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Silver 3.5 inch internal hard drive with SAS connector and label showing 18 TB capacity

HPE

HPE P38441-001 18 TB SAS 7200 RPM 3.5 in internal hard drive accessory

SKU CH-BVZR-CV3GF MPN P38441-001

An 18 TB SAS internal hard drive with 7200 RPM speed and 3.5 inch form factor for enterprise storage

  • Massive 18 TB capacity stores large datasets
  • SAS 12 Gb/s interface enables fast data transfer
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed delivers consistent performance
  • 5 inch LFF form factor fits standard drive bays
  • 512E ISE technology provides hardware-based encryption

18 TB SAS drive for enterprise arrays

This HPE internal hard drive provides 18 TB of storage on a SAS interface spinning at 7200 RPM. It is built for servers and storage arrays that require high-capacity, nearline-class media. The 3.5 inch form factor fits standard large-form-factor bays in rack and tower systems.

512E ISE format with sealed OEM packaging

The drive uses a 512E advanced format and includes Instant Secure Erase technology for data sanitisation. A SAS 12 Gb/s connector enables dual-port redundancy and broad controller compatibility. Sealed OEM packaging indicates the unit has not been opened since leaving the factory.

Replaces lower-capacity nearline SAS drives

This model upgrades from smaller 7200 RPM SAS drives when capacity per bay must increase without changing infrastructure. The jump is worth it when storage density and secure erase capability are priorities for the deployment.

Highlights

  • Massive 18 TB capacity stores large datasets
  • SAS 12 Gb/s interface enables fast data transfer
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed delivers consistent performance
  • 5 inch LFF form factor fits standard drive bays
  • 512E ISE technology provides hardware-based encryption

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

What does the SAS 12Gb/s interface cap at in practice?

The SAS 12Gb/s interface supports up to 12 Gb/s transfer rates, limited by the host controller and backplane capabilities.

What physical space and mounting does this 3.5 in LFF drive require?

It fits a standard 3.5 in large form factor bay and uses typical SAS power and data connectors for LFF mounting.

How is the drive installed and what step is often missed?

Mount the drive in the bay, connect SAS data and power cables, then configure the RAID controller to recognise the 512E ISE format before use.

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