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P04517-B21 Overview
P04517-B21 is an HDD engineered for high-performance applications with a 3.5-inch form factor and a SATA III interface, spinning at 7200 RPM. It delivers 4 TB of storage capacity with a robust 256 MB cache, making it well-suited for heavy-duty workloads in demanding environments.
P04517-B21 is rated for an annual workload of 550 TB/yr, with advanced reliability features including a helium-sealed design, vibration protection, and dual actuator technology. Designed for desktop, server, NAS, and surveillance systems, it provides efficient power consumption during read/write operations and excels in data center and enterprise storage deployments.
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P04517-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 210 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
- P04517-B21 High Performance Enterprise HDD
- Height
- 1.03 inches
- Width
- 5.77 inches
- Depth
- 8.00 inches
- Weight
- 1.65 lbs
P04517-B21 Use Case
Real-Time Fraud Detection in Financial Services
A global investment bank deploys the HPE P04517-B21 960GB SAS 12G Read Intensive SFF SSD to power its real-time fraud detection engine. By delivering sub-millisecond read latency and sustained 1.8 GB/s throughput, the SSD reduces anomaly-scoring time by 40%, accelerates decisioning, and ensures 24/7 transactional integrity with digitally signed firmware and a 3-year warranty.
Enterprise Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) for Healthcare
A large hospital consolidates 1,200 virtual desktops on an HPE 960GB SAS 12G Read Intensive SSD array, leveraging consistent IOPS and sub-1 ms latency to cut clinician login times in half. Digitally signed firmware ensures data integrity under HIPAA regulations, while the 3-year warranty and enterprise-grade SAS interface maintain continuous patient-record availability.
High-Performance Content Caching for E-Commerce
A major online retailer accelerates product image and metadata delivery by caching 100 million assets on P04517-B21 960GB SAS 12G Read Intensive SFF SSDs. The optimized read-intensive design boosts page-load speeds by 60%, raises conversion rates, and extends drive endurance. Digitally signed firmware plus a 3-year warranty guarantee cache reliability and data authenticity.
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Product Comparison Table 
| P04517-B21 |  870763-B21 |  K2R24A |  Q2U13A |  831737-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 | 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 | 4 TB | 4 TB | 4 TB | 4 TB | 10 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 210 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 | 8.5 Watts | 8 Watts | 8 Watts | 8.0 Watts |
| Power Consumption (Idle) | 5 Watts | 4.5 Watts | 7 Watts | 5 Watts | 5.0 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 | Dual Actuator | Dual Actuator | Dual Actuator | Dual Actuator |
| Operating Temperature | 5–60°C | 5–55°C | 5–55°C | 5–55°C | 5–55°C |
| Product Name | P04517-B21 High Performance Enterprise HDD | 870763-B21 Enterprise Hard Drive | K2R24A Enterprise HDD 4TB | Q2U13A Enterprise HDD | 831737-B21 Enterprise Capacity 10TB SATA III 7200 RPM HDD |
| Height | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches |
| Width | 5.77 inches | 5.79 inches | 5.8 inches | 4.00 inches | 5.79 inches |
| Depth | 8.00 inches | 4.02 inches | 8.3 inches | 5.79 inches | 4.00 inches |
| Weight | 1.65 lbs | 1.2 lbs | 1.5 lbs | 1.65 lbs | 2.20 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
A
Arif Hussain
4
Smooth installation and consistent reads.
S
Silvia Costa
5
Works well in shared storage environments.
U
Usman Farid
5
Reliable and predictable SSD behavior.
H
Howard Blake
4
Solid choice for read-focused workloads.
Questions & Answers
What is the storage capacity of the HPE P04517-B21 SSD?
The HPE P04517-B21 SSD offers 960 GB of usable storage, ideal for read-intensive workloads and database applications.
Which interface does the HPE 960 GB SAS SSD use?
This SSD uses the SAS 12 Gb/s interface in a 2.5-inch SFF form factor for high-speed, enterprise-grade connectivity.
What does “read intensive” mean for this SSD?
“Read intensive” indicates the drive is optimized for workloads with high read-to-write ratios, such as analytics, web servers, and virtual desktop infrastructure.
What is the endurance rating for the P04517-B21 SSD?
It delivers a 0.3 DWPD (Drive Writes Per Day) rating over its three-year warranty, suitable for read-heavy enterprise environments.