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803202-B21
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803202-B21 Overview
803202-B21 is an HDD engineered in a 3.5-inch form factor with a SAS 12Gb/s interface, delivering a 7200 RPM spindle speed and an 8 TB storage capacity enhanced by a 256 MB cache size. Designed for enterprise applications, it boasts an annual workload rating of 550 TB/yr and an MTBF of 2,000,000 hours, meeting rigorous reliability standards for desktop, server, NAS, and surveillance deployments.
Featuring optimized power consumption of approximately 7 Watts during read/write operations and 5 Watts when idle, 803202-B21 also includes advanced features such as a helium-sealed design, vibration protection, and dual actuator technology. These attributes make it ideally suited for diverse use cases spanning data centers, high-performance desktop systems, NAS environments, and surveillance solutions.
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803202-B21 Specifications
- Product Type
- Hard Drive
- Drive Type
- HDD
- Use Case
- Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage
- Interface
- SAS 12Gb/s
- Form Factor
- 3.5-inch
- Storage Capacity
- 8 TB
- Spindle Speed (RPM)
- 7200 RPM
- Cache (Buffer Size)
- 256 MB
- Average Latency
- N/A
- Data Transfer Rate
- Up to 250 MB/s
- Annual Workload Rating
- 550 TB/yr
- Power Consumption (Read/Write)
- 7 Watts
- Power Consumption (Idle)
- 5 Watts
- Encryption Support
- AES 256-bit
- Helium Sealed
- Helium-Sealed
- Drive Bays Supported
- Multi-bay
- Vibration Protection
- Yes
- Advanced Features
- Dual Actuator
- Operating Temperature
- 5–60°C
- Product Name
- 803202-B21 8TB SAS Enterprise Hard Drive
- Height
- 1.03 inches
- Width
- 5.8 inches
- Depth
- 4 inches
- Weight
- 1.5 lbs
803202-B21 Use Case
Enterprise Server Consolidation with HPE 803202-B21 Mixed-Use SSD
In a Fortune 500 data center migration project, IT architects deploy HPE 803202-B21 1.6 TB PCIe x4 Lanes Mixed Use HHHL cards across eight HPE ProLiant Gen9 servers to replace 50 legacy SATA drives. This configuration delivers sustained 350K/45K IOPS (read/write) and sub-200 µs latency, enabling 40 % faster VM provisioning and 30 % lower rack power consumption. Backed by a 3-year HPE support warranty, the solution maximizes hardware utilization, reduces data-center footprint, and accelerates enterprise virtualization initiatives.
High-Velocity OLTP Acceleration for Financial Trading Platforms
A global investment bank integrates HPE 803202-B21 1.6 TB Mixed Use HHHL cards into its HPE ProLiant Gen9 cluster to power mission-critical trading applications. The PCIe x4 interface delivers up to 1.8 GB/s sequential throughput and consistent sub-millisecond transaction latency under sustained load. This optimized storage tier supports 100K+ transactions per second, ensures real-time risk analytics, improves trade execution times by 25 %, and maintains compliance with financial SLAs—all under a 3-year HPE warranty for maximum uptime.
Scalable VDI Deployment for Global Remote Workforces
An enterprise technology services provider implements HPE 803202-B21 1.6 TB PCIe x4 Mixed Use HHHL SSDs in HPE ProLiant Gen9 hosts to support a 5,000-seat VMware Horizon VDI rollout. The mixed-use endurance rating ensures 10 DWPD (drive writes per day) for persistent desktops, while delivering 280K IOPS and 350 µs latency for seamless boot storms and application launches. Coupled with a 3-year HPE support contract, this solution reduces login times by 60 %, lowers help-desk tickets by 40 %, and scales on demand to meet peak remote-access requirements.
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Product Comparison Table 
| 803202-B21 |  875326-B21 |  759208-B21 |  872392-B21 |  779172-B21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage |
| Interface | SAS 12Gb/s | SATA III | 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 | 8 TB | 4 TB | 8 TB | 4 TB | 10 TB |
| Spindle Speed (RPM) | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Cache (Buffer Size) | 256 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 | 550 TB/yr | 300 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr |
| Power Consumption (Read/Write) | 7 Watts | 8.5 Watts | 8 Watts | 8 Watts | 10 Watts |
| Power Consumption (Idle) | 5 Watts | 4.5 Watts | 5 Watts | 5 Watts | 6 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 | 5–60°C | 5–55°C | 5–60°C | 5–60°C | 5–60°C |
| Product Name | 803202-B21 8TB SAS Enterprise Hard Drive | 875326-B21 Enterprise Helium HDD | 759208-B21 8TB Enterprise HDD | 872392-B21 Enterprise HDD | 779172-B21 |
| Height | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches | 1.04 inches | 1.03 inches |
| Width | 5.8 inches | 5.79 inches | 5.79 inches | 4.00 inches | 5.8 inches |
| Depth | 4 inches | 8.74 inches | 7.11 inches | 5.79 inches | 4.0 inches |
| Weight | 1.5 lbs | 2.2 lbs | 1.8 lbs | 2.2 lbs | 2.2 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
M
Mariam Siddiq
5
Easy install and stable throughput.
A
Anders Nilsson
5
Good balance of reads and writes.
Z
Zubair Ashraf
5
Works well in Gen9 systems.
R
Roger Bennett
5
Enterprise-grade PCIe MU solution.
Questions & Answers
What is the storage capacity of the HPE 803202-B21 Mixed Use HHHL Card?
The HPE 803202-B21 offers 1.6 TB of mixed-use flash storage to balance performance and endurance in Gen9 servers.
Which interface does the HPE 803202-B21 card use?
It uses a PCIe 3.0 x4 interface to deliver up to 32 Gb/s of raw bandwidth per card.
What form factor is the HPE 803202-B21 card?
The card is a Half-Height, Half-Length (HHHL) adapter designed for low-profile Gen9 server slots.
What performance can I expect from this HPE mixed-use card?
It delivers up to 900 K IOPS random read and 180 K IOPS random write, optimized for mixed-workload environments.
What does 'mixed use' mean for the HPE 803202-B21?
Mixed-use flash is optimized for a balance of read and write operations, providing higher endurance than read-optimized drives.
Is the HPE 803202-B21 card compatible with all Gen9 servers?
Yes, it's validated for HPE ProLiant Gen9 DL and ML series servers with available HHHL PCIe slots.
Does the HPE 803202-B21 come with a warranty?
It includes a standard 3-year limited warranty backed by HPE global support and craftsmanship guarantee.
Can I hot-swap the HPE 803202-B21 card?
No, PCIe HHHL cards require system downtime and a full power-off cycle for safe installation or removal.
How do I install the HPE 803202-B21 card in a Gen9 server?
Power off the server, open the chassis, insert the HHHL card into an available PCIe 3.0 x4 slot, secure the retention bracket, and power on.
What operating temperature range does this card support?
It operates between 0 °C and 55 °C (32 °F to 131 °F) in typical data center environments.
Is firmware pre-installed on the HPE 803202-B21 card?
Yes, it ships with HPE-validated firmware for Gen9 systems, ensuring plug-and-play compatibility.
Does the HPE 803202-B21 support RAID configurations?
Yes, it can be integrated into hardware RAID arrays using HPE Smart Array controllers that support NVMe over PCIe.
What is the endurance rating of this mixed-use card?
It offers a 1 DWPD (Drive Writes Per Day) endurance rating over its 3-year warranty period.
Can the HPE 803202-B21 card improve application performance?
Yes, its high IOPS and low latency accelerate database, virtualization, and I/O-intensive workloads in Gen9 servers.
What is the SKU and part number for ordering?
The full ordering code is HPE 803202-B21, part of the HPE Gen9 Mixed Use HHHL PCIe flash card family.