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P04541-B21 Overview
P04541-B21 is a high-performance HDD engineered for enterprise storage applications. Built in a 3.5-inch form factor, this drive features a SATA III interface and delivers a reliable 7200 RPM spindle speed. It offers a robust 10 TB capacity with a 256 MB cache, an annual workload rating of 550 TB/yr, and an MTBF of 1,000,000 hours, ensuring dependable 24/7 operation rated at 8,760 hours per year.
Designed for diverse use cases including data centers, desktops, NAS, and surveillance systems, P04541-B21 combines excellent power efficiency—with 8.5 Watts for read/write operations and 6.0 Watts during idle—with advanced features such as a helium-sealed enclosure and dual actuator technology. Its precise engineering and vibration protection make it especially suitable for multi-bay deployments in demanding enterprise environments.
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P04541-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
- 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)
- 8.5 Watts
- Power Consumption (Idle)
- 6.0 Watts
- Encryption Support
- No
- Helium Sealed
- Helium-Sealed
- Drive Bays Supported
- Multi-bay
- Vibration Protection
- Yes
- Advanced Features
- Dual Actuator
- Operating Temperature
- 5–55°C
- Product Name
- P04541-B21 Enterprise HDD
- Height
- 1.03 inches
- Width
- 4.00 inches
- Depth
- 5.79 inches
- Weight
- 2.2 lbs
P04541-B21 Use Case
High-Frequency Trading Acceleration with HPE P04541-B21 400GB SAS 12G Write-Intensive SSD
In a global equities trading firm running sub-millisecond order engines, the P04541-B21-HPE 400GB SAS 12G Write-Intensive SFF SSD with digitally signed firmware delivers consistent low-latency writes under sustained I/O. By replacing legacy HDD arrays, the firm achieved a 35% increase in transaction throughput and met regulatory SLA targets for order execution times, while benefiting from the 3-year HPE warranty and enterprise-grade data integrity.
Virtual Machine Boot-Pool Optimization in Enterprise Cloud Environments
A managed services provider hosts 1,200 VMs per cluster and experiences I/O bottlenecks during mass reboots. Deploying HPE P04541-B21 400GB SAS 12G Write-Intensive SSDs for boot volumes reduced boot-storm latency by 50% and cut hypervisor I/O waits by 40%. The SFF form factor and digitally signed firmware ensure secure, high-availability infrastructure backed by HPE’s 3-year warranty.
Real-Time Log Analytics for Telecom Network Monitoring
A Tier-1 telecom operator processes 20TB of network logs daily for anomaly detection. Integrating the P04541-B21-HPE 400GB SAS 12G Write-Intensive SSD into the Hadoop ingestion tier accelerated write consolidation by 60%, enabling near real-time indexing and reducing batch-window duration from 4 hours to 1.5 hours. The SSD’s endurance rating and HPE digital firmware signing guarantee sustained performance and data authenticity.
Quality Certifications
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Product Comparison Table 
| P04541-B21 |  832514-B21 |  872481-B21 |  870763-B21 |  P04533-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 | 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 | 10 TB |
| Spindle Speed (RPM) | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Cache (Buffer Size) | 256 MB | 128 MB | 256 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 250 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s | Up to 210 MB/s | Up to 210 MB/s |
| Annual Workload Rating | 550 TB/yr | 300 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr |
| Power Consumption (Read/Write) | 8.5 Watts | 8 Watts | 8 Watts | 8.5 Watts | 9.5 Watts |
| Power Consumption (Idle) | 6.0 Watts | 3.5 Watts | 4 Watts | 4.5 Watts | 5.0 Watts |
| Encryption Support | No | 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 | Rotational Vibration Sensors |
| Operating Temperature | 5–55°C | 5–55°C | 5–60°C | 5–55°C | 5–60°C |
| Product Name | P04541-B21 Enterprise HDD | 832514-B21 Official HDD | 872481-B21 | 870763-B21 Enterprise Hard Drive | P04533-B21 Enterprise HDD |
| Height | 1.03 inches | 1.04 inches | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches |
| Width | 4.00 inches | 5.79 inches | 4.00 inches | 5.79 inches | 4.00 inches |
| Depth | 5.79 inches | 4.00 inches | 5.79 inches | 4.02 inches | 5.79 inches |
| Weight | 2.2 lbs | 1.65 lbs | 1.2 lbs | 1.2 lbs | 1.5 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
U
Ubaid Shah
5
Reliable under constant writes. Ideal for databases.
L
Laura Kim
5
Fast, stable, and easy to deploy in HPE servers.
S
Saad Munir
5
Consistent IOPS and solid endurance so far.
B
Brian O'Leary
5
Enterprise SSD that delivers predictable results.
Questions & Answers
What is the storage capacity of the HPE P04541-B21 SSD?
The HPE 400GB SAS 12G Write Intensive SFF SSD (SKU P04541-B21) delivers 400GB of usable flash storage.
Which interface does the HPE 400GB SAS 12G Write Intensive SFF SSD use?
The SSD uses a 12Gb/s SAS interface for high-throughput, low-latency connectivity in enterprise servers.
What form factor is the SKU P04541-B21 drive?
This drive is a Small Form Factor (SFF) 2.5-inch SSD, ideal for dense server environments.
What endurance rating does the HPE 400GB Write Intensive SSD offer?
The drive is optimized for write-intensive workloads with up to 3 DWPD (Drive Writes Per Day) over a three-year warranty period.