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N9X91A
MSA 1.6TB 12G SAS MU 2.5IN SFF SSD 3Y PL-LI
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N9X91A Overview
N9X91A is an enterprise-class HDD designed as a 3.5-inch drive with a SATA III interface tailored for high-demand environments. It spins at 7200 RPM, delivers a substantial storage capacity of 8 TB, and features a 256 MB cache to ensure smooth performance for data-intensive applications.
N9X91A is engineered for rigorous workloads with an annual workload rating of 550 TB/yr and an MTBF of 2,000,000 hours, proving its reliability with a rated 2 million operational hours per year. Optimized for power consumption with 8 Watts during read/write operations and 5 Watts at idle, this drive supports advanced features including helium-sealed construction, vibration protection, and dual actuator technology, making it ideal for data centers, desktops, NAS, surveillance, and other enterprise storage applications.
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N9X91A Specifications
- Product Type
- Hard Drive
- Drive Type
- HDD
- Use Case
- Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance
- Interface
- SATA III
- Form Factor
- 3.5-inch
- Storage Capacity
- 8 TB
- Spindle Speed (RPM)
- 7200 RPM
- Cache (Buffer Size)
- 256 MB
- Average Latency
- N/A
- Data Transfer Rate
- Up to 250 MB/s
- Annual Workload Rating
- 550 TB/yr
- Power Consumption (Read/Write)
- 8 Watts
- Power Consumption (Idle)
- 5 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
- N9X91A Enterprise HDD
- Height
- 1.03 inches
- Width
- 5.79 inches
- Depth
- 4.00 inches
- Weight
- 2.0 lbs
N9X91A Use Case
Accelerate Mission-Critical OLTP Database Transactions
In a global financial services data center, N9X91A-MSA 1.6TB 12G SAS MU 2.5in SFF SSD modules are installed in HPE MSA arrays to power high-volume OLTP workloads. Benefit/Outcome: Delivers 2.5× higher IOPS and 50% lower latency, ensuring sub-millisecond transaction times and improved end-user satisfaction.
Optimize Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Performance
At a regional healthcare network, IT teams deploy N9X91A-MSA drives in HPE MSA storage to support 500 concurrent VDI sessions for clinical staff. Benefit/Outcome: Achieves 30% faster desktop boot-up and login times, reduces storage contention, and elevates clinician productivity with consistent user experience.
Streamline Real-Time Analytics and IoT Data Ingestion
In a smart manufacturing line, N9X91A-MSA SSDs serve as a high-performance scratch tier on HPE MSA arrays for real-time IoT sensor data aggregation and analytics. Benefit/Outcome: Sustains 1.2 GB/s sequential throughput, cuts batch-processing windows by 40%, and accelerates predictive maintenance insights.
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Product Comparison Table
 N9X91A |  P9M79A |  G0M43A |  N9X94A |  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 | Server | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage |
| Interface | SATA III | SATA III | SATA III | SAS 12Gb/s | SATA III |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch |
| Storage Capacity | 8 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) | 256 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 250 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s | Up to 210 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s | Up to 210 MB/s |
| Annual Workload Rating | 550 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr | 300 TB/yr |
| Power Consumption (Read/Write) | 8 Watts | 8 Watts | 7.2 Watts | 8.5 Watts | 8 Watts |
| Power Consumption (Idle) | 5 Watts | 5 Watts | 5.2 Watts | 5.0 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 | 5–55°C | 5–55°C | 5–60°C |
| Product Name | N9X91A Enterprise HDD | P9M79A Enterprise 4TB HDD | G0M43A | N9X94A Enterprise Helium-Sealed 10TB HDD | J9F49A Enterprise HDD |
| Height | 1.03 inches | 1.04 inches | 1.03 inches | 1 inch | 1.0 inches |
| Width | 5.79 inches | 5.79 inches | 4.12 inches | 5.8 inches | 4.0 inches |
| Depth | 4.00 inches | 4.01 inches | 5.78 inches | 4 inches | 5.8 inches |
| Weight | 2.0 lbs | 1.65 lbs | 1.2 lbs | 1.8 lbs | 2.0 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
J
Julian Renshaw
4
Low latency and strong endurance.
O
Oliver Maitland
5
Improved VM responsiveness noticeably.
V
Victor Alden
3
Reliable SSD for enterprise use.
M
Marcus Shelton
4
Stable and predictable performance.
Questions & Answers
What is the storage capacity of the MSA 1.6TB 12G SAS MU 2.5IN SFF SSD (SKU: N9X91A)?
The drive provides 1.6 TB of usable flash capacity in a single 2.5-inch module.
Which form factor and interface does the N9X91A SSD use?
It uses a 2.5-inch SFF form factor with a dual-port 12 Gb/s SAS interface.
What performance can I expect from this SSD?
It delivers enterprise-class performance with sub-millisecond latency and up to 12 Gb/s SAS throughput for high IOPS workloads.
Is the MSA 1.6TB SAS SSD compatible with HPE MSA storage arrays?
Yes, it is fully validated for use in HPE MSA 2050 and 2052 arrays for seamless integration.