Hard Disk Drives

QuickSpecs
HPE Hard Disk Drives
Standard Features
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What is HPE Hard disk
drive?
Hewlett Packard Enterprise drives are tuned to deliver optimum performance for HPE Servers. They
undergo an intense qualification process to eliminate firmware and O/S incompatibilities. HPE drive
firmware is designed to maximize both functionality and compatibility with HPE ProLiant Rack and
Tower Servers, Apollo family, Blade and Synergy Platforms.
Drive Quality and
Performance
While selecting the drives in our Enterprise portfolio, only those drives with a performance level
suitable for an enterprise environment are selected through the Hewlett Packard Enterprise
qualification process and are labeled "best-in-class." HPE Midline drives undergo a similar qualification
process to ensure that you get the economical reliability and performance you need for your low
workload (less than 40% I/O) environments.
Pre-Failure Alert
When used in conjunction with a SMART Array Controller and Systems Insight Manager, the SMART
capable firmware in HPE hard drives enables extensive fault prediction capabilities. If potential
problems develop in one of the drives, the Smart Array Controller, Systems Insight Manager and/or
SMART hard disk drive lets you know in advance so you can have the drive replaced, before it fails,
under warranty.
NOTE: All drives are protected by a Pre-Failure Alert when used with a HPE Smart Array controller
and Systems Insight Manager, allowing hard drives to be replaced before failure under warranty. In
addition, all drives are covered by a one or three-year limited on-site warranty period for the
system in which they are installed. The drive warranty is automatically uplifted when used in a
server or MSA for which a HPE Pointnext service contract is purchased. Please see the Support
Services section below for additional services.
Smart Carriers
HPE Hard Drives with smart carriers are designed to provide an interface to communicate critical
status and management information. System status LED icons and a spinning activity ring reflecting
the data-writing process notify users of the current system status. A blue LED located behind the
handle can be activated remotely to guide users to a specific drive tray, while a do-not-remove icon
positioned on the tray’s eject button lights up to warn users when the removal of the drive would
cause data loss.
Helium Drives
Although hard drives are sealed, they have air inside. Air can create turbulence-induced risk vibrations
which can limit the storage density of HDDs. Newer helium-filled drives virtually eliminate turbulence
because helium is 1/7th as dense as air. This lower density allows the read/write mechanism to spin
more easily and precisely, with less drag. Less internal turbulence means the drive platters can be
closer together, allowing more platters and increasing the capacity potential in the same space. Less
turbulence also means helium drives tend to use less power, and run cooler and quieter.
Support Matrix
Please see the following URL for the latest list of supported servers and
enclosures:
https://www.hpe.com/us/en/servers/server-options.html
Warranty
Enterprise hard drives have a 3 year limited warranty regardless of the warranty period for the system
in which they are installed.
Midline hard drives have a 1 year limited warranty regardless of the warranty period for the system in
which they are installed.