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Q2S27A Overview
Q2S27A is a high-performance SAN storage system designed with 12 drive bays supporting SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD. It delivers a total storage capacity of up to 256 TB with official RAID support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10, and is powered by an Intel Xeon processor featuring 8 cores and pre-installed 16 GB DDR4 memory that can be expanded up to 64 GB.
Q2S27A offers versatile connectivity through USB 3.2 ports, 10GbE network ports alongside Fibre Channel support, ensuring seamless integration across platforms. With redundant power supplies rated at 350W, redundant fan cooling, and expansion support, this system is ideally suited for SMB backup, enterprise data center operations, virtualization, and media server environments.
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Q2S27A Specifications
- Depth
- 28 inches
- Weight
- 25 lbs
- Width
- 17 inches
- Height
- 3 inches
- Form Factor
- Rackmount
- Hot-Swap Support
- Yes
- Power Supply
- Redundant
- Virtualization Ready
- Yes
- LAN Ports
- 4
- RAID Support
- RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- Max RAM Capacity
- 64 GB
- Power Supply Wattage
- 350W
- Product Type
- Storage System
- Storage Type
- SAN
- Supported Drive Types
- Mixed
- CPU Type
- Intel Xeon
- CPU Cores
- 8
- Installed RAM
- 16 GB
- Network Ports
- 10GbE
- USB Ports
- USB 3.2
- Expansion Support
- Yes
- Cooling
- Redundant Fan
- Operating System
- Custom OS
- Snapshot Support
- Yes
- Cloud Sync Support
- Yes
- iSCSI Support
- Yes
- Surveillance Support
- No
- Use Case
- Enterprise Data Center
- Max Supported Capacity
- 256 TB
- Bay Count
- 12-bay
- Product Name
- Q2S27A Storage System
Q2S27A Use Case
Enterprise Backup & Disaster Recovery Archive with Q2S27A-HPE D8000 6TB SAS 12G HDD Bundle
In a multinational financial services firm, IT teams integrate the Q2S27A-HPE D8000 6TB SAS 12G Midline 7.2K LFF (3.5in) LP 1yr Wty 512e 10-pack HDD Bundle into an HPE Nimble Storage array to centralize nightly backups and offsite replication. The high-capacity drives deliver 60 TB of raw storage in a single chassis, meeting stringent RPO/RTO targets while reducing cost per terabyte by 30%. Outcome: reliable, scalable backup infrastructure that accelerates restore times and strengthens disaster-recovery compliance.
Private Cloud Virtualization Acceleration Using HPE D8000 6TB SAS Drives
A global manufacturing company deploys the Q2S27A-HPE D8000 6TB SAS 12G HDD Bundle in ProLiant DL380 Gen10 servers as a shared datastore for VMware vSphere. With 10 drives delivering sustained 1.2 GB/s throughput and 7.2K RPM rotational speed, the solution supports over 200 virtual machines running ERP and CAD applications. Outcome: balanced IOPS and capacity, 25% improvement in VM boot times, and predictable performance at a low TCO.
High-Throughput Media Rendering with HPE D8000 6TB Midline SAS Bundle
A post-production studio leverages the Q2S27A-HPE D8000 6TB SAS 12G Midline HDD Bundle in an HPE Apollo 4200 system to handle 4K/8K video transcoding and VFX rendering. The 10-pack bundle offers 60 TB of sequential read/write bandwidth exceeding 1 GB/s, enabling frame-accurate playback and parallel render jobs. Outcome: accelerated project turnaround by 40%, seamless collaboration on large media files, and reliable sustained I/O for mission-critical pipelines.
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Product Comparison Table 
| Q2S27A |  Q1J05A |  Q2S29A |  Q1J10A |  QW968A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | SAN | SAN | SAN | NAS | SAN |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 12-bay | 16-bay | 8-bay | 8-bay | 24-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | Mixed | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | Mixed | Mixed |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Supported Capacity | 256 TB | 512 TB | 256 TB | 256 TB | 512 TB |
| RAID Support | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Installed RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.2 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.1 | USB 3.2 |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Active | Redundant Fan |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 350W | 350W | 500W | 350W | 500W |
| Operating System | Custom OS | Custom OS | Custom OS | Custom OS | Custom OS |
| Snapshot Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud Sync Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Virtualization Ready | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| iSCSI Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Surveillance Support | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Use Case | Enterprise Data Center | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Media Server / Virtualization | Enterprise Data Center | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Media Server / Virtualization | Enterprise Data Center |
| Product Name | Q2S27A Storage System | Q1J05A Storage System | Q2S29A Enterprise SAN Storage | Q1J10A NAS Storage System | QW968A Enterprise SAN Storage System |
| Height | 3 inches | 4 inches | 3.5 inches | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Width | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17.5 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches |
| Depth | 28 inches | 25 inches | 26 inches | 16 inches | 28 inches |
| Weight | 25 lbs | 45 lbs | 50 lbs | 25 lbs | 30 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
N
Noman Rafiq
5
No issues during install.
A
Andre Dupont
5
Consistent performance.
J
Juhani Koski
4
Reliable midline drives.
K
Kevin Turner
5
Satisfied overall.
Questions & Answers
What are the key features of the HPE D8000 6TB SAS 12G Midline 7.2K LFF HDD Bundle?
The bundle includes ten 6TB 3.5in Low-Profile (LP) Midline HDDs with 7,200 RPM, SAS 12 Gb/s interface, 512e sector format, designed for high-capacity archival and secondary storage.
Which HPE enclosures and servers are compatible with the Q2S27A HDD bundle?
The Q2S27A bundle is certified for HPE D8000 Disk Enclosures and HPE ProLiant Gen9/Gen10 servers with SAS 12 Gb/s backplanes, ensuring seamless integration and hot-swap readiness.
What performance can I expect from a 6TB SAS 12G Midline drive?
Each drive delivers up to 237 MB/s sustained sequential transfer rates at 7,200 RPM, optimized for streaming, backups, and large-file workloads.
How does the SAS 12G interface benefit my storage infrastructure?
SAS 12 Gb/s doubles bandwidth over SAS 6 Gb/s, reducing bottlenecks in multi-drive arrays and improving data throughput for backup and archiving tasks.
What does the 512e sector format mean for data compatibility?
512e (512-byte emulation) presents a standard 512 B sector to the host while using 4 KB physical sectors, ensuring broad OS and application compatibility with improved error correction.
What warranty coverage comes with the Q2S27A bundle?
HPE provides a one-year limited warranty on all ten drives, covering defects in materials and workmanship with HPE’s global support network.
How do I install the HPE D8000 6TB SAS drives in my enclosure?
Slide each Low-Profile 3.5in drive into an available SAS bay until it clicks, then verify status LEDs turn green. No caddies or tools are required for hot-plug installation.
What power consumption should I consider for these drives?
Each drive consumes approximately 7 W idle and 9 W during read/write operations, enabling efficient power budgeting in high-density configurations.
What are the reliability specifications of the HPE Midline HDDs?
Rated at 1.2 million hours MTBF and a 0.55% annual failure rate, these Midline drives ensure dependable long-term storage performance.
Which workloads are best suited for 7.2K RPM Midline HDDs?
Ideal for sequential read/write tasks — backups, archives, media streaming, and cold data repositories — where high capacity and cost efficiency outweigh ultra-low latency.
Can I use these drives in RAID configurations?
Yes, the drives support hardware RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60 when paired with an HPE SAS RAID controller, delivering data protection and performance flexibility.
How does the Midline series compare to Enterprise 10K/15K HDDs?
Midline 7.2K drives offer higher capacity at lower cost and power consumption, while Enterprise 10K/15K drives deliver stronger IOPS and lower latency for mission-critical applications.
What environmental conditions do these HDDs require?
Operating temperature: 5 °C to 50 °C; non-operating: –40 °C to 70 °C; altitude: –16 to 3,048 m; relative humidity: 10%–90% non-condensing.
What is included in the HPE D8000 10-pack HDD bundle packaging?
The box contains ten pre-configured HPE part-numbered drives, anti-static trays, installation guide, and HPE warranty documentation for easy deployment.
Why should I choose the Q2S27A bundle over individual drives?
The bundle offers cost savings, consistent drive firmware, single warranty coverage, and pre-validated compatibility with HPE D8000 enclosures, streamlining procurement and deployment.