HPE 879481-001 4TB SATA 6G 7.2K 3.5 HDD

HPE 879481-001 4TB 6G SATA 7.2K LFF 3.5in Hard Drive

HPE 879481-001 identifies a 4TB, 7,200 RPM SATA hard drive in the 3.5in LFF format, running at 6Gb/s. PartSurfer lists it as DRV, HD 4TB 6G SATA 7.2K LFF, with WD as the supplier code. Resellers group it with HPE option 872491-B21 and spare 872772-001, the 4TB SATA SmartCarrier drive with digitally signed firmware.

It is used for capacity storage in ProLiant Gen10 servers and StoreEasy file storage, as well as earlier SmartCarrier systems. Engineers usually search for this number after reading it from a failed drive’s label.

Euroland IT Store offers the 879481-001 in New and Refurbished condition, subject to current stock.

HPE 879481-001 Technical Specifications

What Is The HPE 879481-001?

Unlike most -001 numbers, which are usually spares, PartSurfer shows 879481-001 as a component description with no where-used list. One parts specialist describes it as a bare 4TB SATA 6G 7.2K LFF DS drive and pairs it with spare 872772-001. A second names it as an alternate number for option 872491-B21.

So the drive is one of several sourced versions that HPE can ship under the same 4TB SATA option. For ordering, the spare and option numbers stay the cleanest reference. The component number still tells you exactly which drive was fitted.

Why Digitally Signed Firmware Matters

The 872491-B21 option is described by HPE as having digitally signed firmware. The drive will only accept firmware images signed by HPE, which guards against tampered or unauthorised code being loaded onto the disk. It forms part of HPE’s wider firmware security approach in Gen10 servers.

In practice, you update these drives through HPE’s Service Pack for ProLiant or individual HPE drive firmware packages. Keep drive firmware at the same level across an array where possible, as this reduces odd behaviour during rebuilds.

New HPE 879481-001

New units are suited to fresh deployments, for example when filling empty bays in a recently bought server. Condition and warranty appear on the product page.

Refurbished HPE 879481-001

Refurbished units help when a single disk has failed and you want a matching, lower cost replacement. They also work well as shelf spares. See the listing for the condition and warranty.

Platforms

Based on spare 872772-001 in PartSurfer and reseller listings for the option:

• HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 (8LFF and 12LFF)
• HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10 4LFF
• HPE ProLiant DL180 Gen10 and DL160 Gen10
• HPE StoreEasy 1460
• Gen8 and Gen9 ProLiant servers with 3.5in SmartCarrier bays

Confirm the server model, bay style and controller, and read every number on the current drive, before ordering.

Related Part Numbers

The listed option variant on our site is HPE 872491-S21. Other 4TB SATA 6G 7.2K 3.5in drives we list include the spare HPE 862133-001 and HPE 693720-001. If your system takes SAS, look at the 4TB SAS 12G 7.2K 3.5in drives HPE 872487-B21 and HPE 872745-001. Check the carrier on each listing. Our HPE brand page shows the full range.

Confirm The Fit

• Check the drive label for 879481-001.
• Look on the carrier for spare 872772-001.
• Make sure the array uses SATA, not SAS, disks.
• Confirm the bay takes 3.5in SmartCarrier drives.
• Check your drive firmware policy if the array has one.

Adding Capacity To A Gen10 Server

If your DL380 Gen10 has empty LFF bays, adding 4TB SATA drives is a straightforward way to grow storage. Fit the new drives, then use HPE Smart Storage Administrator to create a new array or expand an existing one. Expanding an array runs in the background and can take a long time on large disks, so start it outside busy hours.

When Several Makers Share One Spare

Opening a server and finding WD, Toshiba and HGST-sourced drives side by side under one HPE spare label is normal. HPE qualifies each version and loads matching firmware, so the controller sees them as equals. Order by spare or option number and any qualified version will serve as the replacement.

Buying HPE 879481-001 in the UK

Euroland serves businesses, IT teams, resellers and repairers across the whole of the UK. The 879481-001 page lists its condition, warranty, stock and delivery details. Shipping is free to the UK mainland when you spend over £100 + VAT. Send us your server model and the numbers on the drive you are replacing, or call 0203 209 6002.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 879481-001 a spare or a component number?

Although it ends in -001, HPE PartSurfer shows 879481-001 as a component description for a 4TB 6G SATA LFF drive, and resellers group it with spare 872772-001.

Is 879481-001 compatible with my DL380 Gen10?

Its spare family is listed by HPE for DL380 Gen10 LFF servers, so it should fit when supplied in a 3.5in SmartCarrier.

How do New and Refurbished 879481-001 drives differ?

New drives have not been used, while Refurbished drives have seen previous service and are sold for less.

What warranty applies to this drive?

The warranty for each condition is shown on the product page.

Do you deliver across the UK?

Yes, we deliver UK-wide, with free mainland shipping on orders over £100 + VAT.