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C8S53A is a high-performance NAS designed for demanding storage applications. It features 8 drive bays that support a mixed array of drive types including SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD, delivering a total storage capacity of up to 256 TB. The system supports multiple RAID configurations including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10, ensuring robust data protection and flexible storage management.
Built with an Intel Xeon processor and pre-installed with 16 GB of ECC DDR4 memory (expandable up to 64 GB), the C8S53A offers excellent performance for virtualization, media servers, and enterprise data center applications. It provides diverse connectivity through USB 3.2, 10GbE Ethernet, and Fibre Channel interfaces, along with 4 LAN ports. Additional features include expansion support, redundant fan cooling, and dual power supply configuration delivering 350W, making it ideal for SMB backup, enterprise data center environments, virtualization, and media server use cases.
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In a financial services environment running mission-critical Oracle and SQL Server workloads, the HP MSA 2040 12GB SAS delivers sub-millisecond latency and sustained IOPS to accelerate transaction processing. This solution reduces query response times by up to 40%, ensures 24/7 system availability, and supports real-time analytics for rapid decision-making.
A mid-sized enterprise leverages the HP MSA 2040 12GB SAS storage array to host over 200 VMware Horizon desktops. Its 12Gb SAS connectivity and intelligent caching eliminate boot storms, deliver consistent <2ms latency per user session, and simplify storage management. The result is improved end-user experience, 30% faster deployment, and lower total cost of ownership.
A healthcare provider uses built-in snapshot and synchronous replication features of the HP MSA 2040 12GB SAS to protect patient records across two data centers. Automated snapshot scheduling and replication enable sub-15 minute RTO and near-zero RPO, ensuring regulatory compliance, uninterrupted care delivery, and minimal data loss in the event of site failures.
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 C8S53A |  Q1J02A |  Q2P39A |  K2R82A |  E7V99A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | NAS | SAN | NAS | SAN | SAN |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 8-bay | 12-bay | 12-bay | 16-bay | 24-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | Mixed | Mixed | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | Mixed |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Supported Capacity | 256 TB | 1 PB | 1 PB | 512 TB | 512 TB |
| RAID Support | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 5 / RAID 6 | 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 |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Installed RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB | 64 GB | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Type | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.0 |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 350W | 750W | 350W | 500W | 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 / Media Server / Virtualization | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server | Enterprise Data Center |
| Product Name | C8S53A High-Performance NAS | Q1J02A Enterprise Storage System | Q2P39A Enterprise NAS Storage System | K2R82A | E7V99A Enterprise SAN Storage System |
| Height | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Width | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches | 17 inches | 17.5 inches |
| Depth | 27.0 inches | 27.5 inches | 27.0 inches | 28 inches | 25.0 inches |
| Weight | 25 lbs | 45 lbs | 30 lbs | 45 lbs | 45 lbs |
SAS flash bundle delivered consistent performance improvements.
Easy to deploy and manage.
Reliable under production workloads.
Noticeable improvement in response times.
Solid enterprise solution.
The HP MSA 2040 12Gb/s SAS (SKU C8S53A) is an entry-level hybrid storage array delivering high-performance block storage with advanced data services for SMB and enterprise applications.
The HP MSA 2040 supports up to 96 drives with a maximum raw capacity of 1.75PB and delivers up to 1.47PB of usable capacity with RAID protection.
The array delivers up to 170,000 random read IOPS and 100,000 random write IOPS with sub-millisecond latency over 12Gb/s SAS host channels.
The HP MSA 2040 is compatible with 12Gb/s SAS HDDs, SSDs, and self-encrypting drives (SED) for flexible performance and security tiers.