HPE 300GB SAS 10K SFF BC MV HDD P40430-B21

HPE 300GB SAS 12G Mission Critical 10K SFF BC P40430-B21

The HPE 300GB SAS 12G Mission Critical 10K SFF BC HDD (P40430-B21) is a high-performance, small form factor hard disk drive designed for demanding enterprise server environments. This drive is part of HPE’s “Mission Critical” line, signifying its optimization for applications requiring fast data access, high reliability, and consistent performance.

Technical Specifications P40430-B21

The P40430-B21 is a traditional spinning disk drive (HDD) engineered for speed and responsiveness in critical workloads.

• Capacity: 300GB (Gigabytes) – While not the largest in terms of raw capacity, this size is optimized for speed and is typically used where high IOPS (Input/Output Operations Per Second) are more crucial than vast storage space per drive.
• Interface: SAS 12Gb/s – This high-speed Serial Attached SCSI interface provides a robust and efficient pathway for data transfer, supporting a theoretical maximum throughput of 1.2 GB/s. This is double the speed of previous 6Gb/s SAS drives, significantly reducing bottlenecks.
• Rotational Speed (RPM): 10K (10,000 RPM) – This high spindle speed is a hallmark of “Mission Critical” or “Enterprise Performance” HDDs. It enables faster data access times and higher sustained throughput compared to 7.2K RPM drives, which are typically used for more capacity-oriented workloads.
• Form Factor: SFF (Small Form Factor) 2.5-inch – The compact 2.5-inch size allows for higher drive density within server chassis, optimizing rack space and enabling more drives in a given footprint for increased performance or capacity.
• Workload: Mission Critical – This designation means the drive is built for applications that are sensitive to latency and require continuous, high-performance read and write operations.
• Carrier Type: Basic Carrier (BC) – This refers to the standard HPE hot-pluggable drive carrier, designed for easy installation, hot-swapping, and compatibility with a wide range of HPE ProLiant servers.
• Advanced Format: 512n – This indicates a native 512-byte sector size, ensuring compatibility with a broad range of operating systems and applications, particularly older ones, without requiring emulation layers.
• Reliability: Enterprise-grade reliability features are built-in, including advanced error correction, improved vibration tolerance, and robust construction for 24/7 operation.
• Warranty: Typically comes with a 3-year limited warranty, reflecting its enterprise-grade durability.

Advantages

The HPE 300GB SAS 12G Mission Critical 10K SFF BC HDD offers significant advantages for demanding server environments:

• Exceptional Performance: The combination of 10,000 RPM and the 12Gb/s SAS interface delivers significantly higher IOPS and lower latency than slower HDDs or even some SATA SSDs, leading to faster application response times and improved system throughput.
• High Reliability: “Mission Critical” drives are engineered for continuous, demanding operation. They undergo rigorous testing by HPE to ensure optimal reliability and data integrity, crucial for applications where downtime is costly.
• Optimized for Transactional Workloads: The high rotational speed and fast interface make this drive excel in random read/write operations, which are characteristic of transactional databases and other I/O-intensive applications.
• Space Efficiency: The 2.5-inch SFF form factor allows for higher drive density in server bays, enabling more drives for greater performance or capacity within a limited physical footprint.
• Cost-Effective Performance Tier: While SSDs offer superior performance, 10K RPM SAS HDDs provide a more cost-effective high-performance storage tier, especially when large capacities are required for active data that doesn’t necessarily need flash-level speeds.
• Proven Technology: As a mature technology, SAS HDDs are well-understood and integrate seamlessly into existing enterprise infrastructures.

Applications

The HPE 300GB SAS 12G Mission Critical 10K SFF BC HDD (P40430-B21) is ideally suited for a variety of demanding enterprise applications:

• Database Servers: Accelerates read/write operations for relational databases (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle) and other data-intensive applications where quick data retrieval and transaction processing are critical.
• Online Transaction Processing (OLTP): Essential for applications like financial trading systems, e-commerce platforms, and reservation systems that process a high volume of small, random transactions.
• Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI): Can be used for boot volumes and user profiles where responsiveness is important, though often supplemented or replaced by SSDs for even higher performance.
• High-Performance Computing (HPC): Suitable for scratch space or specific datasets in HPC environments that benefit from fast disk access.
• Email Servers: Improves the performance of email server operations, particularly in environments with many concurrent users.
• Boot Drive / OS Drive: Provides a fast and reliable boot drive for servers hosting critical operating systems and applications.

Compatibility with HPE ProLiant Servers

The HPE 300GB SAS 12G Mission Critical 10K SFF BC HDD (P40430-B21) is designed for direct integration into HPE ProLiant servers that support 2.5-inch Small Form Factor (SFF) SAS drives and utilize the Basic Carrier (BC) system.

Specifically, this drive is compatible with:

• HPE ProLiant Gen10 Plus servers: This includes models like the DL345 Gen10 Plus, DL360 Gen10 Plus, DL365 Gen10 Plus, DL380 Gen10 Plus, and DL385 Gen10 Plus.
• HPE ProLiant Gen11 servers: It also supports the latest generation of ProLiant servers, such as the DL325 Gen11, DL360 Gen11, DL380 Gen11, etc.
• Potentially some earlier Gen10 servers: While primarily listed for Gen10 Plus and Gen11, some standard Gen10 servers that supported 12G SAS and the BC carrier might also be compatible. However, it’s always best to consult the specific server’s QuickSpecs or the HPE Server Options Compatibility Tool (SPOCK) for precise compatibility.

It’s crucial to use HPE-certified drives for optimal performance, reliability, and to ensure full compatibility and warranty support with HPE ProLiant servers. Generic or non-HPE approved drives may lead to performance issues, compatibility problems, or could void your server’s warranty.