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843268-B21
HPE 2TB SATA 6G Midline 7.2K LFF (3.5in) RW 1yr Warranty HDD
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Ten years serving buyers who audit their vendors. From federal agencies to 20,000+ enterprise clients worldwide.
843268-B21 is a high-performance HDD engineered in a 3.5-inch form factor with a SATA III interface. It boasts a spindle speed of 7200 RPM, a storage capacity of 4 TB, a 128 MB cache, an annual workload rating of 180 TB/yr, and an MTBF of 2,000,000 hours, making it ideally reliable for demanding applications.
843268-B21 is purpose-built for diverse drive usage classes including desktop, server, NAS, and surveillance environments. It exhibits efficient power consumption with 8 Watts during read/write operations and 5 Watts in idle mode, while advanced features like helium-sealed construction, vibration protection, and dual actuator technology make it a preferred choice for data centers, desktops, NAS, and surveillance systems.
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A financial services data center integrates the 843268-B21-HPE 2TB SATA 6G Midline 7.2K LFF (3.5in) RW HDD into HPE ProLiant DL380 servers for nearline archival of audit logs and compliance data. This configuration delivers consistent 150 MB/s throughput and 99.9 % availability, reducing long-term storage costs by 30 % while ensuring rapid access to historical records.
An SMB deploys four 843268-B21-HPE 2TB SATA 6G Midline 7.2K LFF (3.5in) RW HDDs in an HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen10 for VMware ESXi datastore expansion. This high-capacity, midline storage supports up to 50 virtual machines with sub-10 ms latency, delivering 99.95 % uptime and predictable performance for business-critical applications.
A global retail chain uses the 843268-B21-HPE 2TB SATA 6G Midline 7.2K LFF (3.5in) RW HDD in an HPE MSA storage array to store 4K CCTV footage on a rolling 60-day retention schedule. The solution leverages the drive’s high write endurance and low power profile to reduce TCO by 25 % and guarantee reliable evidence retention under heavy write workloads.
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| 843268-B21 |  K2P87B |  875488-B21 |  858596-B21 |  872487-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 | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage | Enterprise Storage |
| Interface | SATA III | 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 | 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 | 64 MB | 128 MB | 256 MB |
| Data Transfer Rate | Up to 210 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 | 180 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr |
| Power Consumption (Read/Write) | 8 Watts | 9 Watts | 8 Watts | 8 Watts | 8 Watts |
| Power Consumption (Idle) | 5 Watts | 7 Watts | 5 Watts | 5 Watts | 4 Watts |
| Encryption Support | No | 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 | 5–60°C | 5–60°C | 5–60°C | 5–60°C |
| Product Name | 843268-B21 High-Performance SATA III HDD | K2P87B | 875488-B21 Enterprise HDD | 858596-B21 | 872487-B21 Enterprise HDD |
| Height | 1.04 inches | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches | 1 inches | 1.02 inches |
| Width | 5.79 inches | 5.78 inches | 4 inches | 5.8 inches | 5.79 inches |
| Depth | 4.00 inches | 4.00 inches | 5.79 inches | 4 inches | 4.00 inches |
| Weight | 2.2 lbs | 1.8 lbs | 1.5 lbs | 2.2 lbs | 3.0 lbs |
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Midline SATA drive performs well for general storage.
Quiet operation and stable speeds.
Straightforward installation.
Good value HDD for secondary data.
Reliable everyday storage.
The HPE 843268-B21 offers a 2TB storage capacity, ideal for high-volume data retention and backup.
This drive uses a SATA 6Gb/s interface, delivering up to 600 MB/s transfer rates for reliable data throughput.
The HDD spins at 7,200 RPM, balancing performance and power for midline storage workloads.
It is a Large Form Factor (3.5-inch LFF) drive compatible with standard HPE server drive bays.
The HPE 843268-B21 includes a one-year limited warranty backed by HPE global support.
Yes, this drive is validated for use in HPE ProLiant G6, G7, Gen8, Gen9, and Gen10 servers.
Midline indicates optimized cost-to-capacity for nearline storage, ideal for backups, archiving, and less-frequent access data.
Yes, this HDD is fully supported in SATA RAID configurations for improved redundancy and performance.
Yes, the drive supports hot-plug capabilities in HPE hot-swap enclosures, enabling live replacement without downtime.
Typical power draw is 8.6 W during seek operations and 6.2 W at idle, delivering efficient energy usage.
Yes, the drive includes S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) for proactive health reporting.
The HPE 843268-B21 has an MTBF of 750,000 hours, ensuring long-term reliability in enterprise environments.
It’s ideal for nearline backup, archival storage, digital media repositories, and general file-sharing tasks.
Slide the 3.5” drive into an available HPE hot-swap bay, secure the tray latch, and verify detection in the server BIOS.
Yes, you can swap any compatible 3.5” SATA drive in supported HPE enclosures without reconfiguration.
Order using HPE part number 843268-B21 to ensure you receive the genuine HPE 2TB SATA 6G Midline 7.2K LFF HDD.
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