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K2Q82A
HP MSA 4TB 12G SAS 7.2K 3.5in MDL HDD
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K2Q82A Overview
K2Q82A is a high-performance HDD engineered in a 3.5-inch form factor with a SATA III interface, delivering a reliable 7200 RPM spindle speed and a 4 TB capacity. It comes equipped with a 64 MB cache, an annual workload rating of 180 TB/yr, and a robust design rated for high reliability with extended rated hours per year in demanding environments.
Optimized for enterprise-level applications, K2Q82A features low power consumption (approximately 8.5 Watts during read/write and 5.0 Watts in idle), advanced helium-sealed technology, vibration protection, and a dual actuator system. Its versatility makes it ideal for diverse use cases including data centers, desktops, NAS, and surveillance systems.
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K2Q82A Specifications
- Product Type
- Hard Drive
- Drive Type
- HDD
- Use Case
- Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance
- Interface
- SATA III
- Form Factor
- 3.5-inch
- Storage Capacity
- 4 TB
- Spindle Speed (RPM)
- 7200 RPM
- Cache (Buffer Size)
- 64 MB
- Average Latency
- N/A
- Data Transfer Rate
- Up to 210 MB/s
- Annual Workload Rating
- 180 TB/yr
- Power Consumption (Read/Write)
- 8.5 Watts
- Power Consumption (Idle)
- 5.0 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
- K2Q82A 4TB Enterprise HDD
- Height
- 1.03 inches
- Width
- 5.79 inches
- Depth
- 4.00 inches
- Weight
- 1.5 lbs
K2Q82A Use Case
Enterprise Virtualization Storage Acceleration with K2Q82A-HP MSA 4TB 12G SAS 7.2K HDD
In a VMware vSphere cluster hosting 150+ virtual machines, integrating the K2Q82A-HP MSA 4TB 12G SAS 7.2K 3.5in MDL HDD in an HP MSA 2050 array delivers sustained 12 Gb/s throughput and sub-5 ms latency under mixed read/write workloads. The result: 25 % higher VM consolidation ratios, predictable I/O performance for business-critical applications and 99.99 % uptime SLAs.
Regulatory-Compliant Backup & Archival for Financial Services
A mid-tier bank implements daily full backups and quarterly archives on an HP MSA subsystem populated with K2Q82A-HP MSA 4TB 12G SAS 7.2K HDDs to meet SEC and FINRA data-retention mandates. Each 48-slot enclosure delivers 192 TB of encrypted on-premises storage, reducing tape costs by 40 % while ensuring instant restore capabilities and audit-ready compliance.
High-Density Video Surveillance Storage Solution
A nationwide retail chain deploys HP MSA arrays filled with K2Q82A-HP MSA 4TB 12G SAS 7.2K HDDs to store 90 days of 4K CCTV footage across 200 locations. The 12 Gb/s SAS interface and 7.2K RPM spindle speed support concurrent write streams from 2,000 IP cameras, guaranteeing real-time ingest, rapid playback and a low $/GB footprint for large-scale video retention.
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Product Comparison Table
 K2Q82A |  J9F51A |  P9M79A |  J9F39A |  J9F49A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive |
| Drive Type | HDD | HDD | HDD | HDD | HDD |
| Use Case | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage |
| Interface | SATA III | SATA III | SATA III | 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 | 4 TB | 4 TB | 10 TB | 4 TB |
| Spindle Speed (RPM) | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Cache (Buffer Size) | 64 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| Average Latency | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Data Transfer Rate | Up to 210 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s | Up to 210 MB/s |
| Annual Workload Rating | 180 TB/yr | 300 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr | 300 TB/yr |
| Power Consumption (Read/Write) | 8.5 Watts | N/A | 8 Watts | 9 Watts | 8 Watts |
| Power Consumption (Idle) | 5.0 Watts | N/A | 5 Watts | 6 Watts | 4 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 | K2Q82A 4TB Enterprise HDD | J9F51A | P9M79A Enterprise 4TB HDD | J9F39A Enterprise Hard Disk Drive | J9F49A Enterprise HDD |
| Height | 1.03 inches | 1.0 inches | 1.04 inches | 1.03 inches | 1.0 inches |
| Width | 5.79 inches | 4.0 inches | 5.79 inches | 5.79 inches | 4.0 inches |
| Depth | 4.00 inches | 5.8 inches | 4.01 inches | 4.00 inches | 5.8 inches |
| Weight | 1.5 lbs | 2.0 lbs | 1.65 lbs | 1.75 lbs | 2.0 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
H
Henry Foster
4
Consistent performance in RAID configuration.
V
Victor Lane
5
Quiet operation and stable throughput.
A
Andrew Perry
3
Easy replacement drive.
J
Julian Grant
4
Solid midline SAS option.
Questions & Answers
What is the storage capacity of the HP MSA 4TB 12G SAS 7.2K 3.5in MDL HDD (SKU: K2Q82A)?
The HP MSA (SKU: K2Q82A) offers 4 terabytes of raw storage capacity, ideal for high-density enterprise applications.
Which interface does the HP MSA 4TB 12G SAS HDD use?
This drive uses a 12 Gbps SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) interface to deliver low-latency, high-throughput data transfers in SAN and DAS environments.
What is the spindle speed of the K2Q82A HDD?
The HDD spins at 7,200 RPM, balancing performance and power efficiency for mixed-workload storage arrays.
What form factor does the HP MSA 4TB SAS HDD support?
The drive is a 3.5-inch form factor, compatible with standard enterprise storage enclosures and drive bays.