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E7W02A Overview
Overview of "E7W02A" – E7W02A is a high-performance SAN storage solution offering 24-bay capacity with support for mixed drive types including SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD configurations, delivering a total storage capacity of up to 1 PB. It supports a comprehensive range of RAID levels (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10) and is powered by an Intel Xeon processor featuring 8 cores, with 16 GB of pre-installed ECC DDR4 memory that can be expanded up to 64 GB.
E7W02A is equipped with industry-standard interfaces such as USB 3.1 and 10GbE network ports alongside dual LAN connectivity, ensuring robust network support and seamless expansion capabilities. Its design includes a redundant 750W power supply with active cooling, making it ideally suited for use cases such as SMB backup, enterprise data centers, virtualization, and media server deployments.
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E7W02A Specifications
- Width
- 17.5 inches
- Height
- 3.5 inches
- Weight
- 45 lbs
- Form Factor
- Rackmount
- RAM Type
- ECC DDR4
- Hot-Swap Support
- Yes
- LAN Ports
- 2
- Power Supply
- Redundant
- Cooling
- Active
- Virtualization Ready
- Yes
- Power Supply Wattage
- 750W
- Depth
- 28.0 inches
- RAID Support
- RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10
- Max RAM Capacity
- 64 GB
- Product Type
- Storage System
- Storage Type
- SAN
- Bay Count
- 24-bay
- Supported Drive Types
- Mixed
- Max Supported Capacity
- 1 PB
- CPU Type
- Intel Xeon
- CPU Cores
- 8
- Installed RAM
- 16 GB
- Network Ports
- 10GbE
- Expansion Support
- Yes
- Operating System
- Custom OS
- Snapshot Support
- Yes
- Cloud Sync Support
- Yes
- iSCSI Support
- Yes
- Surveillance Support
- No
- Use Case
- Enterprise Data Center
- USB Ports
- USB 3.1
- Product Name
- E7W02A Enterprise SAN
E7W02A Use Case
Virtualized SMB Infrastructure with HP MSA 1040 1G iSCSI SFF
In a small-to-medium business environment running Hyper-V or VMware vSphere, the HP MSA 1040 1G iSCSI SFF delivers shared block-level storage over existing 1Gb Ethernet. By consolidating dozens of virtual machines onto a highly available SAN with dual controllers and up to 96 SFF drives, IT teams achieve predictable performance, 99.999% uptime and linear scalability. Benefit: Streamlined VM provisioning reduces CAPEX by up to 40% while boosting I/O consistency for business-critical applications.
Branch Office Data Consolidation and Simplified DR
A distributed retail chain deploys the HP MSA 1040 1G iSCSI SFF in its regional offices to centralize backups and replicate data over 1Gb WAN links to a headquarters data center. With native asynchronous replication and snapshot orchestration, remote sites maintain continuous data protection without dedicated fiber. Benefit: Reduces hardware footprint by 50% at branch locations, cuts RTO to under 30 minutes, and ensures compliance with corporate DR policies.
Cost-Effective Backup and Archive for Mid-Size Enterprises
An enterprise IT team integrates the HP MSA 1040 1G iSCSI SFF with leading backup applications like Veeam or Commvault to offload deduplicated snapshots and long-term archives onto high-density SFF trays. Inline compression and tiered storage automation deliver optimized capacity utilization without sacrificing restore speed. Benefit: Achieves up to 4:1 effective dedupe ratio, lowers storage TCO by 35%, and guarantees sub-minute recovery of critical data sets.
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Product Comparison Table 
| E7W02A |  K2Q89A |  C8R09A |  Q1J01A |  Q2R23A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | SAN | SAN | SAN | NAS | NAS |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 24-bay | 12-bay | 16-bay | 12-bay | 12-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Supported Capacity | 1 PB | 1 PB | 512 TB | 512 TB | 192 TB |
| RAID Support | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 / RAID 50 / RAID 60 / JBOD | 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 | 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 | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Type | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.1 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.2 |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Active | Redundant Fan | Active | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 750W | 500W | 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 | Yes |
| Use Case | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server | SMB | Enterprise Data Center |
| Product Name | E7W02A Enterprise SAN | K2Q89A SAN Storage System | C8R09A Enterprise Storage System | Q1J01A Enterprise NAS Storage System | Q2R23A Enterprise Storage Solution |
| Height | 3.5 inches | 3 inches | 3.5 inches | 4 inches | 3 inches |
| Width | 17.5 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches |
| Depth | 28.0 inches | 28 inches | 28 inches | 28 inches | 25 inches |
| Weight | 45 lbs | 25 lbs | 55 lbs | 25 lbs | 35 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
H
Henry Nolan
4
Easy setup and stable connectivity.
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Julian Porter
5
Good value for small business environments.
M
Marcus Dean
5
Predictable throughput under daily load.
O
Oliver Gaines
5
Simple management and dependable operation.
Questions & Answers
What is the HP MSA 1040 1G iSCSI SFF storage array?
The HP MSA 1040 1G iSCSI SFF is a 1U entry-level SAN array offering block storage over four 1 Gb Ethernet iSCSI ports for hybrid HDD/SSD configurations.
What raw and usable capacities does the MSA 1040 1G iSCSI SFF support?
The array supports up to 12 Small Form Factor drives per chassis for a maximum raw capacity of 84 TB and delivers flexible raw-to-usable ratios depending on RAID and thin provisioning.
Which drive types are compatible with the HP MSA 1040 1G iSCSI SFF?
It supports SAS and SATA HDDs up to 10 K/7 .2 K RPM and SAS SSDs in 2.5″ SFF form factor for balanced performance and capacity.
How many iSCSI ports and host connections are available?
The array provides four 1 GbE iSCSI ports and supports up to eight simultaneous host initiator connections per controller for multipath performance.
What performance levels can I expect from this storage array?
With controller-based caching and dual-port drives, the MSA 1040 delivers up to 200 000 IOPS of random read/write performance in hybrid configurations.
Which RAID levels are supported on the MSA 1040 1G iSCSI SFF?
It supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 and 10, enabling administrators to balance performance, capacity efficiency and data protection.
Does the HP MSA 1040 array support snapshots or clones?
Yes, the optional MSA Snapshot and Replication Software Kit enables up to 512 snapshots per volume and remote replication for data protection.
How do I manage and configure the HP MSA 1040 1G iSCSI SFF?
You can manage the array via the intuitive HP Storage Management Utility web GUI, CLI or RESTful API for rapid provisioning and monitoring.
Which operating systems and hypervisors are supported?
The array is certified for Windows Server, Linux distributions, VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V and Citrix XenServer environments.
Can I expand storage capacity on the HP MSA 1040 1G iSCSI SFF?
Yes, you can scale up by adding additional SFF drive enclosures up to a total of 84 TB raw in a single array.
What are common use cases for the MSA 1040 1G iSCSI SFF?
It is ideal for virtualization, database acceleration, remote office/branch office (ROBO) and general-purpose block storage workloads.
How do I configure an iSCSI target on the HP MSA 1040?
Use the Storage Management Utility to create volumes, assign LUNs, set up iSCSI target IPs and configure CHAP authentication in minutes.
What power and rack requirements does the MSA 1040 array have?
The 1U array requires a single 350 W AC power supply (100–240 V, 47–63 Hz), draws 1.7 A at 110 V and fits standard 19″ racks.
What warranty and support options are available for the HP MSA 1040?
HP provides a three-year limited warranty with next-business-day hardware replacement and optional HP Foundation Care service upgrades.
How do I purchase spare parts or upgrades for the MSA 1040 1G iSCSI SFF?
Spare parts, drive upgrades and software kits are available through HP authorized resellers or the HP Parts Store using SKU E7W02A.
How does the HP MSA 1040 1G iSCSI SFF ensure data protection?
It combines RAID protection, battery-backed write cache and optional snapshot/replication software to safeguard data integrity and availability.