HPE 16TB SAS 12G 7.2K LFF Business Critical HDD
Brand: HPE | Category: Enterprise HDDs
SKU: HPEP23608B2116TBSASHDD | Part #: P23608-B21 | MPN: P23608-B21
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About the HPE 16TB SAS 12G 7.2K LFF Business Critical HDD
The HPE 16TB SAS 12G 7.2K LFF Business Critical HDD from HPE is enterprise-grade Enterprise HDDs hardware built for data centers. It features 16TB capacity, 3.5" form factor, SAS 12Gb/s interface, 7,200 RPM speed. The HPE 16TB SAS 12G 7.2K LFF Business Critical HDD (P23608-B21) is a large-format, high-capacity spinning disk drive engineered for enterprise storage infrastructure where sustained throughput, data integrity, and long-term operational reliability are paramount. Built on a 3.5-inch Large Form Factor (LFF) platform, the drive leverages a 12Gb/s Serial Attached SCSI interface to deliver consistent sequential and random I/O performance suited to capacity-intensive workloads. Th 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 | HPEP23608B2116TBSASHDD |
| Part Number | P23608-B21 |
| Condition | New |
| Capacity | 16TB |
| Form Factor | 3.5" |
| Interface | SAS 12Gb/s |
| Speed | 7,200 RPM |
| Manufacturer Part Number | P23608-B21 |
| Drive Type | Hard Disk Drive (HDD) |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch Large Form Factor (LFF) |
| Raw Capacity | 16TB |
| Interface | SAS 12Gb/s |
| Spindle Speed | 7,200 RPM |
| Interface Ports | Dual Port |
| Sector Size | 512e (512-byte emulation) |
| Cache Buffer | 256MB |
| Drive Series | Business Critical |
| Compatible Platforms | HPE ProLiant Gen9/Gen10/Gen10 Plus servers; HPE MSA, Apollo, and StoreEasy storage |
| Hot Plug Support | Yes |
| Rotational Vibration Compensation | Yes |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 60°C |
| Non-Operating Temperature | -40°C to 70°C |
| Power Requirements | 12V / 5V |
| SmartDrive Carrier Included | Yes (HPE Smart Carrier) |
Frequently Asked Questions about HPE 16TB SAS 12G 7.2K LFF Business Critical HDD
What does the HPE 16TB SAS 12G 7.2K LFF Business Critical HDD do?
At 16TB, the HPE 16TB SAS 12G 7.2K LFF Business Critical HDD suits enterprise data-center storage tiers — all-flash arrays, hyperconverged storage pools (vSAN, Ceph), database backends, and high-throughput backup repositories. The SAS 12Gbps interface is supported by major server platforms.
What are the headline specs of the HPE 16TB SAS 12G 7.2K LFF Business Critical HDD?
Key specifications for the HPE 16TB SAS 12G 7.2K LFF Business Critical HDD: capacity 16TB; form factor 3.5" LFF; interface SAS 12Gbps; new condition; brand HPE; product name HPE 16TB SAS 12G 7.2K LFF Business Critical HDD; category Hard Drive (HDD); capacity 16TB; form factor 3.5" LFF; interface SAS 12Gbps. Manufacturer part number P23608-B21. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.
Is the HPE 16TB SAS 12G 7.2K LFF Business Critical HDD compatible with my infrastructure?
The HPE 16TB SAS 12G 7.2K LFF Business Critical HDD uses a SAS 12Gbps interface in a 3.5" LFF 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.