HPE 516816-B21 – 450GB 15K RPM SAS 6Gb/s LFF Hard Drive

HPE 516816-B21 – 450GB 15K RPM SAS 6Gb/s LFF Hard Drive

Overview

HPE 516816-B21 is a 450GB enterprise-class SAS hard drive designed for HPE ProLiant servers and storage systems requiring high-performance spinning disk storage. It is built for mission-critical workloads that need low latency and strong I/O throughput.

The drive operates at 15,000 RPM and uses a 6Gb/s SAS interface to deliver fast and consistent data access in enterprise environments.

It comes in a 3.5-inch large form factor and supports hot-plug functionality for simplified maintenance and replacement without system downtime.

It is commonly deployed in enterprise database systems, virtualization hosts, and application servers where performance is prioritized over capacity.

It integrates into HPE SAS-based server and storage ecosystems used in traditional enterprise data center infrastructures.

Typical Deployment Scenarios

Used in enterprise servers for high-performance database workloads, virtualization environments, and transaction-heavy applications. Common in HPE ProLiant rack servers requiring fast SAS-based storage. Also deployed in legacy and mid-range enterprise storage systems where 15K RPM performance is required.

Technical Specifications

Compatibility / Ecosystem

Compatible with HPE ProLiant servers and storage systems supporting 3.5-inch SAS hot-plug drives. Works within HPE Smart Carrier ecosystems and enterprise SAS infrastructures. Designed for high-performance enterprise environments requiring 15K RPM SAS storage.