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P09687-B21
HP 480GB 3.5-INCH 6GB/S LFF SATA_X000D_ HOT-PLUG RI_X000D_ D...
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P09687-B21 Overview
P09687-B21 is a high-performance HDD engineered with a 3.5-inch form factor and a SATA III interface, spinning at 7200 RPM to deliver an 8 TB storage capacity paired with a robust 256 MB cache. Designed with enterprise-grade reliability in mind, it achieves a high MTBF and is rated for continuous operation at 550 TB/yr workloads.
Built for demanding environments such as data centers, desktop servers, NAS systems, and surveillance applications, this drive features advanced engineering including helium-sealed construction, vibration protection, and a dual actuator design. Its optimized power consumption of 8 Watts (Read/Write) and 5 Watts (Idle) further solidify its suitability for high-uptime, performance-critical operations.
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P09687-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
- 550 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
- P09687-B21 Enterprise 8TB SATA HDD
- Height
- 1.03 inches
- Width
- 5.8 inches
- Depth
- 4.0 inches
- Weight
- 3.65 lbs
P09687-B21 Use Case
Accelerating Virtual Machine Performance in Enterprise Data Centers
In a large-scale financial services firm, IT administrators deploy the HP P09687-B21-HP 480GB 3.5-INCH 6GB/S LFF SATA HOT-PLUG drive in clustered virtualization hosts to host multiple high-density VMs. The hot-plug capability ensures zero downtime during maintenance windows, while the 6Gb/s SATA interface delivers sub-millisecond I/O latency for database-driven applications. Benefit: Improves VM consolidation ratios by 30% and guarantees 99.99% uptime for mission-critical trading platforms, boosting operational efficiency and SLA compliance.
High-Throughput Analytics Storage for Big Data Workloads
A global retail chain integrates the HP P09687-B21-HP 480GB SATA hot-plug drive into its Hadoop and Spark clusters to store intermediate analytics datasets. The 480GB capacity and 6Gb/s transfer speed accelerate MapReduce shuffle operations, while hot-swappable design allows on-the-fly drive replacements without cluster restarts. Benefit: Reduces batch processing times by 45%, enabling near-real-time customer behavior insights and increasing marketing campaign ROI.
Reliable Backup and Rapid Recovery for Mid-Tier Servers
An SMB web hosting provider standardizes on the HP P09687-B21-HP 480GB 3.5-INCH SATA hot-plug drives in RAID-configured mid-tier servers for nightly backups and disaster-recovery snapshots. The drives’ enterprise endurance and hot-plug feature streamline drive swaps, minimizing service interruptions. Benefit: Achieves 15-minute RTO (Recovery Time Objective) and 30-day retention for client VMs, enhancing data protection SLAs and reducing operational risk.
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Product Comparison Table
 P09687-B21 |  815635-B21 |  831725-B21 |  762270-B21 |  861693-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 | Server / Enterprise Storage | Enterprise Storage | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage |
| Interface | SATA III | SATA III | SAS 12Gb/s | 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 | 8 TB | 10 TB | 10 TB | 4 TB |
| Spindle Speed (RPM) | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Cache (Buffer Size) | 256 MB | 256 MB | 512 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 | 550 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr | 300 TB/yr |
| Power Consumption (Read/Write) | 8 Watts | 9 Watts | 8 Watts | 10 Watts | 8 Watts |
| Power Consumption (Idle) | 5 Watts | 4 Watts | 5 Watts | 6 Watts | 5 Watts |
| Encryption Support | AES 256-bit | AES 256-bit | No | No | 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 | 5–60°C | 5–55°C | 5–60°C |
| Product Name | P09687-B21 Enterprise 8TB SATA HDD | 815635-B21 High-Performance Enterprise HDD | 831725-B21 Enterprise SAS HDD | 762270-B21 Enterprise 10TB Helium-Sealed SATA HDD | 861693-B21 Enterprise HDD |
| Height | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches | 1.0 inches |
| Width | 5.8 inches | 5.79 inches | 5.8 inches | 5.79 inches | 5.9 inches |
| Depth | 4.0 inches | 4.00 inches | 4 inches | 4.01 inches | 4.0 inches |
| Weight | 3.65 lbs | 4.85 lbs | 1.85 lbs | 1.6 lbs | 1.65 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
N
Naveed Anjum
4
Consistent performance and hot plug support.
C
Colin Fraser
5
OEM drive worked without configuration changes.
Z
Zubair Hassan
3
Good option for read intensive needs.
F
Filip Novak
4
Stable and predictable.
Questions & Answers
What are the key specifications of the HP 480GB 3.5-inch 6Gb/s LFF SATA hot-plug hard drive (SKU P09687-B21)?
The HP P09687-B21 is a 480GB 3.5-inch large form factor (LFF) SATA drive with 6Gb/s transfer rate, hot-plug capability, 7200 RPM speed, and enterprise-grade reliability, ideal for ProLiant servers and storage arrays.
Which HP servers and storage arrays are compatible with the P09687-B21 drive?
The P09687-B21 is validated for HP ProLiant Gen8, Gen9, Gen10 servers and MSA storage arrays supporting 6Gb/s SATA LFF hot-plug drives, ensuring seamless integration and firmware compatibility.
How do I install the HP 480GB SATA hot-plug drive in an HP ProLiant server?
To install, power down or use hot-swap bays, slide the drive into an available 3.5″ hot-plug caddy until it clicks, then verify the server OS or RAID controller detects the new device.
Can I mix HP P09687-B21 drives with other capacities or models in the same RAID array?
While mixing capacities and models is technically possible, HP recommends using identical P09687-B21 drives in the same RAID array to maintain optimal performance, reliability, and predictable rebuild times.