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J9F50A
HP MSA 1TB 12G SAS 7.2K 2.5in 512e HDD
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J9F50A Overview
J9F50A is a high-performance HDD designed in a 3.5-inch form factor that utilizes a SATA III interface. It spins at 7200 RPM, offers a storage capacity of 4 TB, and is equipped with a 256 MB cache to ensure efficient data handling.
J9F50A is built for server deployments with an annual workload rating of 550 TB/yr and includes advanced features such as a helium-sealed design, vibration protection, and a dual actuator system. Its power consumption stands at 8 Watts during read/write operations and 6 Watts while idle, making it ideal for data centers, desktops, NAS, and surveillance applications.
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J9F50A Specifications
- Product Type
- Hard Drive
- Drive Type
- HDD
- Use Case
- Server
- Interface
- SATA III
- Form Factor
- 3.5-inch
- Storage Capacity
- 4 TB
- Spindle Speed (RPM)
- 7200 RPM
- Cache (Buffer Size)
- 256 MB
- Average Latency
- N/A
- Data Transfer Rate
- Up to 210 MB/s
- Annual Workload Rating
- 550 TB/yr
- Power Consumption (Read/Write)
- 8 Watts
- Power Consumption (Idle)
- 6 Watts
- Encryption Support
- AES 256-bit
- Helium Sealed
- Helium-Sealed
- Drive Bays Supported
- Multi-bay
- Vibration Protection
- Yes
- Advanced Features
- Dual Actuator
- Operating Temperature
- 5–60°C
- Product Name
- J9F50A Enterprise HDD
- Height
- 1.0 inches
- Width
- 5.8 inches
- Depth
- 7.0 inches
- Weight
- 2.3 lbs
J9F50A Use Case
High-Density VMware VM Sprawl Prevention with J9F50A-HP MSA 1TB SAS
In an enterprise running 200+ VMware ESXi hosts, the J9F50A-HP MSA 1TB 12G SAS 7.2K HDDs are deployed in an HPE MSA SAN to add 50 TB of mid-tier capacity. The scenario standardizes on 2.5″ 12 Gb/s SAS drives for consistent IOPS and predictable latency across virtual machines. Benefit: Delivers up to 20% higher VM consolidation ratios, 30% lower storage latency, and predictable performance under mixed workloads—reducing storage sprawl and TCO.
Transactional SQL Database Acceleration on HPE MSA with J9F50A-HP 1TB SAS
A financial services firm expands its Microsoft SQL Server Always On Availability Group using HPE MSA arrays populated with J9F50A-HP MSA 1TB 12G SAS 7.2K 2.5in 512e HDDs. This technical scenario targets mid-tier data files and transaction logs to balance cost and performance. Benefit: Improves database transaction throughput by 25%, ensures sub-5 ms read/write latency for OLTP workloads, and reduces per-TB storage costs by 40% compared to all-flash tiers.
Compliance-Driven Backup & Archive with J9F50A-HP MSA 1TB 12G SAS
A healthcare provider implements HPE MSA as part of its DR strategy, using J9F50A-HP 1TB 12G SAS drives for nightly full backups and long-term archive. The drives’ 512e sector format and 7.2K RPM optimize sequential writes and capacity efficiency. Benefit: Achieves 50% faster backup windows, meets 30-day retention compliance with 20% fewer spindles, and cuts energy consumption by 15% versus legacy 3.5″ arrays.
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Product Comparison Table
 J9F50A |  J9F47A |  N9X96A |  J9V69A |  J9F41A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive |
| Drive Type | HDD | HDD | HDD | HDD | HDD |
| Use Case | Server | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance | Enterprise Storage | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage |
| Interface | SATA III | SATA III | SAS 12Gb/s | SATA III | SATA III |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch |
| Storage Capacity | 4 TB | 8 TB | 10 TB | 4 TB | 10 TB |
| Spindle Speed (RPM) | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Cache (Buffer Size) | 256 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| Average Latency | N/A | N/A | N/A | 9 ms | N/A |
| Data Transfer Rate | Up to 210 MB/s | Up to 210 MB/s | Up to 210 MB/s | Up to 210 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s |
| Annual Workload Rating | 550 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr | 300 TB/yr | 300 TB/yr |
| Power Consumption (Read/Write) | 8 Watts | 8 Watts | 7.2 Watts | 8.5 Watts | 8.5 Watts |
| Power Consumption (Idle) | 6 Watts | 4 Watts | 5.1 Watts | 6.0 Watts | 5.5 Watts |
| Encryption Support | AES 256-bit | AES 256-bit | AES 256-bit | AES 256-bit | AES 256-bit |
| Helium Sealed | Helium-Sealed | Helium-Sealed | Helium-Sealed | Helium-Sealed | Helium-Sealed |
| Drive Bays Supported | Multi-bay | Multi-bay | Multi-bay | Multi-bay | Multi-bay |
| Vibration Protection | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Features | Dual Actuator | Dual Actuator | Dual Actuator | Dual Actuator | Dual Actuator |
| Operating Temperature | 5–60°C | 5–60°C | 5–60°C | 5–60°C | 5–60°C |
| Product Name | J9F50A Enterprise HDD | J9F47A High Performance HDD | N9X96A | J9V69A 4TB Enterprise HDD | J9F41A Enterprise 10TB Helium HDD |
| Height | 1.0 inches | 1.0 inches | 1 in | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches |
| Width | 5.8 inches | 5.8 inches | 5.8 in | 5.8 inches | 5.8 inches |
| Depth | 7.0 inches | 8.1 inches | 7.25 in | 4.0 inches | 4.0 inches |
| Weight | 2.3 lbs | 1.2 lbs | 1.6 lbs | 2.2 lbs | 1.5 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
H
Henry Whitcombe
4
Reliable option for smaller MSA arrays.
J
Julian Norwood
5
Integrated smoothly into existing setup.
V
Victor Sheppard
3
Predictable behavior in RAID.
M
Marcus Wilton
4
Solid enterprise disk.
Questions & Answers
What is the storage capacity of HP MSA 1TB 12G SAS 7.2K 2.5in 512e HDD (SKU: J9F50A)?
The J9F50A offers 1 TB of raw storage capacity, ideal for enterprise data and virtualization workloads.
Which interface does the J9F50A drive use?
It uses a 12 Gb/s SAS interface for high-speed, low-latency data transfers in enterprise arrays.
What is the form factor and dimensions of the J9F50A HDD?
This drive has a 2.5-inch form factor with a 15 mm z-height, fitting standard enterprise drive bays.
What rotational speed does the HP MSA 1 TB SAS drive operate at?
The drive spins at 7,200 RPM, providing a balanced mix of performance and storage efficiency.