant ML Series: ML30 (G9) ML110 (G8 G9) ML150 (G8 G9) ML310e (G8 G9) ML350 (G8 G9) ML350e (G8 G9) ML350p (G8 G9) ML30 (G10) ML110 (G10) ML350 (G10)
Proliant SL Series: SL230s (G8 G9) SL250s (G8 G9) SL270s (G8 G9)
Proliant XL Series: XL170r (G9) XL190r (G9) XL220a (G9) XL230a (G9) XL250a (G9) XL230k (G10)
HP Storage Arrays: D3700 D2220sb StoreEasy 1830 1840
Synergy Series: 680 (G9) D3940 480 (G10) 660 (G10) D3940