Detailed Specifications
HPE 718160-B21 - 1.2 TB SAS 6Gb/s 10K RPM 2.5″ Dual-Port Enterprise HDD
Overview
The HPE 718160-B21 is a 2.5-inch small-form-factor (SFF) enterprise hard drive designed for deployment in HPE ProLiant servers and storage arrays. It delivers 1.2 TB of storage capacity at a spindle speed of 10,000 RPM and uses a dual-port SAS interface rated at 6 Gb/s, making it suitable for demanding environments such as transactional databases, virtualised server hosts and SAN/NAS storage tiers. In a typical deployment you might use this drive in a blade or rack server housing up to 24 such drives for a tier-1 application. It fits into HPE hot-plug drive bays (G1-G7 generation servers and appropriate storage enclosures) and is optimised for enterprise availability and serviceability.The dual-port SAS architecture allows connection via redundant paths to host controllers, improving fault tolerance and integration with HPE Smart Carrier trays.
Key Features
1.2 TB capacity in a 2.5″ form factor supports higher density server/storage configurations.
Dual-port SAS 6 Gb/s interface enables redundant data paths and integrates with enterprise SAS controllers.
10,000 RPM spindle speed delivers faster seek and transfer performance than lower RPM drives, making it suitable for mixed I/O workloads.
Qualified for HPE ProLiant G-series servers and HPE storage enclosures, maintaining compatibility and firmware integration.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
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| Brand | HPE (Hewlett Packard Enterprise) |
| Part Number | 718160-B21 |
| Product Type | Enterprise Hard Drive - 2.5″ SFF SAS Hot-Swap |
| Key Spec | Capacity: 1.2 TB |
| Key Spec | Interface: SAS 6 Gb/s (dual-port) |
| Key Spec | Spindle Speed: 10,000 RPM |
| Management | Firmware managed via HPE Smart Carrier/Controller |
| Power Requirements | Hot-swap drive, typical server drive power (verified by server spec) |
| Dimensions & Weight | Width: 3.10″ (78.7 mm) • Depth: 5.45″ (138.4 mm) • Height: 0.63″ (16.0 mm) |
| Warranty | 3-year warranty (typical for this model) |
