HPE 861742-B21 - HPE 6TB SATA 7.2K LFF LP 512e DS HDD
Brand: HPE | Category: Enterprise HDDs
SKU: HPE-861742-B21 | Part #: 861742-B21 | MPN: 861742-B21
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About the HPE 861742-B21 - HPE 6TB SATA 7.2K LFF LP 512e DS HDD
The HPE 861742-B21 - HPE 6TB SATA 7.2K LFF LP 512e DS HDD from HPE is enterprise-grade Enterprise HDDs hardware built for data centers. It features 6TB capacity, LFF (3.5in) form factor, SATA 6Gb/s interface, 7,200 RPM speed. The HPE 861742-B21 is a 6TB Large Form Factor (LFF) SATA 6Gb/s hard disk drive spinning at 7,200 RPM, engineered for HPE ProLiant and Apollo server platforms. Built to the 512e (512-byte emulation) Advanced Format standard, it bridges compatibility with legacy operating systems and applications while utilizing modern 4K physical sector recording to improve error correction and data integrity. The Low Profile (LP) mechanical design and DataStore (DS) firmware designation confi Available in brand new condition. HPE enterprise hdds products are trusted by enterprises and data centers worldwide. Available from Omnixon Global. Contact our sales team to request a quote.
Technical Specifications
| Brand | HPE |
| Category | Enterprise HDDs |
| SKU | HPE-861742-B21 |
| Part Number | 861742-B21 |
| Condition | New |
| Capacity | 6TB |
| Form Factor | LFF (3.5in) |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Speed | 7,200 RPM |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 861742-B21 |
| Drive Type | Hard Disk Drive (HDD) |
| Capacity | 6 TB |
| Form Factor | Large Form Factor (LFF) 3.5-inch |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Rotational Speed | 7,200 RPM |
| Sector Size | 512e (512-byte emulation, 4K physical sectors) |
| Drive Classification | DataStore (DS) — HPE server-optimized firmware |
| Profile | Low Profile (LP) |
| Hot-Plug Support | Yes (with HPE LFF hot-plug drive carrier) |
| Compatible Controllers | HPE Smart Array B-series and P-series SATA/SAS controllers |
| Server Compatibility | HPE ProLiant Gen9, HPE ProLiant Gen10 |
| Management Integration | HPE iLO health monitoring, SmartDrive LED fault identification, HPE Insight Diagnostics |
| Buffer | 128 MB |
| Workload Rating | Nearline / Bulk Data / Sequential |
| RoHS Compliance | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about HPE 861742-B21 - HPE 6TB SATA 7.2K LFF LP 512e DS HDD
What does the HPE 861742-B21 - HPE 6TB SATA 7.2K LFF LP 512e DS HDD do?
At 6TB, the HPE 861742-B21 - HPE 6TB SATA 7.2K LFF LP 512e DS HDD suits enterprise data-center storage tiers — all-flash arrays, hyperconverged storage pools (vSAN, Ceph), database backends, and high-throughput backup repositories. The SATA 6G interface is supported by major server platforms.
What are the headline specs of the HPE 861742-B21 - HPE 6TB SATA 7.2K LFF LP 512e DS HDD?
Key specifications for the HPE 861742-B21 - HPE 6TB SATA 7.2K LFF LP 512e DS HDD: capacity 6TB; form factor LFF (3.5in); interface SATA 6G; 1 to 3 years (HPE manufacturer) support; new condition. Manufacturer part number 861742-B21. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.
Is the HPE 861742-B21 - HPE 6TB SATA 7.2K LFF LP 512e DS HDD compatible with my infrastructure?
The HPE 861742-B21 - HPE 6TB SATA 7.2K LFF LP 512e DS HDD uses a SATA 6G interface in a LFF (3.5in) form factor. It's compatible with server platforms that expose this interface — typical deployments include Dell PowerEdge, HPE ProLiant, Lenovo ThinkSystem, and Supermicro SuperServer chassis. For specific vendor part-number compatibility, our team validates against the manufacturer support matrix.