Rotational Speed: 7,200 RPM, offering a balance of performance and cost for bulk storage.
Interface: SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III), providing a maximum data transfer rate of 6 Gb/s.
Form Factor: 2.5-inch Small Form Factor (SFF).
Carrier Type: Ships with the SmartDrive Carrier (SC), which includes status LEDs and helps prevent accidental removal.
Sector Format: 512 bytes/sector native format.
Warranty: Standard 1-year warranty from HPE, typical for Midline drives.
⚙️ Core Features
Midline Reliability & Workload: These drives are engineered for low workloads of 40% or less. They offer approximately twice the reliability of Entry-level drives but are not intended for 24/7, heavy-duty transaction processing.
Cost-Effective Storage: The primary advantage is the lowest $/GB, making it ideal for backups, archival, and external storage where maximum performance isn't required.
Rotational Vibration Sensors: Includes sensors that enhance tolerance to vibration, helping to maintain reliability in densely populated server enclosures.
Compatibility: Designed for HPE ProLiant Gen8 and Gen9 servers (and some Gen10), as well as HPE storage platforms.
