Brand: HPE | Category: Enterprise HDDs
SKU: HPE-834028-B21 | Part #: 834028-B21 | MPN: 834028-B21
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The 128MB cache buffer and 7,200 RPM sustained performance determine whether this drive fits backup, NAS, and archive deployments. The HPE 834028-B21 is an 8TB SATA 6Gb/s enterprise HDD engineered for high-capacity storage in data-intensive environments. Built in a 3.5-inch LFF form factor with 512e sector emulation and low-profile design, this HPE drive integrates seamlessly into dense server chassis and storage arrays. The DataStore profile designation reflects its optimization for sequential access patterns common in archival and long-term retention workloads. Hot-plug capability eliminates downtime during maintenance, while native iLO health integration and HPE Smart Storage Administrator firmware management provide real-time drive diagnostics and centralized lifecycle control across your infrastructure.
Storage architects and IT procurement teams standardizing on HPE ProLiant Gen8, Gen9, and Gen10 servers—as well as HPE Apollo systems—select this drive for cost-effective capacity expansion without sacrificing reliability. The HPE Smart Array controller compatibility ensures plug-and-play integration into existing SAN and DAS configurations. Operating across the 0°C to 60°C temperature range, the drive meets RoHS compliance requirements for regulated deployments. Organizations running mixed workloads of cold data storage, virtual machine repositories, and backup targets benefit from the balance of throughput, capacity, and thermal efficiency this 8TB platform delivers. The combination of proven enterprise-class construction with HPE's native monitoring ecosystem minimizes hidden support costs and extends hardware lifecycle predictability.
Omnixon Global carries the HPE 834028-B21 and supports bulk procurement, integration testing, and configuration validation for multi-node deployments across the UAE and GCC region. Whether you are refreshing storage tiers, scaling archival capacity, or building redundant backup infrastructure, our enterprise hardware specialists are ready to assist. Contact Omnixon Global to submit your RFQ and discuss availability, lead times, and system integration support.
| Brand | HPE |
| Category | Enterprise HDDs |
| SKU | HPE-834028-B21 |
| Part Number | 834028-B21 |
| Condition | New |
| Capacity | 8TB |
| Form Factor | LFF (3.5in) |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Speed | 7,200 RPM |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 834028-B21 |
| Drive Type | Hard Disk Drive (HDD) |
| Raw Capacity | 8TB |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch LFF (Large Form Factor) |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Rotational Speed | 7,200 RPM |
| Sector Format | 512e (512-byte Emulation) |
| Drive Profile | Low Profile (LP) |
| Designation | DS (DataStore) |
| Cache Buffer | 128MB |
| Hot-Plug Support | Yes |
| Platform Compatibility | HPE ProLiant Gen8, Gen9, Gen10; HPE Apollo servers |
| Controller Compatibility | HPE Smart Array controllers (SAS/SATA) |
| iLO Health Integration | Yes — native drive health telemetry via HPE iLO |
| Drive Firmware Management | HPE Smart Storage Administrator (SSA) |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 60°C |
| Compliance | RoHS |
At 8TB, the HPE 834028-B21 - HPE 8TB 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.
Key specifications for the HPE 834028-B21 - HPE 8TB SATA 7.2K LFF LP 512e DS HDD: capacity 8TB; form factor LFF (3.5in); interface SATA 6G; 1 to 3 years (HPE manufacturer) support; new condition. Manufacturer part number 834028-B21. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.
The HPE 834028-B21 - HPE 8TB 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.