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HP G8-G10 3.84TB 2.5 SATA 6G MU DS SSD
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P05994-B21 Overview
P05994-B21 is an HDD designed in a 3.5-inch form factor with a SATA III interface, featuring a spindle speed of 7200 RPM, an 8 TB storage capacity, and a robust 256 MB cache. It is engineered for demanding workloads with an annual workload rating of 300 TB/yr and an MTBF of 1,000,000 hours, ensuring high reliability rated for continuous operation in challenging environments.
This drive is optimized for a wide range of usage classes including desktops, servers, NAS, and surveillance systems while maintaining low power consumption at 8.5 Watts during read/write operations and 5 Watts at idle. It also incorporates advanced features such as being helium-sealed, equipped with active vibration protection, and featuring dual actuators, making it well-suited for data centers, enterprise storage, and other performance-critical applications.
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P05994-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
- 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
- 300 TB/yr
- Power Consumption (Read/Write)
- 8.5 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
- P05994-B21
- Height
- 1.03 inches
- Width
- 5.79 inches
- Depth
- 4.01 inches
- Weight
- 1.5 lbs
P05994-B21 Use Case
Accelerate VMware VDI on HP ProLiant with P05994-B21-HP G8-G10 3.84TB 2.5 SATA 6G MU DS SSD
In an enterprise virtualization rollout, IT deploys the P05994-B21-HP G8-G10 3.84TB 2.5 SATA 6G MU DS SSD in HP ProLiant DL380 Gen10 servers running VMware Horizon. The solution delivers over 600,000 IOPS and sub-1ms latency, reducing VDI login times by 40%, supporting 1,000+ concurrent desktops and cutting storage TCO by 25%.
High-Throughput OLTP Databases on HP Gen10 with P05994-B21-HP 3.84TB SATA SSD
A global financial services firm integrates the P05994-B21-HP G8-G10 3.84TB 2.5 SATA 6G MU DS SSD into HP ProLiant DL580 Gen10 nodes for Oracle RAC. This setup sustains 1M+ IOPS at sub-millisecond response times, boosting transaction throughput by 55% and ensuring 99.99% availability for mission-critical trading platforms.
Real-Time Big Data Analytics in Hadoop Clusters with P05994-B21-HP SATA SSD
A retail chain leverages P05994-B21-HP G8-G10 3.84TB 2.5 SATA 6G MU DS SSDs in HP ProLiant DL360 Gen10 Hadoop nodes to accelerate ETL and interactive queries. The deployment cuts batch processing times by 60%, doubles query performance on terabyte-scale datasets, and delivers real-time inventory insights for dynamic pricing strategies.
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Product Comparison Table 
| P05994-B21 |  Q2T63A |  846432-B21 |  H6G44A |  P04478-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 | 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 | 2.5-inch / 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch |
| Storage Capacity | 8 TB | 10 TB | 6 TB | 4 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 250 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s | Up to 210 MB/s |
| Annual Workload Rating | 300 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr | 300 TB/yr |
| Power Consumption (Read/Write) | 8.5 Watts | 8.5 Watts | 10 Watts | 7.5 Watts | 8 Watts |
| Power Consumption (Idle) | 5 Watts | 6.0 Watts | 5 Watts | 4.0 Watts | 4 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 | No |
| 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 | 5–60°C | 5–55°C | 5–55°C | 5–60°C | 5–60°C |
| Product Name | P05994-B21 | Q2T63A 10TB Enterprise HDD | 846432-B21 | H6G44A Enterprise Helium HDD | P04478-B21 Enterprise 4TB HDD |
| Height | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches |
| Width | 5.79 inches | 5.79 inches | 5.78 inches | 5.79 inches | 5.79 inches |
| Depth | 4.01 inches | 4.00 inches | 7.36 inches | 4.01 inches | 4.00 inches |
| Weight | 1.5 lbs | 2.2 lbs | 2.1 lbs | 1.3 lbs | 2.2 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
A
Amina Khalil
4
Good balance of capacity and reliability.
S
Stefan Lenz
5
No firmware issues and predictable speeds.
R
Rizwan Malik
5
Smooth deployment across Gen8 systems.
C
Colin Mercer
5
Meets expectations for mixed-use SATA storage.
Questions & Answers
What is the storage capacity of the HP G8-G10 3.84TB 2.5 SATA 6G MU DS SSD (SKU: P05994-B21)?
The HP P05994-B21 SSD delivers 3.84TB of usable capacity, perfect for enterprise server and storage deployments.
Which interface and form factor does the HP P05994-B21 SSD use?
The HP P05994-B21 is a 2.5" SATA III (6Gb/s) enterprise SSD designed for hot-swap bays in HP ProLiant G8 to G10 servers.
What sequential read and write speeds can I expect from this SSD?
The HP G8-G10 3.84TB SATA SSD delivers up to 560 MB/s sequential read and 520 MB/s sequential write performance.
Is the HP P05994-B21 SSD compatible with HP ProLiant G8, G9, and G10 servers?
Yes. The HP P05994-B21 is fully compatible and validated for HP ProLiant G8, G9, and G10 server series with SATA drive bays.