Hard Drive HPE 300GB 2.5-inch SAS 10000 RPM Dual Port

The HPE 300GB 2.5-inch SAS 10000 RPM Dual Port hard drive is a small-form-factor enterprise drive offering 300 GB capacity and a 10,000 RPM spindle speed. It uses a SAS interface with dual ports to provide reliable, high-throughput storage suitable for mixed data center environments and high-availability systems. The drive is designed for continuous operation and backed by a three-year warranty.

Advantages

This 2.5-inch SAS drive combines a compact form factor with enterprise-class performance and reliability. Dual SAS ports enable redundant connections for improved availability, while the 10,000 RPM speed helps deliver lower latency and higher IOPS than typical 7,200 RPM drives. The drive’s design supports dense storage configurations and integration into server and SAN arrays common in enterprise deployments.

Suitable for

• Enterprise servers and SAN storage arrays
• High-availability systems requiring redundant paths
• Mixed workload data centers with moderate to high I/O
• Environments needing compact 2.5-inch drive bays

When it may not be suitable

This drive may not be the best choice for workloads that require very large single-drive capacity or the lowest cost per gigabyte, where high-capacity 3.5-inch NL-SAS or SATA drives are more appropriate. It is also less suitable for write-intensive applications that would benefit from SSD performance and endurance.

Key specifications

• Capacity: 300 GB
• Form factor: 2.5-inch (small form factor)
• Interface: Serial Attached SCSI (SAS), dual port
• Rotational speed: 10,000 RPM
• Designed for enterprise-class operation and continuous availability
• Warranty: 3 years

How to use

Install the drive into a compatible 2.5-inch SAS bay in a server or storage enclosure that supports dual-port SAS drives. Connect to the SAS backplane or SAS controller using the enclosure’s cabling so each port can provide redundant paths if supported. Configure the drive within your host operating system or RAID controller according to your storage layout and initialize or format the drive before placing it into production.

What to consider before purchase

• Ensure your server or enclosure supports 2.5-inch SAS drives and dual-port SAS connectivity.
• Verify required performance characteristics (IOPS, latency) for your applications; consider SSDs for very high I/O.
• Check whether 300 GB capacity meets long-term storage growth needs or if higher capacity alternatives are preferable.

Usage recommendations

Use this HPE 300GB 2.5-inch SAS 10K dual-port drive in enterprise arrays where redundancy and moderate-to-high performance are required. Pair with proper RAID configurations and monitoring to ensure availability and replace drives during scheduled maintenance or when SMART/monitoring tools indicate degraded health.