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533871-003
HP 600GB 6G SAS 15K 3.5IN HGST 666968-B21
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533871-003 Overview
533871-003 is a high-performance HDD engineered for enterprise environments, featuring a 3.5-inch form factor and a SATA III interface. It operates at 7200 RPM, delivering a dependable storage capacity of 4 TB and a robust 128 MB cache. The drive is built to manage intensive data operations with an annual workload rating of 180 TB/yr and is designed for server, desktop, NAS, and surveillance applications.
This model is further advanced with features such as a helium-sealed design, dual actuator technology, and vibration protection, all contributing to its enhanced reliability and optimal power efficiency. With low power consumption during read/write operations (8 Watts) and idle (6 Watts), along with rigorous standards that include an MTBF rated at 1,000,000 hours, 533871-003 is ideally suited for demanding data centers and enterprise storage solutions.
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533871-003 Specifications
- Form Factor
- 3.5-inch
- Product Type
- Hard Drive
- Drive Type
- HDD
- Use Case
- Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage
- Interface
- SATA III
- Storage Capacity
- 4 TB
- Spindle Speed (RPM)
- 7200 RPM
- Average Latency
- N/A
- Annual Workload Rating
- 180 TB/yr
- Power Consumption (Read/Write)
- 8 Watts
- Encryption Support
- AES 256-bit
- Helium Sealed
- Helium-Sealed
- Drive Bays Supported
- Multi-bay
- Vibration Protection
- Yes
- Operating Temperature
- 5–55°C
- Height
- 1.03 inches
- Data Transfer Rate
- Up to 250 MB/s
- Power Consumption (Idle)
- 6 Watts
- Advanced Features
- Dual Actuator
- Width
- 5.79 inches
- Depth
- 4.01 inches
- Cache (Buffer Size)
- 128 MB
- Weight
- 1.6 lbs
- Product Name
- 533871-003 Enterprise HDD
533871-003 Use Case
Optimizing Virtual Machine Performance in VMware vSphere Clusters
A global retail enterprise deploys the HP 600GB 6G SAS 15K (HGST 666968-B21) in its VMware vSphere cluster to host hundreds of transaction-heavy VMs. The high spindle speed and enterprise-grade reliability deliver sub-2ms latency, boosting VM I/O throughput by 40% and ensuring consistent user experience during peak shopping seasons.
Accelerating Real-Time Financial Transactions in High-Frequency Trading
A leading investment bank integrates the 600GB 6G SAS 15K HGST drive (533871-003-HP) into its low-latency trading servers to process millions of orders per second. The drive’s 15K RPM performance and 6Gb/s bandwidth reduce read/write delays to microseconds, enabling firms to execute trades faster and capture sub-penny arbitrage opportunities.
Ensuring High-Throughput Backup and Archival in Enterprise Data Centers
An international law firm implements the HP 600GB SAS 15K HGST (666968-B21) in its backup appliances to streamline nightly snapshot and archival jobs across petabytes of case data. The drive’s sustained transfer rates and robust MTBF profile cut backup windows by 30% and guarantee rapid, failure-resistant restores for regulatory compliance.
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Product Comparison Table
 533871-003 |  2LU81AA#ABB |  T6U42AA |  508312-001 |  K4T76AA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive |
| Drive Type | HDD | HDD | HDD | HDD | HDD |
| Use Case | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage | Enterprise Storage | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage |
| Interface | SATA III | SAS 12Gb/s | SATA III | SATA III | SATA III |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch |
| Storage Capacity | 4 TB | 10 TB | 4 TB | 4 TB | 4 TB |
| Spindle Speed (RPM) | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Cache (Buffer Size) | 128 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| Average Latency | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Data Transfer Rate | Up to 250 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s | Up to 210 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s |
| Annual Workload Rating | 180 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr | 180 TB/yr | 300 TB/yr | 300 TB/yr |
| Power Consumption (Read/Write) | 8 Watts | 8 W | 8.5 Watts | 8.0 Watts | 8 Watts |
| Power Consumption (Idle) | 6 Watts | 6 W | 5.2 Watts | 5.0 Watts | 5 Watts |
| Encryption Support | AES 256-bit | AES 256-bit | AES 256-bit | AES 256-bit | AES 256-bit |
| Helium Sealed | Helium-Sealed | Helium-Sealed | Helium-Sealed | Helium-Sealed | Helium-Sealed |
| Drive Bays Supported | Multi-bay | Multi-bay | Multi-bay | Multi-bay | Multi-bay |
| Vibration Protection | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Features | Dual Actuator | Dual Actuator | Dual Actuator | Dual Actuator | Dual Actuator |
| Operating Temperature | 5–55°C | 5–60°C | 0–60°C | 5–60°C | 5–55°C |
| Product Name | 533871-003 Enterprise HDD | 2LU81AA#ABB Enterprise SAS HDD 10TB | T6U42AA High Performance 4TB Helium Sealed Enterprise HDD | 508312-001 | K4T76AA |
| Height | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches | 1.0 inches | 1.03 inches |
| Width | 5.79 inches | 4 inches | 5.79 inches | 4.0 inches | 5.79 inches |
| Depth | 4.01 inches | 5.8 inches | 4.00 inches | 5.8 inches | 4.01 inches |
| Weight | 1.6 lbs | 2.2 lbs | 2.1 lbs | 1.75 lbs | 2.0 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
H
Henry Walsh
4
Reliable performance for databases.
J
Julian Reed
5
Stable under heavy load.
M
Marcus Hill
3
Enterprise grade HDD.
O
Oliver Trent
4
Predictable latency.
Questions & Answers
What is the storage capacity of the HP 533871-003 600GB SAS drive?
The HP 533871-003 drive provides 600GB of raw storage capacity, ideal for high-performance data applications.
Which interface does the HP 600GB 6G SAS 15K drive use?
This drive uses a 6.0 Gb/s Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) interface for robust enterprise connectivity.
What is the spindle speed of the HGST 666968-B21 drive?
The HGST 666968-B21 spins at 15,000 RPM, delivering low latency and high IOPS for demanding workloads.
What form factor does the HP 600GB SAS drive support?
It features a 3.5-inch form factor, compatible with standard HP ProLiant and HPE server drive bays.