HPE R3U72A - HPE MSA 16TB SAS 12G Midline 7.2K LFF (3.5in) M2 1yr HDD
Brand: HPE | Category: Storage Systems
SKU: HPE-R3U72A | Part #: R3U72A | MPN: R3U72A
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About the HPE R3U72A - HPE MSA 16TB SAS 12G Midline 7.2K LFF (3.5in) M2 1yr HDD
The HPE R3U72A - HPE MSA 16TB SAS 12G Midline 7.2K LFF (3.5in) M2 1yr HDD from HPE is enterprise-grade Storage Systems hardware built for data centers. It features 16TB capacity, LFF (3.5in) form factor, SAS 12Gb/s interface, 7,200 RPM speed. The HPE MSA 16TB SAS 12G Midline 7.2K LFF 3.5-inch M2 Hard Drive (R3U72A) is a high-capacity, pre-validated storage drive engineered for HPE MSA storage arrays. Leveraging a 12Gb/s SAS interface, the drive delivers reliable sequential throughput suited to capacity-optimized workloads where dense data storage is the primary objective. The 7,200 RPM spindle speed and LFF 3.5-inch form factor make it well-matched to nearline and midline storage tiers where cost-per-terabyte effi Available in brand new condition. HPE storage systems 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 | Storage Systems |
| SKU | HPE-R3U72A |
| Part Number | R3U72A |
| Condition | New |
| Capacity | 16TB |
| Form Factor | LFF (3.5in) |
| Interface | SAS 12Gb/s |
| Speed | 7,200 RPM |
| Manufacturer Part Number | R3U72A |
| Drive Type | Hard Disk Drive (HDD) |
| Raw Capacity | 16TB |
| Interface | SAS 12Gb/s |
| Rotational Speed | 7,200 RPM |
| Drive Class | Midline (MDL) |
| Form Factor | LFF 3.5-inch |
| Carrier Type | HPE Smart Carrier (M2) |
| Compatible Arrays | HPE MSA series; HPE 3PAR; HPE Primera |
| Support Entitlement | 1-Year HPE Manufacturer Support |
| Drive Validation | HPE Factory Pre-validated for MSA/3PAR/Primera ecosystems |
| Hot-Plug Support | Yes |
| Product Line | HPE MSA Storage Drives |
| Drive Category | Nearline / Capacity Tier |
Frequently Asked Questions about HPE R3U72A - HPE MSA 16TB SAS 12G Midline 7.2K LFF (3.5in) M2 1yr HDD
What does the HPE R3U72A - HPE MSA 16TB SAS 12G Midline 7.2K LFF (3.5in) M2 1yr HDD do?
At 16TB, the HPE R3U72A - HPE MSA 16TB SAS 12G Midline 7.2K LFF (3.5in) M2 1yr HDD suits enterprise data-center storage tiers — all-flash arrays, hyperconverged storage pools (vSAN, Ceph), database backends, and high-throughput backup repositories. The SAS 12G interface is supported by major server platforms.
What are the headline specs of the HPE R3U72A - HPE MSA 16TB SAS 12G Midline 7.2K LFF (3.5in) M2 1yr HDD?
Key specifications for the HPE R3U72A - HPE MSA 16TB SAS 12G Midline 7.2K LFF (3.5in) M2 1yr HDD: capacity 16TB; form factor LFF (3.5in); interface SAS 12G; 1 to 3 years (HPE manufacturer) support; new condition. Manufacturer part number R3U72A. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.
Is the HPE R3U72A - HPE MSA 16TB SAS 12G Midline 7.2K LFF (3.5in) M2 1yr HDD compatible with my infrastructure?
The HPE R3U72A - HPE MSA 16TB SAS 12G Midline 7.2K LFF (3.5in) M2 1yr HDD uses a SAS 12G 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.