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HPE 32TB SATA LFF LP 4-pack HDD bundle
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N9Y46A Overview
N9Y46A is a high-performance HDD engineered for rigorous enterprise environments. It comes in both 3.5-inch and 2.5-inch form factors, utilizes a SATA III interface, spins at 7200 RPM, offers a 10 TB storage capacity with a 256 MB cache, and is rated with an MTBF of 2,000,000 hours and designed for continuous 24/7 operation.
N9Y46A is built to handle heavy workloads with an annual workload rating of 550 TB/yr and efficient power consumption levels of 8 Watts during read/write operations and 6 Watts at idle. With advanced features such as helium-sealing, vibration protection, and dual actuators, it is ideally suited for data centers, desktop systems, NAS setups, and surveillance solutions.
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N9Y46A 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)
- 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
- Dual Actuator
- Operating Temperature
- 5–60°C
- Product Name
- N9Y46A Enterprise Performance HDD
- Height
- 1.03 inches
- Width
- 5.79 inches
- Depth
- 4.00 inches
- Weight
- 2.10 lbs
N9Y46A Use Case
Enterprise Data Archiving and Compliance Storage
In a global law firm managing petabytes of case files, the N9Y46A-HPE 32TB SATA LFF LP 4-pack HDD bundle delivers high-density, cost-effective archiving to meet stringent retention policies. The solution lowers $/TB by 30%, ensures rapid retrieval for e-discovery, and simplifies compliance with SEC, FINRA, and GDPR audit requirements.
High-Density Virtualization for SMB Data Centers
A mid-market service provider running VMware ESXi on HPE ProLiant servers deploys the N9Y46A-HPE 32TB SATA LFF LP 4-pack HDD bundle to scale VM farms in 1U chassis. This low-profile, high-capacity array boosts VM density by 40%, reduces rack space by 25%, and cuts power consumption compared to 10K-RPM drives, accelerating ROI on virtualization projects.
Backup and Disaster Recovery Repository
A manufacturing enterprise integrates the N9Y46A-HPE 32TB SATA LFF LP 4-pack HDD bundle into its HPE StoreOnce backup appliances for on-premise DR. The 128TB raw capacity supports weekly full backups with deduplication ratios above 20:1, enabling sub-hour RTOs, simplified restore testing, and a 35% reduction in offsite tape logistics and storage costs.
Quality Certifications
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Product Comparison Table 
 N9Y46A |  804642-B21 |  804616-B21 |  P09693-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 / 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 | 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 | 8 TB | 4 TB | 4 TB |
| Spindle Speed (RPM) | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Cache (Buffer Size) | 256 MB | 64 MB | 256 MB | 128 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 | 550 TB/yr | 180 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr |
| Power Consumption (Read/Write) | 8 Watts | 8.7 Watts | 7.2 Watts | 8 Watts | 8 Watts |
| Power Consumption (Idle) | 6 Watts | 6.1 Watts | 5.4 Watts | 5 Watts | 4 Watts |
| 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 | Dual Actuator | Dual Actuator | Dual Actuator | Dual Actuator | Dual Actuator |
| Operating Temperature | 5–60°C | 5–55°C | 5–60°C | 5–60°C | 5–60°C |
| Product Name | N9Y46A Enterprise Performance HDD | 804642-B21 Enterprise SATA HDD | 804616-B21 Enterprise HDD | P09693-B21 Enterprise Helium-Sealed HDD | 872487-B21 Enterprise HDD |
| Height | 1.03 inches | 1.0 inches | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches | 1.02 inches |
| Width | 5.79 inches | 5.8 inches | 4.00 inches | 5.78 inches | 5.79 inches |
| Depth | 4.00 inches | 4.0 inches | 5.79 inches | 8.74 inches | 4.00 inches |
| Weight | 2.10 lbs | 2.0 lbs | 1.65 lbs | 3.5 lbs | 3.0 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
S
Shan Nawaz
5
All drives performed consistently.
A
Andreas Keller
4
Good value bundle for data centers.
O
Omar Farooq
4
Reliable bulk storage solution.
M
Mats Lund
5
Easy to deploy.
Questions & Answers
What is the HPE 32TB SATA LFF LP 4-pack HDD bundle (SKU: N9Y46A)?
The HPE N9Y46A is a bundle of four 8 TB SATA large form factor low-profile hard disk drives, offering a total of 32 TB of enterprise-grade storage for HPE servers and storage arrays.
What is the total raw capacity of this HDD bundle?
The bundle provides 32 TB of raw storage capacity, composed of four 8 TB drives for high-density data storage.
Which interface do these drives use?
Each drive uses a standard SATA 6 Gb/s interface, ensuring broad compatibility and reliable data transfer rates up to 6 Gb/s.
What form factor and profile do the drives support?
The drives are large form factor (3.5″) low-profile (LP) HDDs designed for space-efficient deployment in rack and tower servers.
Are these drives compatible with HPE ProLiant servers?
Yes, the N9Y46A drives are validated for HPE ProLiant Gen10 and Gen11 servers, as well as HPE storage enclosures that support SATA large form factor drives.
Can I use these HDDs in RAID configurations?
Absolutely; they support hardware RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 when paired with a compatible HPE Smart Array controller.
What is the drive reliability and MTBF rating?
Each drive is rated at a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 2 million hours, reflecting enterprise-class reliability.
What warranty coverage comes with the N9Y46A bundle?
HPE provides a three-year limited warranty on the HDD bundle, including parts replacement and 24x7 technical support.
How do I install these drives in my server?
Slide each drive into an appropriate 3.5″ SATA bay on your HPE server or storage enclosure, then secure, power on, and configure via the Smart Array utility.
What are the performance specifications of these HDDs?
Each drive spins at 7 200 RPM and delivers up to 249 MiB/s sustained throughput, optimized for sequential read/write workloads.
Can I mix these drives with SAS or SSD drives in my system?
HPE recommends grouping like drives in the same RAID array; you can install mixed interfaces in different bays but avoid mixing in a single logical array.
What is the typical power consumption per drive?
Each 8 TB drive consumes approximately 8.5 W in active mode and 6 W in idle mode, enabling efficient data center operations.
How do I monitor drive health and performance?
Use HPE Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) or Smart Storage Administrator (SSA) to monitor SMART attributes, drive temperatures and performance metrics.
Are firmware updates available for these HDDs?
Yes, HPE periodically releases firmware updates accessible through the HPE Support Center to ensure optimal compatibility and security.
What operating environments do these drives support?
They operate reliably between 5 °C and 55 °C, with relative humidity from 10% to 90% non-condensing, suitable for standard data center conditions.