Brand: HPE | Category: Storage Systems
SKU: HPE-H6Z87A | Part #: H6Z87A | MPN: H6Z87A
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A 4 TB capacity ceiling paired with the HPE M6720 Disk Enclosure architecture positions this nearline drive as the foundation for mid-scale secondary and archival storage tiers. The HPE H6Z87A is a 3.5-inch LFF form factor SAS Nearline Hard Disk Drive engineered for capacity-optimized workloads where sequential I/O patterns dominate—making it the logical choice for storage architects and IT procurement teams building cost-effective repositories for cold data and long-term retention.
Spinning at 7,200 RPM with dual-port SAS connectivity at 6 Gb/s transfer rates, this HPE drive integrates seamlessly into existing HPE storage ecosystems. Hot-plug capability ensures zero-downtime drive replacement, while HPE-qualified factory-installed firmware and SmartDrive validation guarantee compatibility with HPE OneView, HPE SSMC, and HPE Array Management platforms. Designed to slot into HPE MSA, HPE 3PAR StoreServ, and HPE Primera arrays, the H6Z87A eliminates integration risk and streamlines deployment timelines for enterprises standardized on HPE storage infrastructure.
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| Brand | HPE |
| Category | Storage Systems |
| SKU | HPE-H6Z87A |
| Part Number | H6Z87A |
| Condition | New |
| Capacity | 4TB |
| Form Factor | LFF (3.5in) |
| Interface | SAS 6G |
| Speed | 7,200 RPM |
| Manufacturer Part Number | H6Z87A |
| Drive Type | Nearline Hard Disk Drive (HDD) |
| Capacity | 4 TB |
| Form Factor | LFF 3.5-inch |
| Interface | SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) |
| Interface Transfer Rate | 6 Gb/s |
| Rotational Speed | 7,200 RPM |
| Compatible Enclosure | HPE M6720 Disk Enclosure |
| Compatible Arrays | HPE MSA, HPE 3PAR StoreServ, HPE Primera |
| Drive Qualification | HPE SmartDrive (factory firmware validated) |
| Port Configuration | Dual Port SAS |
| Hot-Plug Support | Yes |
| HPE Management Integration | HPE OneView, HPE SSMC, HPE Array Management |
| Firmware | HPE-qualified factory-installed firmware |
| Drive Category | Nearline SAS |
| Target Workload | Capacity-optimized, sequential I/O, secondary and archival storage |
At 4TB, the HPE H6Z87A - HPE M6720 4TB 6G 7.2K LFF (3.5in) SAS Nearline HDD suits enterprise data-center storage tiers — all-flash arrays, hyperconverged storage pools (vSAN, Ceph), database backends, and high-throughput backup repositories. The SAS 6G interface is supported by major server platforms.
Key specifications for the HPE H6Z87A - HPE M6720 4TB 6G 7.2K LFF (3.5in) SAS Nearline HDD: capacity 4TB; form factor LFF (3.5in); interface SAS 6G; 1 to 3 years (HPE manufacturer) support; new condition. Manufacturer part number H6Z87A. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.
The HPE H6Z87A - HPE M6720 4TB 6G 7.2K LFF (3.5in) SAS Nearline HDD uses a SAS 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.