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877748-B21 Overview
877748-B21 is a high-performance HDD built for demanding enterprise applications, featuring a 3.5-inch form factor and a SATA III interface. It spins at 7200 RPM, offers a 4 TB storage capacity, and is equipped with a 256 MB cache, ensuring smooth performance under heavy workloads with an annual workload rating of 550 TB/yr. With an MTBF of 2,000,000 hours and reliability designed for continuous operation, this drive meets the rigorous requirements of data centers, servers, desktops, NAS, and surveillance systems.
Optimized for both performance and endurance, 877748-B21 includes advanced features such as a helium-sealed design, vibration protection, and a dual actuator system. It is engineered for multi-bay configurations while maintaining low power consumption (approximately 8 Watts during read/write and 5 Watts on idle), making it an ideal choice for mission-critical environments and high-density storage applications.
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877748-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)
- 256 MB
- Average Latency
- N/A
- Data Transfer Rate
- Up to 250 MB/s
- Annual Workload Rating
- 550 TB/yr
- Power Consumption (Read/Write)
- 8 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
- 877748-B21 High Performance Enterprise HDD
- Height
- 1.0 inches
- Width
- 5.8 inches
- Depth
- 4.0 inches
- Weight
- 1.5 lbs
877748-B21 Use Case
Accelerating Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Boot Storms
In a 500-seat enterprise VDI deployment, IT teams replace spinning disks with the 877748-B21 HPE 480GB SATA 6G Read Intensive LFF (3.5in) SCC SSD to handle simultaneous boot storms. The SSD’s high read IOPS and SCC (single-controller) design deliver consistent login times under heavy load. Result: 40% faster desktop provisioning, improved user productivity, and simplified storage management with a 3-year warranty and digitally signed firmware for secure updates.
Optimizing Web and Content Delivery Caching
For an e-commerce platform facing unpredictable traffic spikes, engineers deploy the 877748-B21 HPE 480GB SATA 6G Read Intensive SSD in cache tiers of web servers. Its 480GB capacity, LFF (3.5in) form factor, and read-optimized firmware accelerate static content delivery by 60%. Outcome: faster page loads, reduced backend database queries, enhanced customer experience, and assured data integrity with HPE’s digitally signed firmware.
Enhancing Analytics and BI Query Performance
A financial services firm integrates the 877748-B21 HPE 480GB SATA 6G Read Intensive SSD into its analytics cluster to speed up ad hoc SQL queries on large datasets. The drive’s sustained read throughput and enterprise-grade endurance support repetitive dashboard refreshes. Benefit: query latency reduced by 50%, real-time insights for traders, and lower TCO thanks to the SSD’s 3-year warranty and robust security features.
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Product Comparison Table 
| 877748-B21 |  804602-B21 |  861693-B21 |  878566-B21 |  881779-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 | Enterprise Storage | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage | Enterprise Storage |
| Interface | SATA III | SATA III | SATA III | SATA III | SAS 12Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch |
| Storage Capacity | 4 TB | 4 TB | 4 TB | 6 TB | 8 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 | 550 TB/yr | 300 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr |
| Power Consumption (Read/Write) | 8 Watts | 8.5 Watts | 8 Watts | 7 W | 8 Watts |
| Power Consumption (Idle) | 5 Watts | 5.5 Watts | 5 Watts | 4 W | 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 | Rotational Vibration Sensors | Dual Actuator | Dual Actuator | Rotational Vibration Sensors |
| Operating Temperature | 5–60°C | 0–60°C | 5–60°C | 5–60°C | 5–60°C |
| Product Name | 877748-B21 High Performance Enterprise HDD | 804602-B21 Enterprise HDD | 861693-B21 Enterprise HDD | 878566-B21 Enterprise HDD | 881779-B21 Enterprise Series SAS Hard Drive |
| Height | 1.0 inches | 1 inches | 1.0 inches | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches |
| Width | 5.8 inches | 5.8 inches | 5.9 inches | 4 inches | 5.79 inches |
| Depth | 4.0 inches | 4 inches | 4.0 inches | 5.79 inches | 4.00 inches |
| Weight | 1.5 lbs | 1.8 lbs | 1.65 lbs | 2.2 lbs | 2.0 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
H
Hammad Raza
5
Ideal for transactional workloads.
K
Kenji Tanaka
4
Firmware worked seamlessly.
O
Omar Siddiqui
5
Reliable high speed HDD.
U
Ulf Persson
5
Strong enterprise performance.
Questions & Answers
What is the storage capacity of the HPE 877748-B21 SSD?
The HPE 877748-B21 SSD offers 480 GB of raw storage capacity, ideal for high-performance read-intensive workloads in enterprise environments.
Which interface does the HPE 877748-B21 SSD use?
This SSD uses a SATA 6 Gb/s interface, providing broad compatibility with standard enterprise servers and storage arrays.
What form factor is the HPE 877748-B21 SSD?
The drive is a Large Form Factor (LFF) 3.5-inch SSD, designed to fit into standard 3.5-inch drive bays in rack and tower servers.
What does “Read Intensive” mean for this SSD?
“Read Intensive” indicates that the drive is optimized for applications with high read-to-write ratios, delivering sustained read performance and cost-effective endurance.