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P04695-B21
HPE 600GB SAS 12G Enterprise 15K LFF (3.5in) SCC 3yr Wty Dig...
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P04695-B21 Overview
P04695-B21 is a high-performance HDD engineered for demanding enterprise and data center environments. It features a 3.5-inch form factor with a SATA III interface, operating at 7200 RPM to deliver an 8 TB storage capacity paired with a 256 MB cache for efficient data handling.
P04695-B21 is built to sustain an annual workload rating of 180 TB/yr and boasts an MTBF of 1.2 million hours, ensuring robust reliability rated for continuous 24/7 operation. With advanced attributes such as a helium-sealed design, vibration protection, and dual actuator technology, this drive is ideally suited for desktops, servers, NAS, and surveillance use cases.
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P04695-B21 Specifications
- Product Type
- Hard Drive
- Drive Type
- HDD
- Use Case
- Desktop / Server
- Interface
- SATA III
- Form Factor
- 3.5-inch
- Storage Capacity
- 8 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
- 180 TB/yr
- Power Consumption (Read/Write)
- 10 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
- P04695-B21 8TB Enterprise HDD
- Height
- 1.02 inches
- Width
- 5.8 inches
- Depth
- 4.0 inches
- Weight
- 2.2 lbs
P04695-B21 Use Case
Real-Time Financial Trading Platform Acceleration
In a global investment bank deploying low-latency order matching, P04695-B21-HPE 600GB SAS 12G Enterprise 15K LFF HDD provides 300,000+ IOPS and sub-1ms access times. The enterprise-grade 15K RPM disk with digitally signed firmware ensures data integrity for compliance audits, delivering 40% faster trade execution and 99.99% system uptime under peak market loads.
Virtualized Private Cloud Infrastructure Optimization
A managed service provider consolidates 50+ Windows and Linux VMs on HPE ProLiant servers using P04695-B21-HPE 600GB SAS 12G Enterprise 15K LFF HDDs. The 12Gb/s SAS interface and advanced sector protection maximize random read/write throughput, reducing VM boot times by 35% and increasing overall storage density by 25%, while the 3-year warranty and signed firmware guarantee secure, sustained performance.
Compliance-Ready Healthcare Data Repository
In a HIPAA-regulated hospital data center, P04695-B21-HPE 600GB SAS 12G Enterprise 15K LFF HDDs are deployed in RAID-10 arrays for patient record archiving. The combination of high sustained throughput, digital firmware signing, and robust sector correction meets strict audit requirements, enabling 100% data integrity, rapid retrieval of medical imaging files, and simplified regulatory compliance reporting.
Quality Certifications
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Product Comparison Table
 P04695-B21 |  875500-B21 |  877784-B21 |  881779-B21 |  765424-B21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive |
| Drive Type | HDD | HDD | HDD | HDD | HDD |
| Use Case | Desktop / Server | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage | Enterprise Storage | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage |
| Interface | SATA III | SATA III | SATA III | SAS 12Gb/s | SATA III |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch |
| Storage Capacity | 8 TB | 8 TB | 4 TB | 8 TB | 12 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 250 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s |
| Annual Workload Rating | 180 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr | 300 TB/yr |
| Power Consumption (Read/Write) | 10 Watts | 8 Watts | 8 Watts | 8 Watts | 8 Watts |
| Power Consumption (Idle) | 6 Watts | 4 Watts | 4 Watts | 6 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 | 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 | Rotational Vibration Sensors | Dual Actuator |
| Operating Temperature | 5–60°C | 5–60°C | 5–55°C | 5–60°C | 5–60°C |
| Product Name | P04695-B21 8TB Enterprise HDD | 875500-B21 | 877784-B21 Enterprise Performance HDD | 881779-B21 Enterprise Series SAS Hard Drive | 765424-B21 High Performance Enterprise HDD |
| Height | 1.02 inches | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches |
| Width | 5.8 inches | 4.00 inches | 5.79 inches | 5.79 inches | 5.79 inches |
| Depth | 4.0 inches | 5.79 inches | 8.74 inches | 4.00 inches | 8.26 inches |
| Weight | 2.2 lbs | 2.00 lbs | 2.2 lbs | 2.0 lbs | 2.3 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
A
Asad Mahmood
4
Perfect for transactional workloads needing fast access.
J
Julian Price
5
OEM firmware ensured stability.
K
Kashan Ali
3
Consistent enterprise performance.
P
Pierre Laurent
4
Very dependable 15K drive.
Questions & Answers
What is the HPE P04695-B21 hard drive?
The HPE P04695-B21 is a 600 GB, 12 Gb/s SAS, 15 000 RPM enterprise‐class HDD in a 3.5 in form factor with digitally signed firmware and a 3-year warranty.
What capacity does the HPE 600 GB SAS 12G HDD offer?
This drive provides 600 GB of raw storage capacity, ideal for high-performance, tier-1 applications and database workloads.
Which interface does the P04695-B21 support?
It supports a 12 Gb/s SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) interface, delivering low-latency, high-throughput data transfer.
What is the rotational speed of this enterprise HDD?
The drive spins at 15 000 RPM, ensuring fast read/write performance and quick data access for mission-critical servers.