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P09693-B21
HP 1.92TB SATA 6G RI LFF 3.5 IN SCC DS FIRMWARE SSD
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P09693-B21 Overview
P09693-B21 is a high-performance HDD designed in a 3.5-inch form factor with a SATA III interface. It features a spindle speed of 7200 RPM, a storage capacity of 4 TB, and comes equipped with a 128 MB cache, making it ideally suited for environments demanding reliable data access and transfer speeds.
P09693-B21 is engineered for desktop, server, NAS, and surveillance applications with an annual workload rating of 180 TB/yr and a reliability rating of 2,500,000 hours. With low power consumption (8 Watts during read/write and 5 Watts when idle), advanced features including helium-sealed construction, vibration protection, and dual actuators, this drive is optimized for data centers, high-performance desktops, and network storage systems.
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P09693-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
- 4 TB
- Spindle Speed (RPM)
- 7200 RPM
- Cache (Buffer Size)
- 128 MB
- Average Latency
- N/A
- Data Transfer Rate
- Up to 250 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
- P09693-B21 Enterprise Helium-Sealed HDD
- Height
- 1.03 inches
- Width
- 5.78 inches
- Depth
- 8.74 inches
- Weight
- 3.5 lbs
P09693-B21 Use Case
Enterprise Virtualization Performance Optimization
In large data centers running VMware ESXi or Microsoft Hyper-V, IT architects install the P09693-B21-HP 1.92TB SATA 6G RI LFF 3.5 SSD as primary VM datastore storage. This accelerates virtual machine boot times by up to 50%, boosts I/O operations per second (IOPS) by 40%, and enables 30% higher VM consolidation ratios—delivering lower latency, reduced rack footprint and significant TCO savings.
High-Throughput Database Acceleration
For mission-critical SQL and NoSQL deployments, database administrators integrate the P09693-B21-HP 1.92TB SATA 6G RI LFF 3.5 SSD into Dell EMC and HPE ProLiant servers to handle random read/write workloads. The result is sub-millisecond query response times, 3× faster transaction processing, and sustained throughput, ensuring high availability and superior end-user experience for e-commerce, finance and analytics applications.
Rapid Backup & Disaster Recovery Staging
In backup and DR environments, organizations leverage the P09693-B21-HP 1.92TB SATA 6G RI LFF 3.5 SSD as a high-speed snapshot and cache tier for Veeam or Commvault. This reduces backup window durations by 70%, accelerates incremental snapshot restores, and enhances RTO/RPO compliance—providing uninterrupted business continuity and fast data restoration during outages.
Quality Certifications
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Product Comparison Table 
| P09693-B21 |  804674-B21 |  819201-B21 |  N9Y45A |  881779-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 | Enterprise Storage | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage | Enterprise Storage |
| Interface | SATA III | SATA III | SAS 12Gb/s | SATA III | SAS 12Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch |
| Storage Capacity | 4 TB | 8 TB | 12 TB | 10 TB | 8 TB |
| Spindle Speed (RPM) | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Cache (Buffer Size) | 128 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 210 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s |
| Annual Workload Rating | 180 TB/yr | 180 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr | 300 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr |
| Power Consumption (Read/Write) | 8 Watts | N/A | 9.0 Watts | 9 Watts | 8 Watts |
| Power Consumption (Idle) | 5 Watts | N/A | 6.0 Watts | 5 Watts | 6 Watts |
| Encryption Support | AES 256-bit | No | 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 | Dual Actuator | Rotational Vibration Sensors |
| Operating Temperature | 5–60°C | 5–60°C | 5–60°C | 5–60°C | 5–60°C |
| Product Name | P09693-B21 Enterprise Helium-Sealed HDD | 804674-B21 | Seagate Exos Enterprise 12TB 819201-B21 SAS HDD | N9Y45A Enterprise Helium HDD | 881779-B21 Enterprise Series SAS Hard Drive |
| Height | 1.03 inches | 1.0 inches | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches |
| Width | 5.78 inches | 5.8 inches | 5.79 inches | 5.79 inches | 5.79 inches |
| Depth | 8.74 inches | 8.3 inches | 4.02 inches | 4.02 inches | 4.00 inches |
| Weight | 3.5 lbs | 2.2 lbs | 3.3 lbs | 1.8 lbs | 2.0 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
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Sohail Ahmed
5
Improved application responsiveness noticeably.
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Mark Jensen
5
Stable performance under continuous use.
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Irfan Malik
4
Good capacity for production workloads.
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Luis Moreno
4
Solid enterprise SSD choice.
Questions & Answers
What is the storage capacity of the HP 1.92TB SATA 6G RI LFF 3.5″ SCC DS Firmware SSD?
This SSD offers a raw capacity of 1.92 TB, providing high-density storage for data-intensive applications.
Which servers are compatible with the HP 1.92TB SATA 6G RI LFF 3.5″ SSD?
It is fully compatible with HP ProLiant Gen8 and Gen9 (and later) servers featuring a 3.5″ LFF bay and a SATA 6 Gbps interface.
What does RI LFF SCC DS Firmware mean for this HP SSD?
RI indicates Right-Insert connector, LFF is Large Form Factor 3.5″, SCC DS denotes Smart Carrier with Dual Status LED and pre-installed enterprise firmware.
What are the sequential read and write performance specs?
The SSD delivers up to 550 MB/s sequential read and 520 MB/s sequential write speeds over SATA 6 Gbps.
What random IOPS performance can I expect?
It supports up to 100,000 random read IOPS and 30,000 random write IOPS, optimizing database and virtualization workloads.
What endurance rating does this SSD have?
Rated at 1 DWPD (Drive Writes Per Day) over a 5-year warranty period, it delivers up to 3,504 TBW (Terabytes Written).
Is this SSD hot-swappable in supported servers?
Yes. It supports hot-swapping in HP ProLiant servers with a Smart Carrier, allowing drive replacement without downtime.
Does the HP 1.92TB SATA SSD support TRIM and SMART?
Yes. It supports both ATA TRIM and SMART monitoring for real-time health reporting and sustained performance.
What is the typical operating temperature range?
The SSD operates reliably between 0 °C and 60 °C (32 °F to 140 °F) in active server environments.
Can I configure this HP SSD in RAID arrays?
Absolutely. It integrates seamlessly into hardware RAID controllers for RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, and other configurations.
How do I install the HP 1.92TB SATA SSD in my server?
Insert the Smart Carrier into an available 3.5″ LFF bay with a SATA 6 Gbps backplane; the firmware is pre-loaded, requiring no additional setup.
Does this drive ship with mounting brackets or cables?
No additional brackets or cables are needed; the Smart Carrier is pre-configured for HP ProLiant drive bays and backplane connectors.
What warranty coverage is included?
HP includes a standard 5-year limited warranty covering defects, with optional HP Care Pack extensions for added support.
What is the MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) rating?
The drive is rated at 2 million hours MTBF, ensuring high reliability in enterprise deployments.
How does this SSD improve server boot and application load times?
With low access latency (<0.1 ms) and high IOPS, it accelerates OS boot, database queries, and application launches.
Is firmware upgradable for future enhancements?
Yes. HP provides firmware updates via the Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP) to ensure ongoing performance and feature improvements.