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843268-B21 Overview
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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843268-B21 Specifications
- Product Type
- Hard Drive
- Drive Type
- HDD
- Use Case
- Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage
- Interface
- SATA III
- Form Factor
- 3.5-inch
- Storage Capacity
- 4 TB
- Spindle Speed (RPM)
- 7200 RPM
- Cache (Buffer Size)
- 128 MB
- Average Latency
- N/A
- Data Transfer Rate
- Up to 210 MB/s
- Annual Workload Rating
- 180 TB/yr
- Power Consumption (Read/Write)
- 8 Watts
- Power Consumption (Idle)
- 5 Watts
- Encryption Support
- No
- Helium Sealed
- Helium-Sealed
- Drive Bays Supported
- Multi-bay
- Vibration Protection
- Yes
- Advanced Features
- Dual Actuator
- Operating Temperature
- 5–60°C
- Product Name
- 843268-B21 High-Performance SATA III HDD
- Height
- 1.04 inches
- Width
- 5.79 inches
- Depth
- 4.00 inches
- Weight
- 2.2 lbs
843268-B21 Use Case
Enterprise Nearline Data Archival with 843268-B21-HPE 2TB SATA 6G Midline 7.2K LFF HDD
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.
Virtual Machine Storage Optimization in SMB Environments
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.
Continuous 4K Video Surveillance Recording
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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Product Comparison Table 
| 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 |
| Average Latency | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 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 |
Reviews & Ratings
U
Usman Khalid
4
Quiet operation and stable speeds.
D
Diego Morales
5
Straightforward installation.
R
Rohan Patel
5
Good value HDD for secondary data.
A
Anders Nilsson
4
Reliable everyday storage.
Questions & Answers
What is the capacity of the HPE 843268-B21 HDD?
The HPE 843268-B21 offers a 2TB storage capacity, ideal for high-volume data retention and backup.
Which interface does the HPE 2TB SATA 6G Midline drive use?
This drive uses a SATA 6Gb/s interface, delivering up to 600 MB/s transfer rates for reliable data throughput.
What is the rotational speed of the HPE 843268-B21?
The HDD spins at 7,200 RPM, balancing performance and power for midline storage workloads.
What form factor is the HPE 843268-B21?
It is a Large Form Factor (3.5-inch LFF) drive compatible with standard HPE server drive bays.