9U8004-027 - HP 73.4GB 15000RPM Fibre Channel 2Gb/s 8MB Cache 3.5-inch Hard Drive

9U8004-027 - HP 73.4GB 15000RPM Fibre Channel 2Gb/s 8MB Cache 3.5-inch Hard Drive

SKU: 9U8004-027 Brand: HP Browse: Fibre Channel Hard Drives Category: Server Hard Drive
$165.79 In Stock — Ships Today

About the 9U8004-027

This HP 9U8004-027 delivers Server Hard Drive functionality and is built for 24/7 enterprise duty cycles. Technical specifications include spindle speed of 15,000 RPM, form factor of 3.5-inch, interface of Fibre Channel, data rate of 2 Gb/s, cache of 8MB. Workload fit covers Hyper-V cluster storage, Proxmox VE shared storage, Ceph OSDs, MinIO erasure-coded pools, and bulk file-server (SMB/NFS) duty. Pro Disk Network supplies the 9U8004-027 to US business buyers. Stocked units ship same-day on in-stock orders placed before 3pm ET. Pro Disk Network applies a 90-day functional warranty. Free US ground shipping on orders over $150; same-day expedited (UPS Next Day Air, FedEx Priority) available at checkout.

Specifications

Part Identification

Technical Specifications

  • Spindle Speed

    15,000 RPM

  • Form Factor

    3.5-inch

  • Interface

    Fibre Channel

  • Data Rate

    2 Gb/s

  • Cache

    8MB

Order & Fulfillment Details

  • Condition

    Refurbished

    Quality Tier
    Professionally tested — new available on request

  • Warranty

    90-Day Pro Disk Network Warranty

    Coverage
    Advance replacement — we ship first, you return the faulty unit

  • Shipping

    Free over $150 — Same-Day Dispatch

    Cutoff
    Orders placed before 3pm ET

  • Returns

    30-Day Returns — US

    Return Window
    Original packaging required
Part Number / MPN9U8004-027
ManufacturerHP
CategoryServer Hard Drive
Spindle Speed15,000 RPM
Form Factor3.5-inch
InterfaceFibre Channel
Data Rate2 Gb/s
Cache8MB
ConditionRefurbished — new available on request
Warranty90-Day Pro Disk Network Warranty — advance replacement
ShippingFree over $150 — Same-Day Dispatch
Returns30-Day Returns — US
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The 9U8004-027 is a HP server hard drive component with spindle speed 15,000 RPM, form factor 3.5-inch, interface Fibre Channel. Pro Disk Network sells the 9U8004-027 for $165.79 with same-day US shipping and a 30-day return guarantee.

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Quick Answer: Will the 9U8004-027 work with my RAID controller?

The 9U8004-027 operates with any standard SAS/SATA/NVMe-compatible RAID controller (Dell PERC, HPE Smart Array, LSI/Broadcom MegaRAID, Adaptec, IBM ServeRAID, Lenovo ThinkSystem RAID). Mixing this drive in the same RAID volume with drives of different speed/capacity is supported but never recommended.

How fast does the 9U8004-027 ship?

9U8004-027 orders placed before 3 pm ET ship the same business day from US warehouses. Delivery is next business day to most metro ZIPs via FedEx/UPS overnight; ground delivery covers remaining US in 1-4 business days.

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Common Use Cases for 9U8004-027

The 9U8004-027 is deployed by US enterprises, MSPs, government, and education customers across multiple infrastructure scenarios. Below are the most common deployment patterns Pro Disk Network sees in real-world orders.

  • Veeam Backup Repository — Cost-optimised backup target for Veeam B&R, Rubrik, or Cohesity primary backup tier. RAID 6 over 8–24 drives delivers 100+ TB usable per server.
  • Splunk Warm/Cold Tier — Appropriate for Splunk warm/cold/frozen indexes where ingest write rates are below 200 MB/s per node. Avoid for hot-tier indexes — use NVMe instead.
  • File Server / SMB Shares — General-purpose Windows Server / Samba shares for departmental file storage. RAID 5 for capacity, RAID 10 for IOPS-sensitive workloads.
  • Object Storage (Ceph / MinIO) — JBOD presentation behind Ceph OSDs or MinIO erasure-coded pools. Mix with NVMe metadata drives for production object stores.

What is the 9U8004-027?

The 9U8004-027 is a HP enterprise-grade hard drive with spindle speed 15,000 RPM and form factor 3.5-inch, manufactured by HP. Pro Disk Network ships this part new and certified-refurbished from our US warehouse with same-day dispatch on orders placed before 3 PM ET, backed by a 30-day return guarantee.

Pros & Cons of 9U8004-027

Pros

  • Direct-to-rack shipping on multi-pack orders
  • Sequential serial-number bundling for cluster builds

Cons

  • Refurbished tier reseals — original retail box not included
  • Single-drive purchases ship in static-shield bags, not retail packaging
  • Lead time on 24+ drive orders may extend 2–4 business days

Frequently Asked Questions about 9U8004-027

Is the 9U8004-027 a genuine HP part?
Yes. Pro Disk Network sources every 9U8004-027 as factory-original HP inventory. New units arrive sealed in OEM packaging; refurbished units are pulled from decommissioned HP servers, surface-tested, and re-warranted by Pro Disk Network for 90 days.
Will the 9U8004-027 work with my RAID controller?
The 9U8004-027 operates with any standard SAS/SATA/NVMe-compatible RAID controller (Dell PERC, HPE Smart Array, LSI/Broadcom MegaRAID, Adaptec, IBM ServeRAID, Lenovo ThinkSystem RAID). Mixing this drive in the same RAID volume with drives of different speed/capacity is supported but never recommended.
How fast does the 9U8004-027 ship?
9U8004-027 orders placed before 3 pm ET ship the same business day from US warehouses. Delivery is next business day to most metro ZIPs via FedEx/UPS overnight; ground delivery covers remaining US in 1-4 business days.
What is the warranty on the 9U8004-027?
New 9U8004-027 units carry the full HP manufacturer warranty (typically 1 to 5 years depending on product line). Refurbished and bulk-OEM units include a Pro Disk Network advance-replacement warranty (90 days refurbished). DOA replacement is free within 30 days of receipt.
Do you offer bulk pricing for the 9U8004-027?
Email sales@prodisknetwork.com with the quantity and target ship date for a quote within one business day.

Volume Pricing for 9U8004-027

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Pro Disk Network Buyer’s Guide: Server Hard Drive

How to Pick the Right Drive Capacity for Your Use Case

For VMware vSAN deployments, the 9U8004-027 is best deployed in the capacity tier with NVMe cache drives in front. Size the cache layer at 10% of usable capacity for write-intensive workloads and 5% for read-leaning workloads. For Veeam backup repositories, plan around 1.5× the size of your protected estate to allow for incremental forever chains plus synthetic fulls. Splunk warm tier sizing should follow the daily ingest rate × retention days × 1.6 compression overhead.

Drive Health Monitoring: SMART, Workload Rating, and Predictive Failure

For VMware ESXi 8 hosts, enable vSphere's predictive-failure analysis on the 9U8004-027 via the host's storage device list. The host queries SMART on a regular cadence and surfaces yellow/red warnings in vCenter before the drive fails outright. On Linux, use smartctl piped to your monitoring system; on Windows Server, Storage Spaces exposes health state directly in Server Manager.

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