HPE 20TB SAS 12G 7.2K LFF Business Critical HDD
Brand: HPE | Category: Enterprise HDDs
SKU: HPEP53553B2120TBSASHDD | Part #: P53553-B21 | MPN: P53553-B21
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About the HPE 20TB SAS 12G 7.2K LFF Business Critical HDD
Power consumption is critical in HDD-dense JBOD environments, and the HPE 20TB SAS 12G 7.2K LFF Business Critical HDD (part number P53553-B21) is engineered for 24×7 continuous operation with PowerSave low-idle support to optimize energy efficiency in large-scale deployments. This 3.5-inch Large Form Factor drive delivers 20 TB of raw capacity at 7,200 RPM spindle speed over dual-port SAS 12Gb/s connectivity, making it ideal for storage architects and IT procurement teams building fault-tolerant enterprise infrastructure.
The HPE P53553-B21 is classified as Business Critical and ships with the HPE SmartDrive Carrier, ensuring hot-plug compatibility across HPE ProLiant Gen9, Gen10, and Gen10 Plus servers, HPE Synergy, and HPE Apollo platforms. The drive features 512e sector emulation and Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) capability—confirm your specific option code to verify SED or non-SED variant—and operates reliably between 5°C and 60°C. Compatible with HPE Smart Array SAS controllers supporting 12Gb/s speeds, this Business Critical HDD combines high capacity density with proven enterprise-grade reliability for mission-critical storage arrays and virtualization hosts.
Typical Enterprise Deployment Scenarios
- Large-capacity JBOD arrays requiring dual-port SAS 12Gb/s connectivity and hot-plug redundancy in data centers
- HPE ProLiant Gen10 Plus server storage expansion with 24×7 uptime requirements and PowerSave idle efficiency
- Virtualization and backup repositories in HPE Synergy composable infrastructure environments
- Storage controller configurations using HPE Smart Array SAS controllers with 12Gb/s I/O bandwidth
- Security-sensitive deployments leveraging Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) encryption at the drive level
Contact Omnixon Global to request a detailed quote for the HPE 20TB SAS 12G 7.2K LFF Business Critical HDD, part number P53553-B21.
Technical Specifications
| Brand | HPE |
| Category | Enterprise HDDs |
| SKU | HPEP53553B2120TBSASHDD |
| Part Number | P53553-B21 |
| Condition | New |
| Capacity | 20TB |
| Form Factor | 3.5" |
| Interface | SAS 12Gb/s |
| Speed | 7,200 RPM |
| Manufacturer Part Number | P53553-B21 |
| Drive Type | Hard Disk Drive (HDD) |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch Large Form Factor (LFF) |
| Raw Capacity | 20 TB |
| Interface | SAS 12Gb/s |
| Spindle Speed | 7,200 RPM |
| Drive Class | Business Critical |
| Operation | 24×7 Continuous |
| Hot Plug Support | Yes |
| Carrier Type | HPE SmartDrive Carrier |
| Sector Size | 512e (512-byte emulation) |
| SAS Ports | Dual Port |
| Encryption | Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) — check specific option code for SED vs non-SED variant |
| Compatible Platforms | HPE ProLiant Gen9/Gen10/Gen10 Plus servers, HPE Synergy, HPE Apollo |
| Compatible Controllers | HPE Smart Array SAS controllers with 12Gb/s support |
| Power State Support | PowerSave (low idle) |
| Operating Temperature | 5°C to 60°C |
Frequently Asked Questions about HPE 20TB SAS 12G 7.2K LFF Business Critical HDD
What does the HPE 20TB SAS 12G 7.2K LFF Business Critical HDD do?
At 20TB, the HPE 20TB SAS 12G 7.2K LFF Business Critical HDD suits enterprise data-center storage tiers — all-flash arrays, hyperconverged storage pools (vSAN, Ceph), database backends, and high-throughput backup repositories. The SAS 12Gbps interface is supported by major server platforms.
What are the headline specs of the HPE 20TB SAS 12G 7.2K LFF Business Critical HDD?
Key specifications for the HPE 20TB SAS 12G 7.2K LFF Business Critical HDD: capacity 20TB; form factor 3.5" LFF; interface SAS 12Gbps; new condition; brand HPE; product name HPE 20TB SAS 12G 7.2K LFF Business Critical HDD; category Hard Drive (HDD); capacity 20TB; form factor 3.5" LFF; interface SAS 12Gbps. Manufacturer part number P53553-B21. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.
Is the HPE 20TB SAS 12G 7.2K LFF Business Critical HDD compatible with my infrastructure?
The HPE 20TB SAS 12G 7.2K LFF Business Critical HDD uses a SAS 12Gbps interface in a 3.5" LFF 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.