The HPE HDD MSA 900GB 12G 10K and HPE 900GB 12G SAS 10K 2.5in ENT HDD represent popular versions of the 900 GB SAS HDD. These drives are 2.5″ Small Form Factor (SFF) units with 12 Gb/s SAS interfaces that connect to enterprise storage backplanes and controllers. They are built for continuous operation in data centers and storage arrays and provide reliable performance with dual-port SAS for redundancy / failover in multi-path storage topologies.
Some variants (like the HPE 900GB 12G SFF 15K SAS 2.5'' HDD) offer a 15,000 RPM spindle speed for even lower latency and higher IOPS, while others like HP C8S59A Hewlett Packard Enterprise 900GB 6G SAS 10K SFF use a 6 Gb/s SAS interface (older generation).
900 GB Storage Capacity — suitable for enterprise tier storage and performance-critical workloads.
10,000 RPM or 15,000 RPM Spindle Speed — high-speed rotational performance for fast data access.
SAS Interface (12 Gb/s or 6 Gb/s) — robust high-speed connectivity designed for enterprise storage arrays.
Dual-Port SAS Support — provides redundancy and multi-path capability to improve availability and reliability.
Enterprise-Class Design
2.5″ Small Form Factor (SFF) — fits dense server/storage chassis with hot-swap capability.
Hot-Plug Capability — allows disk replacement without shutting down systems (with compatible backplane).
High MTBF (Enterprise Duty) — engineered for 24/7 continuous operation in mission-critical environments.
Optional Security Features — some units offer Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) and FIPS 140-2 compliance for secure data protection.
Tailored for HPE MSA storage arrays (e.g., MSA 1040, 2040 SAN, 2060, 2062). Can also operate in other SAS-enabled servers/storage systems that support dual-port SAS HDDs.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Product Type | Enterprise SAS Hard Drive |
| Storage Capacity | 900 GB |
| Form Factor | 2.5″ Small Form Factor (SFF) |
| Interface | Dual-Port SAS — 12 Gb/s or 6 Gb/s |
| Spindle Speed | 10,000 RPM (most), 15,000 RPM (some variants) |
| Data Transfer Rate | Up to 12 Gbps (SAS-3) |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes |
| Dual-Port SAS | Yes |
| Sector Format | Typically 512 bytes |
| Security Features | SED / FIPS optional |
| Typical Use Cases | SAN/NAS enterprise storage, RAID arrays, VM datastores |
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