This item, 872481-B21, is the HPE option part number for the product described as 1.8TB SAS 12G Enterprise 10K SFF (2.5in) SC 512e Digitally Signed Firmware HDD. Further details below.
The HPE 872481-B21 delivers 1.8TB of enterprise-class storage in a compact 2.5-inch (6.4 cm) SFF form factor, pairing a 10,000 RPM Spindle Speed with a 12Gb/s Serial Attached SCSI 3 interface for the throughput busy virtualization, database, and application workloads demand. Its 512e sector format and enterprise workload rating make it a dependable choice for around-the-clock production environments, while Digitally Signed Firmware helps protect your server against unauthorized firmware and adds a valuable layer of supply-chain security.
HPE Option Part #: 872481-B21
HPE Spare Part #: 872738-001
HPE Model #: EG001800JWFUU, EG001800JWFVC, EG001800JWJNL, EG001800JWJNR, EG001800JXLWB, EG1800JEMDB
HPE Assembly Part #: 872483-007
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS FOR 872481-B21:
- Hard Drive Type: Hot-swap hard drive
- Form Factor: 2.5" SFF
- Form Factor (metric): 6.4 cm SFF
- Form Factor (Short): 2.5"
- Form Factor (Short) (metric): 6.4 cm
- Storage Interface: Serial Attached SCSI 3
- Interface: Serial Attached SCSI 3
- Capacity: 1.8 TB
- Data Transfer Rate: 12 GBps
- Spindle Speed: 10000 revolutions per minute
- Bytes per Sector: 512
- Workload: Enterprise
- Features: Digitally Signed Firmware
COMPATIBLE WITH:
PROLIANT DL SERIES
PROLIANT ML SERIES
PROLIANT BL SERIES
PROLIANT WS SERIES
PROLIANT SL SERIES
PROLIANT XL SERIES
PROLIANT SYNERGY SERIES
** This list may not be complete. Contact us via Live Chat if you have any questions about compatibility.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR 872481-B21:
- Which HPE servers is the 872481-B21 compatible with?
The 872481-B21 is supported across a wide range of HPE ProLiant, BladeSystem, Apollo, and Synergy platforms, including DL360/DL380 Gen8, Gen9, and Gen10, DL325/DL385 Gen10 and Gen10 Plus v1, ML310e/ML350 Gen8 through ML350 Gen10, BL460c Gen8-Gen10, XL170r/XL190r Gen9 and Gen10, and Synergy 480/660 Gen9 and Gen10 compute modules. - Can I install the 872481-B21 without powering down my server?
Yes. The 872481-B21 is a hot-swap hard drive in an SC (Smart Carrier) 2.5-inch SFF tray, so it can be installed or replaced in a supported hot-plug drive bay without shutting the server down. - What are the key performance specs of the 872481-B21?
The 872481-B21 offers 1.8TB of capacity, a 10,000 RPM spindle speed, a 12Gb/s SAS (Serial Attached SCSI 3) interface, 512e (512 bytes per sector) formatting, an enterprise workload rating, and Digitally Signed Firmware for added security.
HPE PARTSURFER INFO FOR 872481-B21
| Spare PN | Description | |
|---|---|---|
 | 872738-001 | 1.8TB Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) hard drive - 12 Gb/s interface, 10,000 RPM, 2.5-inch Small Form Factor (SFF), Enterprise drive, 512e format, Digitally Signed (DS) firmware |
Last Updated: 2026-09-01
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- Digitally Signed Firmware
- Yes
- Estimated Release
- 2017
- Form Factor
- SFF (2.5 inch)
- Form Factor/Carrier Type
- SFF / Smart Carrier (SC)
- HDD Data Transfer Rate
- 12 Gb/sec (12G)
- HDD Performance Level
- Enterprise (ENT)
- HDD Rotational Speed
- 10,000 rpm (10K)
- HDD Storage Capacity
- 1.8 TB
- Hotplug Carrier Type
- Smart Carrier (SC)
- Interface
- SAS
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