{"product_id":"hpe-16tb-sas-lff-hard-drive-smart-carrier-p23863-b21","title":"HPE 16TB SAS 12Gb\/s 7200RPM Business Critical (512e \/ ISE) 3.5-inch LFF Hot-Swap Internal Hard Drive with Smart Carrier - P23863-B21","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe HPE P23863-B21 is a 16TB SAS hard drive in a Smart Carrier tray for HPE ProLiant servers. It is a full-size 3.5-inch drive that spins at 7200 RPM and links at 12Gb\/s. HPE's spare number for it is P25247-001.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHPE's 16TB and 20TB LFF drives side by side\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCarrier\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOption part\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpare part\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003e16TB (this drive)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmart Carrier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eP23863-B21\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eP25247-001\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003e16TB\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow Profile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eP23608-B21\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eP25245-001\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003e20TB\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmart Carrier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eP53552-B21\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eP54676-001\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003e20TB\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow Profile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eP53553-B21\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eP54677-001\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe numbers look alike, so mix-ups happen. Match two things: the size and the carrier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCheck these before it goes in\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCarrier.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Smart Carrier suits ProLiant bays built for Smart Carriers, mostly Gen8 through Gen10 models. Certain Gen10 Plus and Gen11 servers use the Low Profile carrier instead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBay size.\u003c\/strong\u003e LFF means 3.5-inch. A 2.5-inch SFF bay will not take it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eController.\u003c\/strong\u003e The drive speaks SAS at 12Gb\/s. It needs a SAS backplane, and plain SATA ports can't run it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat the HPE name means\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHPE calls it \"16TB SAS 12G Business Critical 7.2K LFF SC Helium 512e ISE Multi Vendor HDD\". Helium is the gas inside the case. ISE stands for Instant Secure Erase. Multi Vendor means HPE may supply the drive from more than one maker, so the label can show different MB016000 model codes. The option number stays the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpace and fit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwelve drives hold 192TB raw, and RAID 6 leaves about 160TB usable. Parts sellers list the P23863-B21 for ProLiant Gen8 through Gen10 servers. Check your own model against HPE's list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuick answers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it SFF or LFF?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLFF, which is 3.5-inch. SFF means 2.5-inch. Some listings mix the two up, so read the part number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is it helium-filled?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHelium is thinner than air, so the platters spin with less drag. That trims power and heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much space do eight drives give?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEight drives hold 128TB raw. RAID 6 leaves about 96TB usable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eP23863-B21 specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHPE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOption part number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eP23863-B21\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSpare part number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eP25247-001\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCapacity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16TB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eInterface\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSAS 12Gb\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSpindle speed\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7200 RPM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eForm factor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5-inch LFF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCarrier\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmart Carrier (SC)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSector format\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e512e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSecurity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHelium-sealed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eHot-swap\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"HP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62814272192883,"sku":"P23863-B21","price":1470.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/9546\/1747\/files\/dm_hp_35-hdd_29.jpg?v=1784638425","url":"https:\/\/cpurepublic.com\/products\/hpe-16tb-sas-lff-hard-drive-smart-carrier-p23863-b21","provider":"CPU Republic LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}