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K2P87A Overview
K2P87A is a high-performance HDD designed with a 3.5-inch form factor and a SATA III interface, spinning at 7200 RPM. It offers a robust storage capacity of 10 TB accompanied by a 256 MB cache, engineered to support an annual workload rating of 550 TB/yr with a proven MTBF and reliability suited for intensive desktop, server, NAS, and surveillance applications.
K2P87A features advanced technologies including a helium-sealed design for thermal efficiency, integrated vibration protection, and dual actuator support. Optimized for deployment in data centers, enterprise storage, and professional surveillance systems, this drive delivers efficient power consumption at 7.5 Watts during read/write operations and 4.5 Watts in idle mode while also supporting AES 256-bit encryption for enhanced data security.
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K2P87A 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
- 10 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)
- 7.5 Watts
- Power Consumption (Idle)
- 4.5 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
- K2P87A High Performance Enterprise HDD
- Height
- 1.03 inches
- Width
- 5.79 inches
- Depth
- 4.02 inches
- Weight
- 1.75 lbs
K2P87A Use Case
Tiered OLTP Acceleration for Enterprise ERP with HPE 3PAR 8000 4TB SAS Drives
A global manufacturing firm running SAP ECC on HPE 3PAR StoreServ 8000 integrates K2P87A-HPE 4TB SAS 7.2K LFF drives into its tiered storage pool. By offloading less latency-sensitive table scans and historical transaction archives to these high-capacity, cost-optimized disks, the IT team preserves high-speed flash tiers for active workloads. Outcome: 40% reduction in storage TCO, sustained sub-5 ms response times for core ERP transactions, and seamless scale-out capacity growth.
Enterprise Backup and Rapid Recovery with HPE 3PAR 8000 4TB SAS Disk Library
A financial services data center implements an on-premises disk-based backup library using K2P87A-HPE 4TB SAS 7.2K LFF drives in its HPE 3PAR StoreServ 8000 array. Integrated with Veritas NetBackup for high-throughput snapshot replication, the solution stores up to 1 PB of daily backups on-site. Outcome: 60% faster full-system restores, 50% lower backup window, and compliance with sub-hour RTO/RPO SLAs.
High-Density Medical Imaging Archive on HPE 3PAR 8000 with 4TB SAS Drives
A regional healthcare network deploys PACS and DICOM imaging on HPE 3PAR StoreServ 8000 populated with K2P87A-HPE 4TB SAS 7.2K LFF drives. The large-capacity disks house multi-modal radiology archives (CT, MRI, ultrasound) with intelligent tiering between flash and SAS pools. Outcome: 80% increase in archive density, guaranteed sub-second retrieval for diagnostic images, and full HIPAA-compliant data retention at minimal operational cost.
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Product Comparison Table 
| K2P87A |  881783-B21 |  861756-B21 |  861750-B21 |  N9Y45A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 / 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 | 10 TB | 4 TB | 4 TB | 8 TB | 10 TB |
| Spindle Speed (RPM) | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Cache (Buffer Size) | 256 MB | 256 MB | 128 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 210 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 | 300 TB/yr | 300 TB/yr |
| Power Consumption (Read/Write) | 7.5 Watts | 7.2 Watts | 8.0 Watts | 8.0 Watts | 9 Watts |
| Power Consumption (Idle) | 4.5 Watts | 4 Watts | 5.0 Watts | 6.0 Watts | 5 Watts |
| Encryption Support | AES 256-bit | AES 256-bit | No | 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 | 0–60°C | 5–60°C | 5–55°C | 5–60°C |
| Product Name | K2P87A High Performance Enterprise HDD | 881783-B21 | 861756-B21 | 861750-B21 | N9Y45A Enterprise Helium HDD |
| Height | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches | 1.0 inches | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches |
| Width | 5.79 inches | 4 inches | 5.8 inches | 4.00 inches | 5.79 inches |
| Depth | 4.02 inches | 5.8 inches | 6.9 inches | 5.79 inches | 4.02 inches |
| Weight | 1.75 lbs | 1.3 lbs | 2.0 lbs | 1.80 lbs | 1.8 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
S
Salman Qadir
5
Consistent performance and easy integration.
D
David Huang
4
Handled storage expansion without issues.
R
Rizwan Ashraf
5
Reliable midline SAS drive.
E
Erik Nystr'm
5
Stable long term operation.
Questions & Answers
What is the HPE 3PAR StoreServ 8000 4TB SAS 7.2K LFF hard drive (SKU: K2P87A)?
The HPE 3PAR StoreServ 8000 4TB SAS 7.2K LFF (SKU: K2P87A) is a 3.5-inch, 7,200 RPM enterprise‐class hard drive designed for high-capacity storage in HPE 3PAR StoreServ 8000 arrays.
Which HPE 3PAR StoreServ models support the K2P87A 4TB SAS drive?
The K2P87A drive is fully compatible with all HPE 3PAR StoreServ 8000 series platforms, including the 8200, 8400, 8440, and 8480 arrays.
What are the key specifications of the 4TB SAS 7.2K LFF drive?
Key specifications include 4 TB capacity, 6 Gb/s SAS interface, 7 200 RPM, 3.5-inch form factor, average latency of 4.16 ms, and enterprise-grade reliability with an AFR of 0.55%.
How do I install the HPE 3PAR 4TB SAS drive in my StoreServ 8000 array?
To install, power down the node, unlock the drive bay latch, insert the drive until it clicks, close the latch, then power on and verify insertion in the HPE 3PAR management console.