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P04537-B21
HPE 3.2TB SAS 12G Mixed Use SFF (2.5in) SC 3yr Wty Digitally...
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P04537-B21 Overview
P04537-B21 is an HDD with a 3.5-inch form factor, SAS 12Gb/s interface, and a spindle speed of 7200 RPM. It offers a storage capacity of 10 TB, a 256 MB cache, an MTBF of 2,000,000 hours, and an annual workload rating of 550 TB/yr for enterprise storage applications.
P04537-B21 consumes 10 Watts in read/write mode and 8 Watts when idle. It features a helium-sealed design, vibration protection, and dual actuator technology, and is commonly used in data centers, desktops, NAS, and surveillance environments.
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P04537-B21 Specifications
- Product Type
- Hard Drive
- Drive Type
- HDD
- Use Case
- Enterprise Storage
- Interface
- SAS 12Gb/s
- 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)
- 10 Watts
- Power Consumption (Idle)
- 8 Watts
- Encryption Support
- AES 256-bit
- Helium Sealed
- Helium-Sealed
- Drive Bays Supported
- Single
- Vibration Protection
- Yes
- Advanced Features
- Dual Actuator
- Operating Temperature
- 5–60°C
- Product Name
- P04537-B21
- Height
- 1.03 inches
- Width
- 5.79 inches
- Depth
- 4.01 inches
- Weight
- 1.8 lbs
P04537-B21 Use Case
Enterprise Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Acceleration
Deploy P04537-B21-HPE 3.2TB SAS 12G Mixed Use SFF (2.5in) SC 3yr Wty Digitally Signed Firmware SSD in HPE ProLiant servers to power large-scale VDI environments. Achieve consistent sub-millisecond latency and up to 350K IOPS for rapid VM boot/login, maximize user density and cut storage TCO. Digitally signed firmware ensures data integrity and the 3-year warranty minimizes operational risk.
High-Throughput Tier-1 Database & Transaction Processing
Integrate the P04537-B21 SSD into mission-critical database clusters (Oracle, SQL Server) for real-time transaction workloads. Deliver sustained mixed random/sequential I/O at 12 Gb/s to accelerate commit rates, guarantee ACID compliance and slash query response times by up to 60%. The digitally signed firmware meets enterprise security mandates and the 3-year warranty supports SLA-driven availability.
Big Data Analytics & Business Intelligence Acceleration
Leverage P04537-B21-HPE 3.2TB SAS 12G Mixed Use SSD in HPE Apollo or Synergy platforms for ETL, data warehousing and BI reporting. Enable high-volume data ingestion and complex ad-hoc queries with sustained throughput over 2 GB/s, reducing time-to-insight by 40%. Digitally signed firmware preserves system integrity, while a 3-year warranty ensures predictable lifecycle management.
Quality Certifications
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Product Comparison Table 
| P04537-B21 |  875326-B21 |  756657-B21 |  822563-B21 |  866844-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 | 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 | 10 TB | 4 TB | 4 TB | 4 TB | 8 TB |
| Spindle Speed (RPM) | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Cache (Buffer Size) | 256 MB | 256 MB | 128 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 250 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s | Up to 210 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s |
| Annual Workload Rating | 550 TB/yr | 300 TB/yr | 180 TB/yr | 300 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr |
| Power Consumption (Read/Write) | 10 Watts | 8.5 Watts | 8.0 Watts | 8 Watts | 8 Watts |
| Power Consumption (Idle) | 8 Watts | 4.5 Watts | 5.0 Watts | 4 Watts | 5 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 | Single | 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 | 5–60°C | 5–60°C |
| Product Name | P04537-B21 | 875326-B21 Enterprise Helium HDD | 756657-B21 High Performance Desktop HDD | 822563-B21 | Enterprise 866844-B21 8TB Helium-Sealed HDD |
| Height | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches |
| Width | 5.79 inches | 5.79 inches | 5.79 inches | 5.79 inches | 5.79 inches |
| Depth | 4.01 inches | 8.74 inches | 4.00 inches | 4.00 inches | 4 inches |
| Weight | 1.8 lbs | 2.2 lbs | 1.50 lbs | 1.5 lbs | 1.8 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
N
Nouman Raza
4
Stable and reliable under load.
K
Katerina Blazek
5
Smooth RAID integration.
S
Sohail Javed
4
Predictable MU behavior.
T
Trevor Miles
4
Good enterprise MU option.
Questions & Answers
What are the capacity and form factor of the HPE P04537-B21 SSD?
The HPE P04537-B21 SSD provides 3.2 TB of usable capacity in a standard 2.5-inch small form factor (SFF) drive.
Which interface does the HPE 3.2 TB SAS 12G Mixed Use SSD use?
This drive uses a dual-port SAS 12 Gb/s interface for high-speed, full-duplex connectivity.
What workloads is the HPE 3.2 TB Mixed Use SSD designed for?
It is engineered for mixed-use applications such as virtualization, online transaction processing (OLTP) and database workloads.
What does “Mixed Use” classification mean for this SSD?
“Mixed Use” indicates balanced read/write performance and endurance optimized for both random and sequential I/O in data-intensive environments.
What performance levels can I expect from the HPE P04537-B21 SSD?
It delivers up to 450,000 random read IOPS and 85,000 random write IOPS with sequential throughput of up to 2.3 GB/s.
What warranty coverage comes with the HPE 3.2 TB SAS SSD?
This model includes a standard 3-year limited warranty backed by Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
How does digitally signed firmware benefit this SSD?
Digitally signed firmware ensures drive integrity and blocks unauthorized or corrupted firmware from loading.
Which HPE servers support the P04537-B21 SSD?
It is fully compatible with HPE ProLiant Gen9 and Gen10 servers, HPE Synergy, Apollo and BladeSystem chassis.
What endurance rating does the HPE 3.2 TB Mixed Use SSD have?
This SSD is rated at 3 drive-writes per day (DWPD) over its 3-year warranty period.
Does the HPE SAS SSD support hardware encryption?
Yes, it includes self-encrypting drive (SED) technology for instantaneous data-at-rest protection.
Is the HPE P04537-B21 SSD hot-swappable?
Yes, the drive supports hot-plug insertion and removal in compatible HPE enclosures.
How do I install the HPE 3.2 TB SAS SSD in my server?
Simply insert the 2.5-inch drive into an available SAS SFF bay and secure it; the server will detect it automatically upon boot.
What is the difference between Mixed Use and Read-Intensive SSDs?
Mixed Use drives balance read/write performance and endurance, while Read-Intensive SSDs prioritize read throughput with lower write endurance.
What is the power consumption of the HPE 3.2 TB SAS SSD?
Typical power consumption is about 8 W during active use, with a peak of up to 10 W.
What reliability figures does the HPE P04537-B21 SSD offer?
It delivers an MTBF of up to 2.5 million hours, ensuring high availability for enterprise workloads.
How do I update the firmware on my HPE SAS SSD?
Use the HPE Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP) or Smart Storage Administrator to deploy digitally signed firmware updates safely.