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P05938-B21
HP G8-G10 1.92TB 2.5 SATA 6G RI SSD
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P05938-B21 Overview
P05938-B21 is a high-performance HDD designed in a 3.5-inch form factor and equipped with a SATA III interface, making it ideal for desktop, server, and NAS deployments. It delivers a spindle speed of 7200 RPM, an 8 TB storage capacity, and a robust 256 MB cache that together support demanding data applications and seamless multi-tasking in commercial environments.
P05938-B21 is engineered for reliability with an impressive annual workload rating of 180 TB/yr, complemented by advanced features such as a helium-sealed design, vibration protection, and dual actuator technology. This drive is optimized for use in data centers, desktops, NAS, and surveillance systems, ensuring efficient power consumption during both read/write operations (8 Watts) and idle states (5 Watts).
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P05938-B21 Specifications
- Product Type
- Hard Drive
- Drive Type
- HDD
- Use Case
- NAS
- 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 210 MB/s
- Annual Workload Rating
- 180 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
- P05938-B21 Enterprise NAS Hard Drive
- Height
- 1.0 inches
- Width
- 5.8 inches
- Depth
- 4.0 inches
- Weight
- 1.5 lbs
P05938-B21 Use Case
Enterprise Server Virtualization Acceleration with P05938-B21-HP SSD
In multi-tenant datacenters running VMware ESXi on HPE ProLiant Gen8–Gen10 servers, the P05938-B21-HP G8-G10 1.92TB 2.5 SATA 6G RI SSD delivers sustained 90k+ IOPS and sub-1 ms latency. This ensures rapid VM boot times, smooth live migrations and predictable performance under consolidation ratios of 20:1. The outcome is higher VM density, reduced capital expenditure and simplified capacity planning for large-scale virtualization deployments.
Mission-Critical OLTP Database Performance Optimization
In financial services and e-commerce environments running Oracle or Microsoft SQL Server on HPE ProLiant Gen8–Gen10 platforms, the P05938-B21-HP SSD accelerates transactional throughput by up to 3× compared to HDD arrays. Its enterprise endurance (DWPD) and hardware-assisted RAID integrity minimize downtime and ensure consistent query response times under heavy write loads. The result is faster end-user transactions, improved SLAs and reduced storage TCO for latency-sensitive workloads.
High-Resolution Video Editing and Content Delivery
Post-production studios and media-streaming providers leverage the P05938-B21-HP G8-G10 1.92TB 2.5 SATA 6G RI SSD in HPE Gen8–Gen10 towers to handle 4K/8K video timelines and real-time transcoding. With 6 Gb/s throughput and a large 1.92 TB capacity in a compact 2.5″ form factor, editors achieve smooth scrubbing, rendering and multi-stream playback. This translates into tighter project turnaround, seamless live streaming and predictable editing performance under collaborative workflows.
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Product Comparison Table
 P05938-B21 |  P10440-B21 |  K2P93B |  P09100-B21 |  P04525-B21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive |
| Drive Type | HDD | HDD | HDD | HDD | HDD |
| Use Case | NAS | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / 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 | 8 TB | 14 TB | 4 TB | 8 TB | 4 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 250 MB/s | Up to 210 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s |
| Annual Workload Rating | 180 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr | 300 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr | 300 TB/yr |
| Power Consumption (Read/Write) | 8 Watts | 8.5 Watts | 8.5 Watts | 8.5 Watts | 6.7 Watts |
| Power Consumption (Idle) | 5 Watts | 5.5 Watts | 5.2 Watts | 5.0 Watts | 4.5 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 | Rotational Vibration Sensors | Dual Actuator | Dual Actuator | Dual Actuator |
| Operating Temperature | 5–60°C | 5–55°C | 5–60°C | 5–55°C | 5–55°C |
| Product Name | P05938-B21 Enterprise NAS Hard Drive | P10440-B21 Enterprise Helium-Sealed 14TB HDD | K2P93B HDD | P09100-B21 Enterprise HDD | P04525-B21 |
| Height | 1.0 inches | 1.03 | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches | 1.04 inches |
| Width | 5.8 inches | 5.79 | 5.79 inches | 5.8 inches | 5.79 inches |
| Depth | 4.0 inches | 4.00 | 4.00 inches | 8.7 inches | 7.78 inches |
| Weight | 1.5 lbs | 1.85 | 2.20 lbs | 1.5 lbs | 3.3 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
F
Fahad Ilyas
4
Used across multiple servers. Performance has been reliable and consistent.
M
Monique Lefevre
5
Noticeable improvement in application load times. Easy installation.
H
Hamza Nadeem
3
High endurance SSD that handles daily operations without issues.
V
Victor Huang
4
Strong choice for virtualization environments. Very dependable.
Questions & Answers
What is the storage capacity of the HP G8-G10 1.92TB 2.5 SATA 6G RI SSD (P05938-B21)?
The HP P05938-B21 SSD delivers 1.92 TB of raw storage in a 2.5" form factor, providing high-density capacity for mission-critical server workloads.
Which HP server models are compatible with the P05938-B21 SSD?
The P05938-B21 SSD is fully compatible with HP ProLiant Gen8, Gen9 and Gen10 servers, including DL, ML and BL series that support 2.5" SATA 6G drives.
What interface and form factor does the P05938-B21 SSD use?
This drive uses a standard 2.5" SATA 6 Gb/s interface, enabling broad compatibility with HP server backplanes and industry-standard storage enclosures.
Is the P05938-B21 a solid state or spinning disk drive?
The P05938-B21 is a solid-state drive (SSD), offering faster access times, higher IOPS and greater reliability than traditional HDDs.