What is the capacity and form factor of HPE 797281-B21?

The HPE 797281-B21 offers 1TB capacity in a 3.5-inch LFF form factor. This SAS Midline drive fits ProLiant servers with 3.5-inch bays, such as DL320e Gen8 and ML310e Gen8, providing space for datacenter storage expansion.

What spindle speed does this drive provide?

It features 7.2K rpm (7200 RPM) spindle speed for consistent performance in midline workloads. Combined with SAS 6Gbps interface, it supports servers like BL420c Gen8 and DL360e Gen8.

Which servers is HPE 797281-B21 compatible with?

Compatible with HPE ProLiant BL, DL, ML series, MicroServer Gen8, and WS series supporting 3.5-inch drives, including DL380e Gen8, ML110e Gen8, and WS460c Gen8 for Gen8/Gen9/Gen10 deployments.

What interface does the drive use?

It uses SAS 6Gbps interface with Smart Carrier for hot-plug support. This enables 600 MBps external transfer rates in compatible HPE servers like DL360p Gen8.

797281-B21 - HPE 797281-B21 1TB 7.2K SAS LFF Midline Hard Drive

Name: HPE 797281-B21 1TB 7.2K SAS LFF Midline Hard Drive
Brand: HP
SKU: 797281-B21
Price: 130 USD
Availability: InStock

797281-B21 - HPE 797281-B21 1TB 7.2K SAS LFF Midline Hard Drive | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The HPE 797281-B21 is a 1TB 7.2K rpm LFF Midline SAS hard drive designed for datacenter environments. Categorized under Hard Drives > SAS > 1TB 7.2K rpm LFF Midline, it belongs to the datacenter product level. This model, MB1000FCWDE, supports HPE ProLiant servers including BL, DL, ML series, MicroServer, and WS series with 3.5-inch bays. It features a SAS 6Gbps interface, 7200 RPM spindle speed, and Smart Carrier for hot-plug compatibility. The drive delivers 1TB capacity in a 3.5-inch form factor with 512 bytes per sector and 600 MBps external transfer rate. Engineered for midline workloads, it integrates with Gen8, Gen9, and Gen10 servers such as DL320e Gen8, DL360e Gen8, DL380e Gen8, ML110e Gen8, and others. This configuration ensures consistent performance in bulk storage applications.

1TB capacity for datacenter storage needs
7.2K rpm spindle speed for reliable performance
SAS interface with 6Gbps transfer rate
3.5-inch LFF form factor compatibility
Midline workload optimization
Datacenter product level design

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Featuring

Drive Class
Manufacturer part #	797281-B21
Brand	HP
Condition	Refurbished
Model	MB1000FCWDE
Hot Swap	Yes
Max Power	11.8W
Tray Type	Smart Carrier Gen8
Drive Tray	Low Profile Carrier tray
Drive Type	Internal
Idle Power	5.6W
Buffer Size	32MB

Compatible systems

HPE ProLiant Gen7/8/9, Apollo 4200/4510 Gen9/10, StoreEasy 1650

HPE ProLiant
Model: Gen7, Gen8, Gen9 Servers
Confirmed compatible per retailer listing
HPE Apollo
Model: 4510 Gen9, 4200 Gen10
Generation: Gen9, Gen10
Listed in serverparts4less compatibility section
HPE StoreEasy
Model: 1650 32TB
Confirmed compatible per retailer listing

Best for

Datacenter Storage
Provides 1TB capacity at 7.2K rpm for datacenter servers in HPE ProLiant environments.
Server Expansion
SAS LFF Midline drive expands storage in Gen8/Gen9 servers like DL320e and ML310e.
Bulk Data Handling
Suitable for midline workloads requiring reliable 1TB SAS storage in 3.5-inch bays.
ProLiant Compatibility
Integrates with BL, DL, ML, MicroServer, and WS series supporting 3.5-inch drives.

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7200 RPM SAS Hard Drives Refurbished Enterprise Hard Drives Enterprise SAS Hard Drives 3.5-inch (LFF) Server Hard Drives

MTBF	1.2 million hours
Seek Time Average	8.5 ms
Data Transfer Rate	6Gb/s SAS
Max Sustained Transfer Rate	132 MB/s

Dual Port	Yes
SAS Connector	2x SAS 6Gb/s
Drive Interface	6Gb/s SAS

HPE 797281-B21 1TB 7.2K SAS LFF Midline Hard Drive

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HPE 797281-B21 1TB 7.2K SAS LFF Midline Hard Drive

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