HPE 2.4TB SAS 10K SFF Enterprise HDD (512e)

HPE 2.4TB SAS 10K SFF BC 512e MV HDD – High‑Capacity Enterprise 2.5″ Drive

The HPE 2.4TB SAS 10K SFF BC 512e MV HDD is a high‑capacity enterprise SAS hard drive built for HPE ProLiant servers and storage platforms. With 2.4TB capacity, 10,000 RPM spindle speed, and a 2.5″ Small Form Factor (SFF) design, it delivers an excellent balance of capacity, performance, and reliability for business‑critical and mixed workloads.

Featuring a SAS 12G interface (512e advanced format), this drive supports higher queue depths, better multi‑user performance, and compatibility with modern operating systems using 512‑byte emulation. The BC designation indicates that it ships in an HPE SFF carrier (ready for hot‑plug bays), while MV (Multi Vendor) means HPE qualifies mechanisms from multiple top‑tier OEMs under a single part number to maintain quality and availability.

This HPE 2.4TB SAS 10K SFF HDD is ideal for databases, virtualization, application servers, and general-purpose storage where you need more capacity than 300–600GB SAS drives but still want 10K RPM performance and enterprise‑class durability.

Detailed Specification Table

Common Suitable Users

The HPE 2.4TB SAS 10K SFF BC 512e MV HDD is ideal for:

• Medium & Large Enterprises
  Running business‑critical applications and databases that require both solid capacity and strong SAS performance.
• Small & Medium Businesses (SMBs)
  Upgrading HPE ProLiant servers with larger, enterprise‑class SAS drives for ERP/CRM, finance, and line‑of‑business apps.
• Virtualization & Application Teams
  Hosting VM datastores and application volumes where mixed read/write workloads and reliability matter.
• Managed Service Providers (MSPs)
  Building multi‑tenant HPE platforms with predictable SAS performance and robust 24/7 operation.
• Data Centres & Co‑Location Providers
  Standardizing on 2.5″ SAS 10K for balanced capacity and IOPS in dense rack environments.

Pros of HPE 2.4TB SAS 10K SFF BC 512e MV HDD

• High Capacity in 2.5″ Form Factor
  2.4TB in a compact SFF drive lets you pack more usable storage into limited rack space.
• 10K RPM Enterprise Performance
  Faster access times and higher IOPS than 7.2K RPM drives, ideal for transactional and mixed workloads.
• SAS Interface with 512e Format
  12G SAS (controller dependent) delivers strong multi‑user performance; 512e maintains broad OS compatibility.
• Enterprise‑Grade Reliability
  Designed for 24/7 use with high MTBF, making it suitable for mission‑critical environments.
• Hot‑Plug Ready (BC Carrier)
  Quick replacement or expansion in live systems via HPE hot‑swap SFF bays.
• Multi‑Vendor Qualification (MV)
  HPE can source from multiple OEMs while enforcing strict quality and firmware standards, helping availability.
• Great for Mixed Workloads
  Well‑suited to databases, VMs, application servers, and file/print shares where both capacity and IOPS matter.

Market Price Variation Table

The price ranges below are indicative for content  Actual pricing varies with exchange rates, stock levels, and whether the HDD is purchased alone or as part of a server/storage build.

Pricing can change with promotions, availability, and whether the drive is part of a larger deployment (e.g., fully configured HPE server or array).

Summary & Conclusion

The HPE 2.4TB SAS 10K SFF BC 512e MV HDD is a robust, high‑capacity enterprise SAS hard drive that combines 2.4TB capacity, 10K RPM performance, and 2.5″ SFF efficiency. It is an excellent fit for organizations that need reliable, always‑on storage for databases, virtualization, and core applications on HPE ProLiant servers and storage systems.

With its SAS 12G interface, 512e format, hot‑plug‑ready carrier, and multi‑vendor HPE validation, this drive offers a dependable foundation for mixed and business‑critical workloads, helping you scale storage capacity while maintaining strong performance and enterprise‑class durability.