Name: 516814-S21 HP 300GB 15K RPM SAS 6Gb/s Hot Swap 3.5-in Hard Drive
Brand: HP
SKU: 516814-S21
Price: 101.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (130 reviews)

Product Overview
The HP 300GB 15000RPM SAS 6Gb/s Hot Swap 3.5-in Hard Drive provides fast and dependable storage mainly used in enterprise-level servers and storage systems. It fits standard 3.5-inch bays and supports hot swapping, making it straightforward to maintain without system interruptions.

General Information
Brand	HP
Part Number	516814-S21

Technical Information
Capacity	300GB
Form Factor	3.5-inch
Disk Format	516814-S21 HP 300GB 15000RPM SAS 6Gb/s Hot Swap 3.5-in Hard Drive
Cache	16MB
Spindle Speed	15000 RPM
Hot Pluggable	Yes
Hot Swappable	Yes
Hybrid Drive	No
Compatible For	HP ProLiant Servers,Enterprise Servers
MTBF	1,200,000 hours

Interfaces/Ports
Interface	SAS 6Gb/s

Physical Characteristics
Height	26.1 mm
Width	101.6 mm
Depth	147 mm
Dimensions	26.1 mm x 101.6 mm x 147 mm
Condition	Refurbished
Weight	1.76

Miscellaneous
Compliance Standards	RoHS, CE, FCC, UL

Product Description
This HP 300GB 15K SAS hard drive is built for environments where speed and reliability matter. It’s commonly found in enterprise servers and storage arrays that require quick data retrieval and robust performance. Designed primarily for IT professionals managing data centers or enterprise applications, it fits into 3.5-inch drive bays and supports hot swapping for minimal downtime during replacement. Key Features Delivers consistent 15,000 RPM performance for rapid read/write access Connects through SAS 6Gb/s interface, ensuring efficient data flow Supports hot swapping to enable seamless drive replacement without shutting down systems Constructed for 3.5-inch drive bays typical in enterprise servers Optimized for reliability in demanding multi-user environments You’ll typically find this hard drive deployed in data centers and server farms where uptime and speed are critical. It plays a vital role in database servers, virtualization hosts, and high-transaction workloads where fast storage is essential.

Use Cases
The HP 300GB 15K RPM SAS 6Gb/s Hot Swap 3.5-in Hard Drive is primarily deployed in enterprise data centers and high-performance computing environments where rapid data access and reliability are crucial. It is well-suited for IT professionals managing virtualization infrastructure, transactional databases, and storage arrays requiring minimal downtime. How It's Used: Supporting virtualization hosts in enterprise IT environments demanding high I/O throughput and low latency. Integrating into rack-mounted storage clusters for financial services applications with intensive read/write workloads. Replacing drives in hot-swappable server bays to maintain continuous uptime in mission-critical data centers. Enhancing performance of transactional database servers in e-commerce platforms requiring fast data retrieval. Deploying in remote office server systems where reliable and quick maintenance access is necessary. By delivering consistent high-speed performance and hot-swappable capability, this drive helps maintain operational efficiency and scalability in demanding IT infrastructures. It enables seamless maintenance and supports workload-intensive applications without impacting system availability.