HPE Enterprise HDD 20TB SAS
Brand: HPE | Category: Enterprise HDDs
SKU: P22862-B21 | Part #: P22862-B21 | MPN: P22862-B21
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About the HPE Enterprise HDD 20TB SAS
The HPE Enterprise HDD 20TB SAS (part number P22862-B21) delivers 20TB raw capacity at 7200 RPM, positioning this drive in the high-density tier for mid-to-large scale enterprise storage deployments. HPE engineered this 3.5-inch Large Form Factor (LFF) drive with helium-sealed internals, dual-port SAS 12Gb/s connectivity, and a 256MB cache buffer to sustain demanding workloads across distributed data center environments. With a 2,000,000-hour MTBF and 0.44% annualized failure rate, the P22862-B21 targets mission-critical applications requiring reliability over extended service lifecycles. Storage architects and IT procurement teams select this HPE drive when balancing capacity expansion against power efficiency—typical active consumption runs 9.0W, reducing operational overhead in scale-out SAN and NAS configurations.
Built for HPE ProLiant Gen9, Gen10, and Gen10 Plus servers, alongside HPE MSA, Primera, and StoreEasy arrays, this enterprise HDD integrates seamlessly into existing infrastructure without platform validation delays. The Smart Carrier (SC) LFF design enables hot-plug replacement, minimizing downtime during maintenance cycles. Rated for 550TB annual workload, the drive handles sustained I/O patterns typical of virtualized environments, database clusters, and backup-to-disk solutions. HPE's sector size (512e) ensures backward compatibility with legacy systems while maintaining modern performance characteristics.
Ideal Deployment Scenarios
- Large-capacity SAN expansions in HPE MSA and Primera arrays supporting 24/7 transactional databases
- Backup and archive repositories consolidating multi-petabyte retention policies across distributed sites
- Virtualization host storage in ProLiant environments requiring dense, reliable capacity per chassis
- Content delivery and media libraries where sequential read/write throughput justifies 7200 RPM over nearline alternatives
- Hybrid cloud integration where on-premises HPE storage tiers frequently-accessed data ahead of cloud failover
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Technical Specifications
| Brand | HPE |
| Category | Enterprise HDDs |
| SKU | P22862-B21 |
| Part Number | P22862-B21 |
| Condition | New |
| Capacity | 20TB |
| Form Factor | 3.5" |
| Interface | SAS 12Gb/s |
| Speed | Read: 267 MB/s, Write: 267 MB/s |
| Manufacturer Part Number | P22862-B21 |
| Drive Type | Enterprise Hard Disk Drive (HDD) |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch Large Form Factor (LFF) |
| Raw Capacity | 20 TB |
| Interface | SAS 12Gb/s |
| Rotational Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Sector Size | 512e (512-byte emulation) |
| Cache Buffer | 256 MB |
| Drive Bays Supported | HPE Smart Carrier (SC) LFF compatible |
| Connector Type | Dual-port SAS |
| Hot-Plug Support | Yes |
| Internal Fill | Helium-sealed |
| Operating Temperature | 5°C to 60°C |
| Power Consumption (Operating) | ~9.0 W (typical active) |
| MTBF | 2,000,000 hours |
| Annualized Failure Rate (AFR) | 0.44% |
| Workload Rate | 550 TB/year |
| Compatible Platforms | HPE ProLiant Gen9/Gen10/Gen10 Plus servers; HPE MSA, Primera, StoreEasy arrays |
Frequently Asked Questions about HPE Enterprise HDD 20TB SAS
What does the HPE Enterprise HDD 20TB SAS do?
At 20TB, the HPE Enterprise HDD 20TB SAS suits enterprise data-center storage tiers — all-flash arrays, hyperconverged storage pools (vSAN, Ceph), database backends, and high-throughput backup repositories. The SAS 12Gb/s interface is supported by major server platforms.
What are the headline specs of the HPE Enterprise HDD 20TB SAS?
Key specifications for the HPE Enterprise HDD 20TB SAS: capacity 20TB; form factor 3.5 inch; interface SAS 12Gb/s; new condition; drive media type HDD; storage form factor 3.5 inch; storage capacity 20TB; storage interface SAS 12Gb/s. Manufacturer part number P22862-B21. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.
Is the HPE Enterprise HDD 20TB SAS compatible with my infrastructure?
The HPE Enterprise HDD 20TB SAS uses a SAS 12Gb/s interface in a 3.5 inch 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.