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12TB SAS 7200 RPM LFF SC HE 512E DS HDD PL-SI
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881779-B21 Overview
881779-B21 is a high-performance HDD designed for enterprise storage environments. This drive features a 3.5-inch form factor with a SAS 12Gb/s interface, spinning at 7200 RPM, and offers a robust 8 TB capacity paired with a 256 MB buffer. It is engineered to handle demanding workloads with an annual workload rating of 550 TB/yr, an MTBF of 2,000,000 hours, and is built for reliability in 24/7 data center operations.
881779-B21 excels in power efficiency with a rated consumption of 8 Watts during read/write operations and 6 Watts when idle. Advanced features include a helium-sealed design and effective vibration protection through rotational vibration sensors. This drive is ideal for use in data centers, desktop applications, NAS systems, surveillance setups, and other mission-critical environments where performance and durability are paramount.
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881779-B21 Specifications
- Product Type
- Hard Drive
- Brand
- Hpe
- Drive Type
- HDD
- Use Case
- 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
- Data Transfer Rate
- Up to 250 MB/s
- Annual Workload Rating
- 550 TB/yr
- Power Consumption (Read/Write)
- 8 Watts
- Power Consumption (Idle)
- 6 Watts
- Encryption Support
- AES 256-bit
- Helium Sealed
- Helium-Sealed
- Drive Bays Supported
- Multi-bay
- Vibration Protection
- Yes
- Advanced Features
- Rotational Vibration Sensors
- Operating Temperature
- 5–60°C
- Product Name
- 881779-B21 Enterprise Series SAS Hard Drive
- Height
- 1.03 inches
- Width
- 5.79 inches
- Depth
- 4.00 inches
- Weight
- 2.0 lbs
881779-B21 Use Case
Enterprise Virtualization Consolidation on HPE ProLiant Servers
In a large-scale enterprise data center running hundreds of virtual machines on HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 hosts, integrating the 881779-B21 12TB SAS 7200 RPM LFF SC HE 512e DS HDD PL-SI enables high-density VM storage. This deployment reduces the overall drive count by 40%, delivers consistent sequential throughput for boot storms and live migrations, and lowers total cost of ownership through improved rack-unit efficiency and energy savings.
Compliant Long-Term Backup and Archival Storage for Financial Services
Financial institutions using HPE StoreOnce backup appliances meet rigorous retention and audit requirements by deploying the 12TB SAS HDD 881779-B21. Its high-capacity, helium-filled design achieves 99.999% data integrity with minimal power draw, enabling a 25% reduction in backup window times and a 30% decrease in operational storage costs over five years.
High-Density Big Data Analytics Storage for Hadoop Clusters
On-premises Hadoop and Spark clusters processing petabyte-scale datasets leverage nodes populated with 881779-B21 12TB SAS drives to sustain high-volume sequential reads and writes. The LFF, heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) design delivers 60% more capacity per rack unit, accelerating batch analytics and reducing per-terabyte capital expenditure by up to 35%.
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Product Comparison Table 
| 881779-B21 |  804674-B21 |  Q2P82A |  819203-B21 |  878560-B21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive |
| Drive Type | HDD | HDD | HDD | HDD | HDD |
| Use Case | 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 | 8 TB | 8 TB | 8 TB | 4 TB |
| Spindle Speed (RPM) | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Cache (Buffer Size) | 256 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB | 512 MB | 256 MB |
| Data Transfer Rate | Up to 250 MB/s | Up to 210 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s | Up to 210 MB/s |
| Annual Workload Rating | 550 TB/yr | 180 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr | 180 TB/yr |
| Encryption Support | AES 256-bit | No | 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 | Rotational Vibration Sensors | 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 | 881779-B21 Enterprise Series SAS Hard Drive | 804674-B21 | Q2P82A Enterprise Helium-Sealed 8TB HDD | 819203-B21 Enterprise HDD | 878560-B21 High Performance HDD |
| Height | 1.03 inches | 1.0 inches | 1.04 inches | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches |
| Width | 5.79 inches | 5.8 inches | 5.79 inches | 5.79 inches | 4.00 inches |
| Depth | 4.00 inches | 8.3 inches | 8.66 inches | 4.01 inches | 5.78 inches |
| Weight | 2.0 lbs | 2.2 lbs | 1.2 lbs | 2.1 lbs | 2.2 lbs |
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Reviews & Ratings
A
Andrew Foster
5
SAS midline drive delivered stable performance for bulk data.
H
Hassan Raza
4
Good balance of capacity and reliability.
V
Victor Muller
4
OEM drive integrated smoothly.
O
Owais Malik
4
Consistent speeds during heavy usage.
S
Soren Nielsen
4
Dependable enterprise disk.
Questions & Answers
What is the storage capacity of the 881779-B21 HDD?
The 881779-B21 HDD offers 12 TB of raw storage capacity.
Which interface does the 881779-B21 drive use?
This drive uses a dual-port 12 Gb/s SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) interface.
What form factor does the 881779-B21 HDD have?
The 881779-B21 is a 3.5-inch (LFF) form-factor hard drive.
What spindle speed does the 881779-B21 support?
It spins at 7 200 RPM for balanced performance and capacity.
What does the 512e designation mean on this HDD?
512e indicates 4 KB native sectors with 512-byte emulation for legacy OS compatibility.
What is the benefit of helium (HE) technology in this drive?
Helium reduces internal turbulence, lowering power consumption and improving reliability.
Is the 881779-B21 hot-swappable?
Yes, it supports hot-swap in compatible server and storage enclosures.
What is the mean time between failures (MTBF)?
The MTBF for this drive is 2 million hours under typical enterprise workloads.
Which servers are compatible with the 881779-B21?
It’s fully validated for HPE ProLiant Gen9/Gen10, Synergy and Apollo systems.
What power consumption can I expect?
Typical active power is 6.8 W and idle power is 4.0 W.
Does the 881779-B21 support data encryption?
No, this model does not include hardware-based encryption.
Can I use this drive in RAID configurations?
Yes, it is optimized for RAID arrays in enterprise-class storage designs.
What warranty coverage is provided?
HPE offers a 3-year limited warranty and worldwide support services.
What operating temperature range is supported?
It operates reliably between 5 °C and 60 °C.
How do I install the 881779-B21 in a server?
Slide the drive into an available SAS bay until it clicks, then configure from your storage controller BIOS.
What workloads is this drive best suited for?
It’s ideal for near-line bulk storage, backup, archival and capacity-optimized data centers.