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Q0F40A
HPE 3PAR 9000 400GB+SW SFF SSD
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Q0F40A Overview
Q0F40A is a high-performance HDD engineered with a 3.5-inch form factor, a SATA III interface, and a spindle speed of 7200 RPM, offering a robust 4 TB storage capacity paired with a 128 MB cache. It is designed to handle demanding workloads with an annual workload rating of 550 TB/yr and an MTBF of 1,000,000 hours, delivering reliable performance for desktop, server, NAS, and surveillance applications.
Q0F40A also features energy-efficient power consumption during both active (8 W) and idle (5 W) operations and incorporates advanced technologies including a helium-sealed design, vibration protection, and dual actuator support. These features make it well-suited for critical use cases in data centers, enterprise storage environments, high-performance desktops, and 24/7 surveillance systems.
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Q0F40A Specifications
- Product Type
- Hard Drive
- Drive Type
- HDD
- Use Case
- Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage
- Interface
- SATA III
- Form Factor
- 3.5-inch
- Storage Capacity
- 4 TB
- Spindle Speed (RPM)
- 7200 RPM
- Cache (Buffer Size)
- 128 MB
- Average Latency
- N/A
- Data Transfer Rate
- Up to 210 MB/s
- Annual Workload Rating
- 550 TB/yr
- Power Consumption (Read/Write)
- 8 W
- Power Consumption (Idle)
- 5 W
- 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
- Q0F40A 4TB Enterprise HDD
- Height
- 1 in
- Width
- 5.79 in
- Depth
- 4 in
- Weight
- 1.5 lbs
Q0F40A Use Case
High-Performance OLTP Database Acceleration
In a global financial services environment, Q0F40A-HPE 3PAR 9000 400GB+SW SFF SSD is deployed to power mission-critical Oracle OLTP databases, driving sub-millisecond I/O latency under heavy transaction loads. Benefit: Delivers 40% higher throughput, ensures real-time account updates, and enhances customer satisfaction by reducing query response times to under 0.5 ms.
Scalable Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Optimization
A multinational enterprise integrates Q0F40A-HPE 3PAR 9000 400GB+SW SFF SSD in its HPE 3PAR 9000 arrays to support 3,000 concurrent virtual desktops and peak boot storms. Benefit: Achieves consistent <1 ms latency, reduces login times by 60%, cuts storage power usage by 30%, and streamlines desktop provisioning with predictable performance at scale.
Real-Time Big Data Analytics and BI Acceleration
A retail conglomerate leverages Q0F40A-HPE 3PAR 9000 400GB+SW SFF SSD to feed Hadoop and Spark analytics clusters for dynamic pricing and customer behavior insights. Benefit: Improves query speeds by 3×, accelerates insight delivery for price optimization, and drives a 12% increase in sales conversion through real-time data processing.
Quality Certifications
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Product Comparison Table 
| Q0F40A |  P10440-B21 |  652605-B21 |  652589-B21 |  K2P88A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 / Enterprise Storage | 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 / SAS 12Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 2.5-inch / 3.5-inch |
| Storage Capacity | 4 TB | 14 TB | 4 TB | 4 TB | 10 TB |
| Spindle Speed (RPM) | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Cache (Buffer Size) | 128 MB | 256 MB | 128 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 210 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s |
| Annual Workload Rating | 550 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr | 300 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr | 300 TB/yr |
| Power Consumption (Read/Write) | 8 W | 8.5 Watts | N/A | 8 Watts | 7.5 Watts |
| Power Consumption (Idle) | 5 W | 5.5 Watts | N/A | 6 Watts | 5.2 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 | Rotational Vibration Sensors | Dual Actuator | Dual Actuator | Dual Actuator |
| Operating Temperature | 5–60°C | 5–55°C | 5–60°C | 5–60°C | 5–60°C |
| Product Name | Q0F40A 4TB Enterprise HDD | P10440-B21 Enterprise Helium-Sealed 14TB HDD | 652605-B21 Enterprise Helium-Sealed HDD | 652589-B21 Enterprise 4TB HDD | K2P88A |
| Height | 1 in | 1.03 | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches |
| Width | 5.79 in | 5.79 | 4.00 inches | 5.79 inches | 4.00 inches |
| Depth | 4 in | 4.00 | 5.79 inches | 4.01 inches | 5.79 inches |
| Weight | 1.5 lbs | 1.85 | 2.2 lbs | 1.5 lbs | 1.45 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
B
Bushra Naeem
5
Stable performance across the array.
J
Jeroen Bakker
4
Predictable latency for enterprise storage.
A
Adeel Pasha
5
Good expansion option for 3PAR systems.
W
William Hart
5
Enterprise SSD that performs well.
Questions & Answers
What is the capacity of the HPE 3PAR 9000 400GB+SW SFF SSD (Q0F40A)?
The HPE 3PAR 9000 400GB+SW SFF SSD offers 400 GB of usable flash storage in a 2.5-inch small form factor, optimized for high-performance enterprise workloads.
Which interface does the HPE 3PAR 9000 400GB+SW SFF SSD use?
This SSD uses a 12 Gb/s SAS interface, providing full compatibility with HPE 3PAR 9000 storage systems and delivering low-latency, high-throughput connectivity.
What performance can I expect from the HPE 3PAR 9000 400GB+SW SFF SSD?
This drive delivers up to 160,000 random read IOPS and up to 24,000 random write IOPS with sub-1 ms latency, ensuring rapid response for mission-critical applications.
What endurance rating does the 400GB SSD have?
The SSD is rated for 10 drive-writes per day (DWPD), equating to approximately 1.4 PB of total writes over a five-year lifecycle for sustained reliability.
What software features are included in the “+SW” bundle?
The “+SW” bundle includes HPE 3PAR OS data services such as Thin Technologies (thin provisioning, reclamation), Adaptive Optimization tiering, and Priority Optimization for QoS.
Is the HPE 3PAR 9000 400GB+SW SFF SSD hot-swappable?
Yes. The 2.5-inch SFF SSD is fully hot-swappable, allowing drive insertion or removal without powering down the HPE 3PAR 9000 system.
What warranty and support come with this SSD?
It includes HPE’s three-year parts, labor, and on-site limited warranty, backed by global support and Next Business Day service coverage.
Can I install this SSD in existing HPE 3PAR 9000 arrays?
Yes. The Q0F40A is plug-and-play compatible with all HPE 3PAR 9000 models, requiring only available SFF drive bays and a standard firmware update.
How do I install the 400GB+SW SFF SSD into my HPE 3PAR 9000 array?
Insert the drive into an available SFF bay, verify it appears in the 3PAR Management Console, and assign it to the desired virtual volume for immediate use.
Does this SSD support hardware encryption?
Encryption is handled at the array level via HPE Secure Encryption; the drive itself does not include native self-encrypting capabilities.
What are the physical dimensions of the SFF SSD?
The drive measures 100 mm × 69.85 mm × 15 mm (L×W×H), conforming to 2.5-inch industry standards for enterprise storage.
What power and thermal specifications apply to this SSD?
Typical active power consumption is 5 W, with an operating temperature range of 5 °C to 55 °C and maximum airflow of 200 LFM in the drive bay.
What enterprise use cases are ideal for the 400GB SSD?
It’s ideal for tier-0 workloads like database transaction logs, virtualization boot volumes, caching tiers, and latency-sensitive I/O operations.
How does the +SW bundle improve storage efficiency?
Software features like thin provisioning reduce capacity waste, while Adaptive Optimization automates data tiering to maximize flash utilization and cut costs.
How can I monitor SSD health and performance?
Use the HPE 3PAR Management Console or SSMC to view real-time SSD metrics, wear indicators, latency statistics, and error logs for proactive maintenance.
What is the difference between Q0F40A (400GB) and Q0F40B (800GB) SSDs?
Q0F40A offers 400 GB capacity and the same performance tier, while Q0F40B doubles storage to 800 GB. Both include identical software bundles and SAS interfaces.