HPE P40430-B21 - HPE 300GB SAS 10K SFF BC HDD
Brand: HPE | Category: Enterprise HDDs
SKU: HPE-P40430-B21 | Part #: P40430-B21 | MPN: P40430-B21
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About the HPE P40430-B21 - HPE 300GB SAS 10K SFF BC HDD
At 300GB capacity and 10,000 RPM spindle speed, the HPE P40430-B21 positions itself as a mid-tier enterprise performance drive, bridging high-speed transactional workloads with cost-conscious storage deployments. This 2.5-inch Small Form Factor (SFF) hard disk drive delivers SAS 12Gb/s interface speeds and dual-port multipath support, making it suitable for redundancy-critical environments where availability matters as much as throughput. Storage architects and IT procurement teams evaluating HPE infrastructure will recognize this drive as a proven option for mixed-workload server environments.
The P40430-B21 integrates seamlessly into HPE ProLiant Gen9, Gen10, and Gen10 Plus servers, as well as HPE Synergy platforms, backed by HPE iLO health monitoring and SmartDrive management tools for operational visibility. Its Basic Carrier (BC) design fits standard SFF 2.5-inch drive bays, and full compatibility with HPE Smart Array controllers ensures straightforward deployment without custom configuration. The 512n sector size supports standard enterprise operating systems and virtualization stacks without compatibility friction. With dual-port SAS architecture and proven reliability in production datacenters, this drive reduces single points of failure in mission-critical storage systems.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: HPE
- Part Number: P40430-B21
- Capacity: 300GB
- Interface: SAS 12Gb/s
- Spindle Speed: 10,000 RPM
- Form Factor: 2.5-inch Small Form Factor (SFF)
- Carrier Type: Basic Carrier (BC)
- Sector Size: 512n
- Multipath Support: Yes – dual-port SAS
- HPE Smart Array Compatibility: Yes
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Technical Specifications
| Brand | HPE |
| Category | Enterprise HDDs |
| SKU | HPE-P40430-B21 |
| Part Number | P40430-B21 |
| Condition | New |
| Capacity | 300GB |
| Form Factor | 2.5" |
| Interface | SAS 12Gb/s |
| Speed | 10,000 RPM |
| Manufacturer Part Number | P40430-B21 |
| Drive Type | Hard Disk Drive (HDD) |
| Capacity | 300GB |
| Interface | SAS 12Gb/s |
| Spindle Speed | 10,000 RPM |
| Form Factor | 2.5-inch Small Form Factor (SFF) |
| Carrier Type | Basic Carrier (BC) |
| Interface Generation | SAS 12G (12Gb/s) |
| Sector Size | 512n |
| Drive Bay Compatibility | SFF 2.5-inch BC drive bays |
| Server Platform Compatibility | HPE ProLiant Gen9, Gen10, Gen10 Plus; HPE Synergy |
| Management Integration | HPE iLO health monitoring, HPE SmartDrive |
| Multipath Support | Yes – dual-port SAS |
| HPE Smart Array Compatibility | Yes |
| Drive Category | Enterprise Performance HDD |
Frequently Asked Questions about HPE P40430-B21 - HPE 300GB SAS 10K SFF BC HDD
What does the HPE P40430-B21 - HPE 300GB SAS 10K SFF BC HDD do?
At 300GB, the HPE P40430-B21 - HPE 300GB SAS 10K SFF BC 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 P40430-B21 - HPE 300GB SAS 10K SFF BC HDD?
Key specifications for the HPE P40430-B21 - HPE 300GB SAS 10K SFF BC HDD: capacity 300GB; form factor SFF (2.5in); interface SAS 12G; 1 to 3 years (HPE manufacturer) support; new condition. Manufacturer part number P40430-B21. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.
Is the HPE P40430-B21 - HPE 300GB SAS 10K SFF BC HDD compatible with my infrastructure?
The HPE P40430-B21 - HPE 300GB SAS 10K SFF BC HDD uses a SAS 12G interface in a SFF (2.5in) 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.