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HP P2000 2TB SAS 6G 7.2K

AP072B321
ProLiant OEMnearlineCMR2TBSAS-6G3.5"
$55.00/TB
$110.00
newIn Stock
Price updated
Price accurate as of Sep 3, 2026, 06:01 PM
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The HP P2000 2TB SAS 6G 7.2K is a 2TB SAS-6G HDD in new condition. It is in stock at $110.00 - $55.00/TB.

Before you buy: this is a SAS drive

SAS drives do not plug into a normal SATA motherboard port. You need a SAS host bus adapter or a backplane that speaks SAS - an LSI/Broadcom HBA in IT mode is the usual answer. A SATA drive will run on a SAS controller, but not the other way round. HBA and IT-mode guide

Same capacity, other options
DriveInterfaceCond$/TBPrice
Dell MG03SCA200 2TB SAS 6GSAS-6GRefurb$20.00$39.99Buy
Seagate BarraCuda 2TB ST2000DM001SATA-6GRefurb$32.00$64.00Buy
Toshiba MG03ACA200 2TB SATA EnterpriseSATA-6GRefurb$34.20$68.39Buy
MDD 2TB SATA 6G 7200RPMSATA-6GRefurb$49.50$98.99Buy

All 2TB drives we track, ranked by cost per terabyte.

Model context

Part of the HP line we track.

Quick Verdict

The HP P2000 2TB SAS 6G 7.2K is a 2TB SAS-6G enterprise drive at $55.00/TB - CMR recording makes it safe for all RAID levels and NAS deployments. New unit with full manufacturer warranty.

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Specifications

Capacity2TB
Form Factor3.5"
InterfaceSAS-6G
Recording TechCMR
RPM7200
Cache
Sector Size512n
Workload Rating
Warranty
ASINB003FO4S1A
Market context

Against every other drive we have an in-stock price for today, this one is cheaper per tb than 56% of them (137 of 246). The cheapest we can currently buy is $14.99/TB; the middle of the market is $36.02/TB.

Where the wider market has moved

These are third-party figures about the retail market as a whole, quoted and dated. They are not our own measurements and they do not describe this specific drive.

Compare against every 2TB drive we track →Cheapest per terabyte, all categories →Category price trends →
How it compares - 2TB SAS-6G
#1Dell MG03SCA200 2TB SAS 6G
$20.00/TB
#2HP P2000 2TB SAS 6G 7.2KTHIS DRIVE
$34.49/TB
#3Dell 1P7DP 2TB 7200RPM SAS 6G
$39.50/TB
#4HP P2000 2TB SAS 6G 7.2KTHIS DRIVE
$55.00/TB

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. The P2000 2TB SAS 6G 7.2K uses CMR recording which is fully compatible with all RAID levels.

Warranty varies by seller. Check the Amazon listing for current warranty terms.

Compatible with any server or workstation equipped with a SAS HBA or SAS backplane. Tested with Dell PowerEdge, HPE ProLiant, Supermicro and IBM System x platforms.

Use Case Scenarios

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Home & SMB NAS
Building a mid-range NAS for media, backups and file sharing.
~ Good fit
CMR recording is RAID-safe and fully compatible with Synology, QNAP, TrueNAS and UnRAID. New drives come with full warranty.
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Backup Server / Veeam Target
Dedicated backup storage for Veeam, Commvault, or NetBackup.
✓ Excellent fit
2TB SAS drives are ideal for backup targets. Dual-port SAS suits dual-path backup infrastructure.
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Virtualization Host Storage
VM images and snapshots on Proxmox, VMware or Hyper-V.
~ Good fit
Suitable for VM storage where workloads are not IOPS-intensive. SAS dual-port suits HA cluster shared storage. Consider NVMe cache for latency-sensitive VMs.

Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Maintenance Checklist

On installCheck SMART baseline on arrival
Run smartctl -a /dev/sdX and record: Reallocated_Sector_Ct, Power_On_Hours, Spin_Retry_Count. Establishes baseline for future comparison.
MonthlyRun SMART short self-test
smartctl -t short /dev/sdX — takes 1-2 minutes, catches most developing issues. Schedule during off-peak.
QuarterlyRun SMART long self-test
smartctl -t long /dev/sdX — full surface scan, takes 1 hours for 2TB. Any test failure is grounds for immediate replacement.
QuarterlyCheck RAID array health
Verify no degraded drives. A degraded array with no hot spare is one failure from data loss. Check mdstat or controller UI.
AnnuallyVerify drive firmware version
Check HP support site for firmware updates. Some versions have known bugs affecting integrity.
Every 3-5 yearsPlan proactive replacement
Enterprise HDDs have higher failure rates after year 4-5. At 2TB per drive, budget for replacements before failures occur.

Troubleshooting Guide

Cause: HBA not initialized, SAS expander issue, cable fault, or incompatible controller.
Fix: Verify HBA firmware. Check SAS topology with sas2ircu or StorCLI. Test with known-good cable. Confirm drive is SAS not SATA.