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HP 480GB SATA 6G MU LFF 3.5 IN SCC DS FIRMWARESSD
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872346-B21 Overview
872346-B21 is a high-performance HDD designed with a robust 3.5-inch form factor and a SATA III interface. It spins at 7200 RPM and offers a storage capacity of 8 TB with a 256 MB cache, a workload rating of 550 TB/yr, and an MTBF of 2,000,000 hours—ensuring rated 24/7 reliability for enterprise environments. Commonly used in demanding deployments, this drive meets the rigorous needs of data centers, desktop systems, NAS storage, and surveillance applications.
Engineered with cutting-edge features, 872346-B21 is helium-sealed and provides enhanced stability through integrated vibration protection and dual actuators for improved performance under variable operating conditions. With a power consumption of 8.5 Watts in read/write operations and 5.0 Watts in idle mode, this hard drive delivers consistent, energy-efficient operation, making it an optimal choice for server-class applications.
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872346-B21 Specifications
- Product Type
- Hard Drive
- Drive Type
- HDD
- Use Case
- Server
- Interface
- SATA III
- Form Factor
- 3.5-inch
- Storage Capacity
- 8 TB
- Spindle Speed (RPM)
- 7200 RPM
- Cache (Buffer Size)
- 256 MB
- Average Latency
- 8.5 ms
- Data Transfer Rate
- Up to 250 MB/s
- Annual Workload Rating
- 550 TB/yr
- Power Consumption (Read/Write)
- 8.5 Watts
- Power Consumption (Idle)
- 5.0 Watts
- Encryption Support
- AES 256-bit
- Helium Sealed
- Helium-Sealed
- Drive Bays Supported
- Multi-bay
- Vibration Protection
- Yes
- Advanced Features
- Dual Actuator
- Operating Temperature
- 5–55°C
- Product Name
- 872346-B21 Enterprise Helium-Sealed HDD
- Height
- 1.03 inches
- Width
- 5.79 inches
- Depth
- 4.00 inches
- Weight
- 2.20 lbs
872346-B21 Use Case
Enterprise Virtualization Acceleration with 872346-B21-HP 480GB SATA 6G MU LFF 3.5 IN SCC DS FIRMWARESSD
In a VMware vSphere cluster consolidating 50+ virtual machines per node, deploying the 872346-B21-HP 480GB SATA 6G MU LFF 3.5″ SCC DS Firmware SSD delivers sub-1 ms read/write latency and 75 K IOPS. This SSD integration accelerates VM provisioning by 60%, boosts end-user responsiveness and reduces TCO by 20% through higher VM density on existing hardware.
Real-Time Database Query Optimization in Financial Services
A financial trading firm integrates the 872346-B21-HP 480GB SATA 6G MU LFF 3.5″ SCC DS Firmware SSD into its Oracle and SQL Server back-end storage arrays to meet sub-millisecond transaction requirements. The high-endurance firmware and 6 Gb/s SATA interface improve query throughput by 50%, ensure consistent low-latency trades and support peak workloads without performance degradation.
High-Speed Backup & Rapid Disaster Recovery for SMB Data Centers
An SMB data center leverages the 872346-B21-HP 480GB SATA 6G MU LFF 3.5″ SCC DS Firmware SSD as a tier-1 backup target for nightly snapshots and rapid restores. With sustained 500 MB/s sequential write speeds, backup windows shrink by 70% and full system restores complete in under 20 minutes, delivering enterprise-grade resilience and minimizing downtime risk.
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Product Comparison Table 
| 872346-B21 |  881781-B21 |  804634-B21 |  804642-B21 |  P09718-B21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive |
| Drive Type | HDD | HDD | HDD | HDD | HDD |
| Use Case | Server | 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 | 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 | 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 | 128 MB | 256 MB | 64 MB | 256 MB |
| Average Latency | 8.5 ms | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Data Transfer Rate | Up to 250 MB/s | Up to 210 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s | Up to 210 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s |
| Annual Workload Rating | 550 TB/yr | 300 TB/yr | 300 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr |
| Power Consumption (Read/Write) | 8.5 Watts | 8 Watts | 8.0 Watts | 8.7 Watts | 8.5 Watts |
| Power Consumption (Idle) | 5.0 Watts | 5 Watts | 4.0 Watts | 6.1 Watts | 5.5 Watts |
| Encryption Support | AES 256-bit | AES 256-bit | AES 256-bit | No | 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 | 5–60°C | 5–55°C | 5–55°C |
| Product Name | 872346-B21 Enterprise Helium-Sealed HDD | Enterprise Capacity HDD 4TB 7200RPM 881781-B21 | 804634-B21 Enterprise HDD | 804642-B21 Enterprise SATA HDD | P09718-B21 10TB Enterprise HDD |
| Height | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches | 1.0 inches | 1.03 inches |
| Width | 5.79 inches | 5.8 inches | 4.01 inches | 5.8 inches | 5.79 inches |
| Depth | 4.00 inches | 4 inches | 5.79 inches | 4.0 inches | 4.00 inches |
| Weight | 2.20 lbs | 2.1 lbs | 1.7 lbs | 2.0 lbs | 2.2 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
F
Farhan Latif
4
Noticeable improvement in application responsiveness.
P
Paul Schneider
4
OEM firmware avoided deployment issues.
I
Imran Saleem
5
Stable and predictable SSD performance.
J
Jan Kowalski
5
Good enterprise SSD option.
Questions & Answers
What is the storage capacity of the HP 872346-B21 SSD?
The HP 872346-B21 SSD provides 480 GB of usable storage capacity.
Which interface does the HP 480 GB SATA 6G SSD use?
It uses a standard SATA 6 Gb/s interface for high compatibility and throughput.
What form factor is the HP 872346-B21 SSD?
This SSD is a 3.5-inch large form factor (LFF) drive designed for enterprise enclosures.
What does MU LFF mean in the SSD model description?
MU LFF indicates a multi-user optimized SSD in a large form factor, engineered for sustained performance under heavy workloads.