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C8R11A Overview
C8R11A is a SAN storage system featuring 12 drive bays that support SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD. It delivers a total storage capacity of up to 256 TB with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 configurations while being powered by an Intel Xeon processor paired with 16 GB of DDR4 memory pre-installed and upgradable to 64 GB.
C8R11A offers interfaces including USB 3.2, Thunderbolt 3, Ethernet, and Fibre Channel with high-speed network support via 10GbE and Fibre Channel ports. It provides expansion support for additional drive slots, redundant power supply rated at 350W, and active cooling with redundant fans, making it ideal for SMB backup, enterprise data centers, virtualization, and media server environments.
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C8R11A Specifications
- Product Type
- Storage System
- Storage Type
- SAN
- Form Factor
- Rackmount
- Bay Count
- 12-bay
- Supported Drive Types
- Mixed
- Hot-Swap Support
- Yes
- Max Supported Capacity
- 256 TB
- RAID Support
- RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 10
- CPU Type
- Intel Xeon
- CPU Cores
- 8
- Installed RAM
- 16 GB
- Max RAM Capacity
- 64 GB
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- Network Ports
- 10GbE / Fibre Channel
- LAN Ports
- 2
- USB Ports
- USB 3.2
- Expansion Support
- Yes
- Cooling
- Redundant Fan
- Power Supply
- Redundant
- Power Supply Wattage
- 350W
- Operating System
- Custom OS
- Snapshot Support
- Yes
- Cloud Sync Support
- Yes
- Virtualization Ready
- Yes
- iSCSI Support
- Yes
- Surveillance Support
- No
- Use Case
- SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server
- Product Name
- C8R11A Storage System
- Height
- 3.5 inches
- Width
- 17 inches
- Depth
- 25 inches
- Weight
- 35 lbs
C8R11A Use Case
Telecom Edge Virtualization at 5G Base Stations
In a DC-powered 5G base station, the C8R11A-HP MSA 2040 SFF DC-power chassis provides scalable NVMe acceleration for virtualized network functions, enabling sub-millisecond packet processing. Benefit: maximizes service availability and minimizes physical rack footprint in constrained edge environments.
Branch Office Disaster Recovery under DC Conditions
In mission-critical branch offices with DC backup infrastructure, the C8R11A-HP MSA 2040 SFF DC-power chassis replicates primary databases to a central data center, ensuring seamless failover. Benefit: achieves stringent RPO/RTO targets, maintains data integrity, and reduces power management complexity.
Seismic Data Processing in Oil & Gas Microgrids
On remote oil & gas rigs powered by DC microgrids, the C8R11A-HP MSA 2040 SFF DC-power chassis accelerates local seismic data caching and preprocessing for rapid analysis. Benefit: lowers data transfer latency, cuts bandwidth costs, and ensures continuous operations in harsh environments.
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Product Comparison Table 
| C8R11A |  Q1J30A |  Q1J01A |  K2R81A |  E7W01A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | SAN | NAS | NAS | SAN | SAN |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 12-bay | 8-bay | 12-bay | 16-bay | 8-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | Mixed | SATA HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | Mixed | Mixed | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Supported Capacity | 256 TB | 256 TB | 512 TB | 512 TB | 512 TB |
| RAID Support | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Installed RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE / Fibre Channel | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Redundant Fan | Active | Redundant Fan | Active | Redundant Fan |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 350W | 350W | 350W | 350W | 500W |
| Operating System | Custom OS | Custom OS | Custom OS | Custom OS | Custom OS |
| Snapshot Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud Sync Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Virtualization Ready | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| iSCSI Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Surveillance Support | No | No | No | No | No |
| Use Case | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Media Server / Virtualization | SMB | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center |
| Product Name | C8R11A Storage System | Q1J30A Enterprise NAS Storage System | Q1J01A Enterprise NAS Storage System | K2R81A | E7W01A Enterprise SAN Storage System |
| Height | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 4 inches | 3 inches | 4 inches |
| Width | 17 inches | 17.5 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches |
| Depth | 25 inches | 28.0 inches | 28 inches | 28 inches | 20 inches |
| Weight | 35 lbs | 45 lbs | 25 lbs | 45 lbs | 30 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
H
Henry Brooks
5
Reliable enclosure with stable operation.
J
Julian Moore
4
Good build quality and easy installation.
M
Marcus Cole
4
Works as expected.
O
Oliver Payne
5
Dependable hardware component.
Questions & Answers
What is the HP MSA 2040 SFF DC-power Chassis?
The HP MSA 2040 SFF DC-power Chassis is a compact, dual-controller storage array designed for high-performance, DC-powered environments, offering 24 2.5" drive bays and enterprise-class reliability.
What are the key features of the HP MSA 2040 SFF DC-power Chassis?
Key features include dual active/active controllers, 24 hot-plug SFF drive bays, 12Gb/s SAS support, 16Gb Fibre Channel or 10GbE iSCSI host interfaces, redundant cooling and power modules, and integration with HPE management tools.
Which drive types and form factors does the chassis support?
The chassis supports 2.5-inch small form factor (SFF) SAS HDDs, SAS SSDs and nearline SAS HDDs, enabling mixed-drive configurations for optimized performance and capacity.
What is the maximum raw storage capacity?
With 24 x 12 TB nearline SAS HDDs installed, the array delivers up to 288 TB of raw storage capacity, expandable further via external SAS enclosures.
What performance can I expect from the HP MSA 2040?
The array delivers up to 300,000 IOPS and 6.4 GB/s aggregate throughput, making it ideal for virtualization, databases and mid-range enterprise applications.
Which host connectivity options are available?
Each controller offers up to four 16 Gb Fibre Channel ports or four 10 GbE iSCSI ports, for a total of eight host ports, enabling flexible multiprotocol connectivity.
How is the HP MSA 2040 managed?
Management is provided via the HPE MSA Storage Management Utility (SMU) and HPE InfoSight, offering GUI-based configuration, monitoring, alerting and predictive analytics.
Does the chassis support high availability?
Yes. It features dual active/active controllers, redundant DC power supplies, hot-plug fans and non-disruptive firmware updates to ensure continuous operation.
What are the power requirements for the DC-power chassis?
The chassis accepts a 48 V DC input range (–40 to –72 V DC), with typical power consumption of approximately 500 W; redundant DC power modules are supported.
Is the HP MSA 2040 rack-mountable?
Yes. The chassis occupies 2U of rack space in a standard 19-inch server rack and includes mounting rails for easy installation.
How can I expand the storage capacity?
You can attach up to four HPE MSA 2040 SAS expansion enclosures, supporting an additional 96 small form factor drives for a total of 120 drives.
What use cases are best suited for this chassis?
Ideal for virtualization, Microsoft Exchange, SQL databases, remote office/branch office deployments and mixed workload consolidation in DC-powered environments.
Which operating systems are supported with HP MSA 2040?
The array is certified for Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat and SUSE Linux, VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V and select OpenStack distributions.
What warranty and support options are available?
Standard 3-year HPE Limited Warranty includes parts replacement and 24×7 support; optional HPE Care Pack services extend coverage to 5 years with proactive maintenance.
How can I migrate data to the HP MSA 2040?
Use the HPE MSA Migration Utility or HPE Storage Replication Adapter to perform non-disruptive, host-based migrations from existing arrays to the MSA 2040.