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P05980-B21
HP G8-G10 960GB 2.5 SATA 6G MU DS SSD
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P05980-B21 Overview
P05980-B21 is a high-performance HDD engineered with a 3.5-inch form factor and a robust SAS 12Gb/s interface. It delivers a reliable 7200 RPM spindle speed paired with an 8 TB storage capacity and a sizable 256 MB cache, making it ideal for heavy-duty server and data center applications. The drive is built for demanding environments, offering an annual workload rating of 550 TB/yr and an MTBF rated at industry-leading hours, ensuring long-term reliability with rated operational hours per year that meet enterprise storage needs.
Designed for mission-critical use, P05980-B21 features advanced attributes such as a helium-sealed construction, integrated vibration protection, and dual actuator technology to maximize performance in multi-drive bay deployments. Its balanced power consumption of approximately 8 Watts during read/write operations and 4 Watts while idle, combined with optimized performance metrics, make it an excellent choice for data centers, enterprise servers, and NAS systems.
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P05980-B21 Specifications
- Product Type
- Hard Drive
- Drive Type
- HDD
- Use Case
- Server
- Interface
- SAS 12Gb/s
- Form Factor
- 3.5-inch
- Storage Capacity
- 8 TB
- Spindle Speed (RPM)
- 7200 RPM
- Cache (Buffer Size)
- 256 MB
- Average Latency
- 4.16 ms
- Data Transfer Rate
- Up to 250 MB/s
- Annual Workload Rating
- 550 TB/yr
- Power Consumption (Read/Write)
- 8 Watts
- Power Consumption (Idle)
- 4 Watts
- Encryption Support
- AES 256-bit
- Helium Sealed
- Helium-Sealed
- Drive Bays Supported
- Multi-bay
- Vibration Protection
- Yes
- Advanced Features
- Dual Actuator
- Operating Temperature
- 5–55°C
- Product Name
- P05980-B21 Enterprise Helium-Sealed HDD
- Height
- 1.0 inches
- Width
- 5.8 inches
- Depth
- 7.0 inches
- Weight
- 2.5 lbs
P05980-B21 Use Case
Enterprise Virtualization Acceleration on HP ProLiant G8/G10
In large‐scale VMware and Hyper-V environments running on HP ProLiant G8/G10 servers, the P05980-B21-HP 960GB SATA 6G MU DS SSD slashes virtual machine boot times by up to 70% and delivers consistent 90K+ IOPS. This use case enables rapid VM provisioning, higher consolidation ratios and a 30% reduction in storage-related latency, resulting in lower TCO and faster time-to-market for IT services.
High-Throughput OLTP Database Transaction Processing
For mission-critical SQL, Oracle or NoSQL workloads on ProLiant G8/G10, the P05980-B21 SSD provides sub-millisecond latency and sustained 550 MB/s sequential throughput to handle 24x7 OLTP operations. Organizations experience a 50% increase in transaction throughput and near-zero commit delays, ensuring real-time data integrity, accelerated query performance and improved customer responsiveness.
4K Video Editing and Content Delivery Optimization
Media production teams using HP ProLiant G8/G10 servers benefit from the P05980-B21 960GB SATA SSD’s 500 MB/s write speed and high sustained I/O for seamless 4K/8K editing and transcoding. This solution reduces render times by 30%, eliminates playback stutters in collaborative editing workflows and ensures rapid content delivery, boosting editor productivity and shortening project delivery cycles.
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Product Comparison Table 
 P05980-B21 |  791034-B21 |  804677-B21 |  P04480-B21 |  P05994-B21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive |
| Drive Type | HDD | HDD | HDD | HDD | HDD |
| Use Case | Server | 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 | 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 | 8 TB | 4 TB | 4 TB | 10 TB | 8 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 | 4.16 ms | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Data Transfer Rate | Up to 250 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 | 300 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr | 300 TB/yr |
| Power Consumption (Read/Write) | 8 Watts | 8 Watts | 8 Watts | 8 Watts | 8.5 Watts |
| Power Consumption (Idle) | 4 Watts | 5 Watts | 6 Watts | 5 Watts | 5 Watts |
| Encryption Support | AES 256-bit | AES 256-bit | No | AES 256-bit | AES 256-bit |
| Helium Sealed | Helium-Sealed | No | 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 | 5–55°C | 5–60°C | 0–60°C | 5–60°C | 5–60°C |
| Product Name | P05980-B21 Enterprise Helium-Sealed HDD | 791034-B21 Enterprise HDD | 804677-B21 4TB SATA Enterprise HDD | P04480-B21 Enterprise HDD | P05994-B21 |
| Height | 1.0 inches | 1.03 inches | 1 inches | 1.08 inches | 1.03 inches |
| Width | 5.8 inches | 4.01 inches | 4 inches | 4.00 inches | 5.79 inches |
| Depth | 7.0 inches | 5.79 inches | 5.8 inches | 5.79 inches | 4.01 inches |
| Weight | 2.5 lbs | 2.1 lbs | 3 lbs | 2.1 lbs | 1.5 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
N
Nimra Tariq
4
Reliable operation and predictable speeds.
G
Giorgio Bianchi
5
Good endurance for everyday use.
K
Kamran Akbar
5
Smooth deployment with no issues.
A
Alex Porter
4
Meets expectations for SATA MU storage.
Questions & Answers
What is the storage capacity of the HP G8-G10 960GB 2.5" SATA 6G MU DS SSD?
The HP G8-G10 960GB 2.5" SATA 6G MU DS SSD delivers a total storage capacity of 960 gigabytes.
Which interface does the HP G8-G10 960GB SSD use?
This SSD uses a standard SATA III interface with 6 Gb/s transfer rates for broad server compatibility.
What form factor is the HP G8-G10 960GB SATA SSD?
The drive is designed in a 2.5-inch form factor to fit into HP ProLiant Gen8, Gen9, and Gen10 server drive bays.
Which HP ProLiant servers are compatible with this 960GB SSD?
The SSD is fully compatible with HP ProLiant Gen8, Gen9, and Gen10 rack and tower servers supporting 2.5-inch SATA drives.
What workload profile is the HP G8-G10 960GB SSD optimized for?
This model is optimized for mixed-use data center applications, balancing read/write performance and endurance.
What are the sequential read and write speeds of this SSD?
The HP G8-G10 960GB SSD delivers up to 550 MB/s sequential read and up to 520 MB/s sequential write performance.
What random IOPS performance can I expect?
You can achieve up to 95,000 random read IOPS and 20,000 random write IOPS for database and virtualization workloads.
What endurance rating and warranty come with this HP SSD?
The drive offers up to 1 Drive Write Per Day (DWPD) endurance over a three-year period and is backed by a three-year limited warranty.
Does the HP G8-G10 960GB SSD support hot-swap?
Yes, the SSD supports hot-plug and hot-swap operations in HP ProLiant drive bays for zero-downtime maintenance.
How do I install the HP G8-G10 960GB 2.5" SATA SSD?
Slide the SSD into an available 2.5" drive tray, insert it into the server backplane, secure the tray latch, and the SATA interface will auto-detect.
What is the exact HP part number and SKU for this SSD?
The official HP part number and SKU for this drive is P05980-B21.
Is the HP G8-G10 960GB SATA SSD backward compatible with older platforms?
Yes, it is backward compatible with earlier HP ProLiant Gen8 servers and any system supporting 2.5" SATA 6G drives.
How can I monitor the health and status of this SSD?
Use the HP Smart Storage Administrator or host-based S.M.A.R.T. utilities to view health metrics and firmware updates.
What operating temperature range does this SSD support?
The drive operates reliably between 0 °C and 45 °C (32 °F to 113 °F) in typical data center environments.
Can I use the HP G8-G10 960GB SSD as a boot drive?
Yes, this SSD supports both boot and primary data volumes with enterprise-grade reliability and consistent performance.
How do I purchase or get technical support for P05980-B21?
Order through HP authorized resellers or the HP Parts Store, and access HP Support Center online or via phone for technical assistance.