This is not a brand ranking. Lenovo 24TB and HPE 24TB drives should be compared in the context of the server or array already owned.
The right drive is usually the one qualified for your installed platform, with the correct carrier, firmware path, interface and support handling.
Buy Lenovo 24TB for qualified ThinkSystem servers or DE arrays. Buy HPE 24TB for qualified ProLiant configurations. Do not cross-shop on price alone unless the non-OEM alternative is explicitly acceptable.
Verify the part number, carrier, firmware, sector format and server or storage-array qualification before ordering. A bare mechanism or third-party compatible listing can be useful, but it is an alternative unless it is sold as the qualified OEM kit or spare you need.
The interface headline is only one line item. Qualification, carrier, controller and firmware path decide whether the drive is actually buyable for your system.
| Feature | Lenovo ThinkSystem 24TB | P68583-B21 24TB SAS |
|---|---|---|
| Server ecosystem | Lenovo ThinkSystem | HPE ProLiant |
| Example SAS option | 4XB7A93007 | P68583-B21 |
| Example SATA option | 4XB7A93008 | P68585-B21 |
| Carrier | ThinkSystem server carrier | HPE low-profile Smart Carrier |
| Firmware path | Lenovo server option firmware/support | HPE ProLiant option firmware/support |
| Warranty/support | Lenovo option/server terms | HPE Midline one-year drive class |
| Best answer | If you own qualified Lenovo servers | If you own qualified HPE servers |
This is raw decimal capacity only. It is not formatted capacity and it is not RAID usable capacity.
| Drive count | 24TB option | 24TB option | Raw difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 drives | 96TB raw | 96TB raw | 0TB raw |
| 8 drives | 192TB raw | 192TB raw | 0TB raw |
| 12 drives | 288TB raw | 288TB raw | 0TB raw |
| 24 drives | 576TB raw | 576TB raw | 0TB raw |
No exact in-stock live row is currently matched for Lenovo ThinkSystem 24TB family / P68583-B21. Relevant live alternatives are shown for pricing context; verify qualification before treating any row as a substitute.
Live prices · updated every 4-5 hours · last checked 35 min ago · one side may be unavailable; alternatives are not exact OEM replacements
| Model | Capacity | Recording | RPM | Workload TB/yr | Warranty | $/TB | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24TB WUH722424ALE604REFURB | 24TB | CMR | 7,200 | 550 | 5 yr | $28.71 | $689 | Buy |
| 24TB ST24000NM002HREFURB | 24TB | CMR | 7,200 | 550 | 5 yr | $29.17 | $700 | Buy |
| 24TB ST24000DM001 | 24TB | CMR | 7,200 | — | — | $35.83 | $860 | Buy |
| 26TB WD260KFGX | 26TB | CMR | 7,200 | — | — | $43.25 | $1124 | Buy |
| 24TB WD241KFGX | 24TB | CMR | 7,200 | 550 | 5 yr | $44.17 | $1060 | Buy |
| 24TB ST24000NM000H | 24TB | CMR | 7,200 | 550 | 5 yr | $58.37 | $1401 | Buy |
Workload rating is recorded per part number from the manufacturer's published data for that exact model where available, not blanketed across the line — two drives of the same capacity can differ because they are different generations. A dash means the figure is not stated for that listing. Recording technology comes from the manufacturer's published CMR/SMR list; a model absent from that list is shown as UNVERIFIED rather than guessed. Rows priced above 3× this line's in-stock median are flagged and excluded from the winner callout and from every median we compute.
This table is computed from live DatacenterDisk rows when an exact in-stock match exists. It is intentionally blank for unavailable models rather than filled with stale prices.
| Live model | Drive price | $/TB | 1 drive | 4 drives | 8 drives | 12 drives |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No exact in-stock row is available right now. Use the availability table for nearby live alternatives, then re-check the exact model before ordering. | ||||||
A Lenovo 24TB option is not a cheaper HPE spare, and an HPE 24TB option is not a Lenovo-compatible kit. The installed platform decides firmware updates, health reporting, controller support and service response.
Both ecosystems offer SAS and SATA paths. Compare like with like: SAS to SAS when the design requires SAS, SATA to SATA when the workload is nearline capacity.
OEM drive markets often mix new option kits, new open-box inventory, refurbished pulls and bare alternatives. Compare condition and kit contents before calculating price per terabyte.
The one qualified for your server platform. This is a compatibility and support decision, not a general brand contest.
Only if your support policy accepts it. It should be labelled as an alternative, not as the exact OEM drive.
Standardize by platform and option family first. Capacity-only spare pools create carrier, firmware and support mismatches.
Specification claims on this page were checked against the pages below on 1 September 2026. Where a widely-repeated figure did not survive that check, we report what the source says now and say so in the text rather than repeating the familiar number.