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HPE 16 TB 3.5 inch SAS hard drive in silver metal casing

HPE

HPE P23608-B21 16 TB 3.5" SAS 12Gb/s 7200rpm handheld pcs accessory

SKU CH-QECX-5AES1 MPN P23608-B21

A 16 TB 3.5 inch internal SAS drive spinning at 7200 rpm for server and storage systems

  • 16 TB capacity stores large datasets
  • SAS 12Gb/s interface enables fast data transfer
  • 7200 rpm spindle speed delivers responsive performance
  • 5 inch form factor fits standard drive bays
  • HPE Business Critical designation signals enterprise-grade reliability

Server-grade SAS storage

The HPE P23608-B21 is a 16 TB 3.5 inch internal hard drive built for servers and storage systems. It uses a 12 Gb/s SAS interface and spins at 7200 rpm. The unit is sold new and carries the HPE Business Critical designation for demanding workloads.

Upgrade from lower-capacity SAS drives

This drive replaces smaller SAS hard drives when capacity must grow without changing the controller or backplane. The jump is worth it when datasets exceed current volumes and the 12 Gb/s SAS infrastructure is already in place. It adds 16 TB in the same 3.5 inch form factor.

Capacity for bulk data workloads

The 16 TB capacity comfortably handles large sequential workloads such as backups, archives and media repositories. Random I/O performance runs out under heavy transactional databases or virtualisation clusters that demand low latency. The 7200 rpm spindle limits sustained throughput for the most intensive applications.

How it compares

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Price $1,590.99
Pricier than about 91% of the 624 comparable items (median $56.49).

Specifications

Size & build
Shipping weight1.36 kg
Package size13 × 13 × 13 mm

Questions about this item

What drive bay size does the 3.5" SAS hard drive require?

The drive fits a standard 3.5-inch internal bay in a server or storage system.

How is the 12Gb/s SAS drive installed in the server?

Slide the drive into the hot-plug bay until the SAS connector seats firmly and the latch clicks.

When should the 7200rpm Business Critical drive be replaced?

Replace the drive when SMART alerts report reallocated sectors or when the array controller flags a predictive failure.

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