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Q2P86A Overview
Q2P86A is a high-performance HDD engineered in a 3.5-inch form factor with a SATA III interface, delivering a 7200 RPM spindle speed, a robust 4 TB storage capacity, and a 128 MB cache that helps accelerate data access. It is built to meet the demands of heavy workloads with an annual workload rating of 180 TB/yr and an MTBF of 2,000,000 hours, ensuring reliability for continuous operation.
Q2P86A is specifically designed for desktop, server, and NAS applications while maintaining energy efficiency with low power consumption levels. It incorporates advanced features such as a helium-sealed design, vibration protection, and dual actuators, making it ideal for use in data centers, enterprise storage systems, and even surveillance setups.
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Q2P86A Specifications
- Product Type
- Hard Drive
- Drive Type
- HDD
- Use Case
- Desktop / Server / NAS
- 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
- 180 TB/yr
- Power Consumption (Read/Write)
- 8 Watts
- Power Consumption (Idle)
- 6 Watts
- Encryption Support
- No
- Helium Sealed
- Helium-Sealed
- Drive Bays Supported
- Multi-bay
- Vibration Protection
- Yes
- Advanced Features
- Dual Actuator
- Operating Temperature
- 5–55°C
- Product Name
- Q2P86A High-Performance Enterprise HDD
- Height
- 1.04 inches
- Width
- 4 inches
- Depth
- 5.79 inches
- Weight
- 3.3 lbs
Q2P86A Use Case
VDI Performance Acceleration in Global Financial Services
A multinational bank integrated the Q2P86A-HPE 1.6TB LFF SCC SmartCache Kit into HPE ProLiant DL380 servers to cache hot blocks in its VMware Horizon VDI cluster. This deployment cut I/O latency by 60% under peak loads, supporting 3,000+ concurrent desktops with sub-millisecond response times. Benefit: Delivers consistent end-user experience, lowers storage TCO, and strengthens compliance-driven operational agility.
High-Throughput Transactional Database Optimization for E-Commerce
A high-traffic online retailer deployed the Q2P86A-HPE 1.6TB LFF SCC SmartCache Kit on HPE 3PAR storage behind its Oracle and SQL Server farms. By caching frequent read/write operations, the solution boosted OLTP transaction throughput by 45% during flash sale events. Benefit: Ensures sub-millisecond query responses, elevates customer satisfaction, and maximizes ROI on existing HPE infrastructure.
Big Data Analytics Acceleration in Life Sciences Research
A genomics institute integrated the Q2P86A-HPE 1.6TB LFF SCC SmartCache Kit into its HPE Nimble Storage arrays for Hadoop and Spark workflows. The SmartCache layer reduced dataset access times by 70%, accelerating model training and variant calling pipelines. Benefit: Enables near-real-time insights, shortens compute cycles, and expedites scientific discoveries with lower hardware overhead.
Quality Certifications
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Product Comparison Table 
| Q2P86A |  877784-B21 |  858594-B21 |  0231A8L7 |  861676-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 | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance | 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 | 8 TB | 8 TB | 4 TB |
| Spindle Speed (RPM) | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Cache (Buffer Size) | 128 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 210 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s |
| Annual Workload Rating | 180 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr | 300 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr |
| Power Consumption (Read/Write) | 8 Watts | 8 Watts | 8.5 Watts | 8.0 Watts | 8 Watts |
| Power Consumption (Idle) | 6 Watts | 4 Watts | 5.5 Watts | 5.0 Watts | 5 Watts |
| Encryption Support | No | 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 | 5–55°C | 5–55°C | 5–55°C | 5–55°C | 5–60°C |
| Product Name | Q2P86A High-Performance Enterprise HDD | 877784-B21 Enterprise Performance HDD | 858594-B21 Enterprise HDD | 0231A8L7 Enterprise HDD | 861676-B21 Enterprise HDD |
| Height | 1.04 inches | 1.03 inches | 1.030 inches | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches |
| Width | 4 inches | 5.79 inches | 4.010 inches | 5.79 inches | 4 inches |
| Depth | 5.79 inches | 8.74 inches | 5.789 inches | 4.10 inches | 5.78 inches |
| Weight | 3.3 lbs | 2.2 lbs | 2.20 lbs | 4.1 lbs | 1.5 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
H
Hassan Javed
4
Simple installation and immediate gains.
A
Alberto Russo
5
Useful upgrade for frequently accessed data.
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Imran Farooq
5
Stable cache behavior under load.
J
Jari Koski
5
Effective performance enhancement.
Questions & Answers
What is the HPE 1.6TB LFF SCC SmartCache Kit (SKU: Q2P86A)?
The HPE 1.6TB LFF SCC SmartCache Kit (Q2P86A) is a 3.5-inch flash cache module for HPE Smart Array controllers designed to accelerate storage performance by caching hot data.
How does the SmartCache Kit improve storage performance?
The SmartCache Kit leverages write-back and read caching algorithms to deliver up to 10× faster I/O for read- and write-intensive workloads by keeping frequently accessed data in flash.
Which HPE Smart Array controllers support the Q2P86A SmartCache Kit?
The Q2P86A is compatible with HPE Smart Array P408i-a, P408e-p, P816i-a, and other P-series controllers; refer to the HPE Smart Array QuickSpecs for a complete list.
What are the capacity and form factor specifications of the Q2P86A?
This kit provides 1.6 TB of enterprise-grade flash in a 3.5-inch (LFF) SAS 12 Gb/s form factor.