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Q2P84A
HPE 4.8TB SAS SFF SC 4-pk HDD Bndl
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Q2P84A Overview
Q2P84A is a high-performance HDD engineered in a 3.5-inch form factor with a SATA III interface, featuring a spindle speed of 7200 RPM, a 4 TB storage capacity, and a 256 MB cache. It supports a heavy workload of 550 TB/yr and is designed for reliable operation with a rated MTBF of 1,000,000 hours, catering to desktop, server, NAS, and surveillance environments.
Q2P84A incorporates advanced features including a helium-sealed design, vibration protection, and dual actuator technology to optimize power consumption—8 Watts during read/write and 5 Watts in idle mode—for demanding data center, desktop, NAS, and surveillance applications. Its robust design ensures enhanced performance and efficiency in high-demand settings.
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Q2P84A 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)
- 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
- Q2P84A
- Height
- 1.03 inches
- Width
- 5.79 inches
- Depth
- 4.00 inches
- Weight
- 2.2 lbs
Q2P84A Use Case
Accelerating Tier-1 Databases on HPE ProLiant Servers
In a global financial services firm, IT engineers upgrade HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 servers with Q2P84A-HPE 4.8TB SAS SFF SC 4-pk HDD Bndl to host Oracle and SAP HANA databases. This configuration delivers sustained 12,000 RPM SAS performance and 19.2 TB of high-density storage per server, reducing SQL query latency by 30% and improving transaction throughput by 40%, ensuring real-time analytics and business continuity.
Scaling Virtual Desktop Infrastructure with HPE 4.8TB SAS Drives
A healthcare provider implements a remote VDI environment on HPE Synergy compute modules, integrating Q2P84A-HPE 4.8TB SAS SFF SC 4-pk HDD Bndl for primary storage. The 2.5 inch SAS drives deliver high IOPS for simultaneous logins, supporting over 500 virtual desktops with sub-20 ms response times. This yields a 25% improvement in user experience and a 15% reduction in storage footprint compared to traditional 3.5 inch drives.
Optimizing Backup and Disaster Recovery with HPE StoreOnce
In a global manufacturing environment, the IT team configures HPE StoreOnce backup appliances with Q2P84A-HPE 4.8TB SAS SFF SC 4-pk HDD Bndl to handle daily snapshots and replication. The 19.2 TB bundle accelerates sequential write speeds up to 3 GB/s, enabling nightly backups of 50 TB of critical data within 4 hours. This reduces Recovery Point Objective to 1 hour and Recovery Time Objective to 2 hours, ensuring rapid recovery and compliance with industry regulations.
Quality Certifications
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Product Comparison Table 
| Q2P84A |  875330-B21 |  872475-B21 |  P10446-B21 |  P13660-B21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 | SAS 12Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch |
| Storage Capacity | 4 TB | 4 TB | 8 TB | 4 TB | 10 TB |
| Spindle Speed (RPM) | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Cache (Buffer Size) | 256 MB | 128 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 210 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s |
| Annual Workload Rating | 550 TB/yr | 300 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr |
| Power Consumption (Read/Write) | 8 Watts | 8 Watts | 10 Watts | 7.5 Watts | N/A |
| Power Consumption (Idle) | 5 Watts | 5 Watts | 5 Watts | 5.0 Watts | N/A |
| 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 | 5–55°C | 5–60°C |
| Product Name | Q2P84A | 875330-B21 | 872475-B21 Enterprise HDD | P10446-B21 High-Performance SATA HDD | P13660-B21 Enterprise HDD |
| Height | 1.03 inches | 1.0 inches | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches | 1.0 inches |
| Width | 5.79 inches | 4.0 inches | 4.00 inches | 5.79 inches | 4.0 inches |
| Depth | 4.00 inches | 5.8 inches | 5.79 inches | 4.00 inches | 5.8 inches |
| Weight | 2.2 lbs | 1.5 lbs | 2.20 lbs | 2.0 lbs | 2.0 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
H
Huda Sheikh
5
Reliable performance across all drives.
V
Viktor Horvat
4
Consistent speeds and easy deployment.
I
Imran Sadiq
5
Good value bundle for enterprise storage.
W
Wayne Brooks
4
Meets expectations for SAS HDD packs.
Questions & Answers
What is the HPE 4.8TB SAS SFF SC 4-pk HDD bundle (SKU: Q2P84A)?
The HPE 4.8TB SAS SFF SC 4-pk HDD bundle (SKU: Q2P84A) is a factory-configured kit containing four 2.5-inch, 4.8 TB enterprise-grade, 12 Gb/s SAS hot-plug hard drives with integrated SmartCarrier.
What is the total storage capacity of the Q2P84A bundle?
The Q2P84A bundle comprises four 4.8 TB drives for a combined raw capacity of 19.2 TB.
Which interface does the HPE 4.8TB SAS SFF SC drives use?
These drives use the industry-standard Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) interface at 12 Gb/s for high throughput and reliability.
What form factor are the Q2P84A hard drives?
Each drive in the Q2P84A bundle is a 2.5-inch Small Form Factor (SFF) enterprise HDD with SmartCarrier for simplified installation and status monitoring.
Are the HPE 4.8TB SAS SFF SC drives hot-swappable?
Yes, all four drives are hot-plug/hot-swappable, allowing installation or replacement without powering down or disrupting system operations.
What is the rotational speed of each 4.8 TB drive?
Each drive spins at 10,000 RPM to deliver a balanced combination of high performance and capacity for enterprise workloads.
What workload rating do these HPE HDDs support?
The drives are rated for up to 550 TB/year workload, suitable for consistent, 24×7 enterprise-class applications.
What is the MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) for the Q2P84A drives?
Each drive has an MTBF of 2 million hours, ensuring high reliability in mission-critical environments.
Which HPE servers are compatible with the Q2P84A bundle?
This bundle is compatible with HPE ProLiant Gen9 and Gen10 rack, tower, and blade servers that support 2.5-inch SAS drives.
Does the Q2P84A bundle include mounting hardware?
Yes, each drive comes pre-mounted in an HPE SmartCarrier sled for tool-free insertion and secure connectivity.
What warranty covers the HPE 4.8TB SAS SFF SC drives?
Each drive in the Q2P84A bundle is backed by HPE’s standard three-year limited warranty, with options for extended care packs.
Can these drives be configured in RAID arrays?
Yes, the drives support RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60 when used with an HPE Smart Array controller.
How do SmartCarrier features enhance drive management?
HPE SmartCarrier provides built-in LEDs for status indication plus integrated sensors for temperature, vibration, and drive health monitoring.
What are the advantages of enterprise SAS drives over SATA?
Enterprise SAS drives deliver higher throughput (up to 12 Gb/s), superior I/O performance, better error recovery, dual-port redundancy, and enhanced reliability.
What is the power consumption of each 4.8 TB SAS drive?
Each drive typically consumes 12 W during active operation and 7.5 W when idle, optimizing energy efficiency in dense server configurations.
How do I install the Q2P84A HDD bundle in my server?
To install, power down or hot-swap the server, slide each pre-sledded drive into an available 2.5-inch SAS bay until it clicks, then verify status LEDs.