HPE P40432-B21 - HPE 900GB SAS 12G Mission Critical 15K SFF BC 3yr Multi Vendor HDD
Brand: HPE | Category: Enterprise HDDs
SKU: HPE-P40432-B21 | Part #: P40432-B21 | MPN: P40432-B21
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About the HPE P40432-B21 - HPE 900GB SAS 12G Mission Critical 15K SFF BC 3yr Multi Vendor HDD
The HPE P40432-B21 drive delivers a 12 Gb/s sustained transfer rate that determines whether your backup, NAS, and archive infrastructure can sustain mission-critical workloads without bottlenecking. This 900GB SAS 12G enterprise HDD spins at 15,000 RPM in a Small Form Factor 2.5-inch chassis, making it ideal for dense storage arrays that demand both capacity and speed in compact rack footprints. HPE engineered this drive with dual-port connectivity and a Basic Carrier hot-plug design, enabling non-disruptive replacement in live environments. The 512n sector size and operating temperature range of 5°C to 60°C ensure compatibility with mainstream data center cooling and power infrastructure. Part number P40432-B21 carries a 3-Year HPE Hardware Support term, providing predictable lifecycle management and rapid replacement logistics.
Storage architects, IT procurement teams, and infrastructure managers responsible for SAN consolidation and high-availability clusters are the primary buyers of this drive. Organizations running VMware vSphere, Hyper-V, or bare-metal database servers require the consistent IOPS and low latency that 15,000 RPM spindles deliver—especially when application performance SLAs demand sub-millisecond response times. The Multi Vendor compatibility designation allows the P40432-B21 to integrate into HPE ProLiant and Apollo systems via HPE iLO, SmartArray, and Smart Storage Administrator platforms, while also supporting broader enterprise storage ecosystems. Enterprises operating 24/7 transaction processing, financial services backends, or real-time analytics select Mission Critical drives precisely because they are engineered for continuous duty cycles rather than periodic access patterns.
If your organization requires mission-critical storage capacity with enterprise-grade support and proven HPE ecosystem integration, contact Omnixon Global for a detailed RFQ on the HPE P40432-B21. Our enterprise solutions team will match your workload profile to the right configuration, validate compatibility with your existing infrastructure, and provide full technical specification documentation for procurement cycles.
Technical Specifications
| Brand | HPE |
| Category | Enterprise HDDs |
| SKU | HPE-P40432-B21 |
| Part Number | P40432-B21 |
| Condition | New |
| Capacity | 900GB |
| Form Factor | 2.5" |
| Interface | SAS 12Gb/s |
| Speed | 15,000 RPM |
| Drive Capacity | 900 GB |
| Interface | SAS 12Gb/s |
| Rotational Speed | 15,000 RPM |
| Form Factor | Small Form Factor (SFF) 2.5-inch |
| Carrier Type | Basic Carrier (BC) Hot-Plug |
| Drive Classification | Mission Critical |
| Ports | Dual Port |
| Support Term | 3-Year HPE Hardware Support |
| Compatibility Designation | Multi Vendor |
| Host Interface Transfer Rate | 12 Gb/s |
| Sector Size | 512n |
| Operating Temperature | 5°C to 60°C |
| Drive Category | Enterprise HDD |
| Platform Integration | HPE iLO / SmartArray / Smart Storage Administrator |
Frequently Asked Questions about HPE P40432-B21 - HPE 900GB SAS 12G Mission Critical 15K SFF BC 3yr Multi Vendor HDD
What does the HPE P40432-B21 - HPE 900GB SAS 12G Mission Critical 15K SFF BC 3yr Multi Vendor HDD do?
At 900GB, the HPE P40432-B21 - HPE 900GB SAS 12G Mission Critical 15K SFF BC 3yr Multi Vendor 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 P40432-B21 - HPE 900GB SAS 12G Mission Critical 15K SFF BC 3yr Multi Vendor HDD?
Key specifications for the HPE P40432-B21 - HPE 900GB SAS 12G Mission Critical 15K SFF BC 3yr Multi Vendor HDD: capacity 900GB; form factor SFF (2.5in); interface SAS 12G; 1 to 3 years (HPE manufacturer) support; new condition. Manufacturer part number P40432-B21. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.
Is the HPE P40432-B21 - HPE 900GB SAS 12G Mission Critical 15K SFF BC 3yr Multi Vendor HDD compatible with my infrastructure?
The HPE P40432-B21 - HPE 900GB SAS 12G Mission Critical 15K SFF BC 3yr Multi Vendor 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.