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Q2U11A
HPE MC990 1.6TB NVMe PCIe Accelerator
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Q2U11A Overview
Q2U11A is a high-performance HDD available in a 3.5-inch form factor with a SATA III interface, delivering a spindle speed of 7200 RPM, an 8 TB storage capacity, and a 256 MB cache. Designed for demanding applications, it incorporates advanced features such as a helium-sealed design, built-in vibration protection, and dual actuators for improved performance.
Q2U11A is rated for an annual workload of 550 TB/yr and engineered to provide reliable 24/7 operation with an MTBF of 2,000,000 hours, making it ideal for desktops, servers, NAS systems, and surveillance environments. Its efficient power consumption of approximately 8 Watts under read/write conditions and 5 Watts in idle mode ensures optimal performance in data centers and enterprise storage setups.
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Q2U11A 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
- Q2U11A High-Performance Enterprise HDD
- Height
- 1.03 inches
- Width
- 5.79 inches
- Depth
- 4.00 inches
- Weight
- 1.5 lbs
Q2U11A Use Case
High-Frequency Trading Acceleration with Q2U11A-HPE MC990 1.6TB NVMe PCIe Accelerator
In a global investment bank’s trading floor, the Q2U11A-HPE MC990 1.6TB NVMe PCIe Accelerator caches market data feeds and order books in under 500 µs, enabling sub-millisecond trade execution. Outcome: Reduces end-to-end latency by 75%, boosts transaction throughput by 3×, and maximizes P&L in volatile markets.
Real-Time AI Inference for Medical Imaging Using Q2U11A-HPE MC990 1.6TB NVMe PCIe Accelerator
A hospital’s radiology department integrates the Q2U11A-HPE MC990 1.6TB NVMe PCIe Accelerator into its PACS server to accelerate DICOM image retrieval and AI-driven diagnostics. Outcome: Delivers 50K IOPS and sub-second inference response, speeding diagnostic workflows by 60% and freeing CPU capacity for advanced analytics.
Seismic Data Processing in Energy Exploration with Q2U11A-HPE MC990 1.6TB NVMe PCIe Accelerator
An energy firm deploys the Q2U11A-HPE MC990 1.6TB NVMe PCIe Accelerator across its HPC cluster to handle petabyte-scale seismic volumes at 7 GB/s sustained throughput. Outcome: Cuts reservoir modeling runtimes from days to hours, accelerates time-to-insight by 80%, and reduces compute and power costs.
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Product Comparison Table 
| Q2U11A |  875581-B21 |  P10264-B21 |  880262-B21 |  877829-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 | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage | 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 | 8 TB | 8 TB | 8 TB | 4 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 | 128 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 250 MB/s | Up to 210 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s |
| Annual Workload Rating | 550 TB/yr | 180 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr | 180 TB/yr | 300 TB/yr |
| Power Consumption (Read/Write) | 8 Watts | 7 Watts | 8 Watts | 8.0 Watts | 8.5 Watts |
| Power Consumption (Idle) | 5 Watts | 4 Watts | 4 Watts | 5.0 Watts | 4.5 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 | 5–60°C | 5–60°C | 5–60°C |
| Product Name | Q2U11A High-Performance Enterprise HDD | 875581-B21 | P10264-B21 | 880262-B21 Enterprise 4TB Helium Sealed HDD | 877829-B21 Enterprise Helium-Sealed HDD |
| Height | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches | 1 inches |
| Width | 5.79 inches | 5.79 inches | 5.79 inches | 4.00 inches | 5.8 inches |
| Depth | 4.00 inches | 4 inches | 4.01 inches | 5.79 inches | 4 inches |
| Weight | 1.5 lbs | 2.2 lbs | 1.2 lbs | 1.65 lbs | 1.5 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
A
Ahsan Qureshi
5
Noticeable boost in application response times after installation.
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Victor Nolan
5
Stable accelerator card that handled heavy read workloads smoothly.
S
Sajid Mehmood
4
Easy deployment and reliable enterprise performance.
R
Rene Hoffmann
5
Strong choice for high speed PCIe storage needs.
Questions & Answers
What is the storage capacity of the HPE MC990 NVMe PCIe Accelerator (SKU: Q2U11A)?
The HPE MC990 delivers 1.6 TB of NVMe flash storage in a PCIe Gen3 x8 form factor.
Which server platforms support the HPE MC990 (Q2U11A)?
The HPE MC990 is compatible with HPE ProLiant Gen10 and Gen11 servers equipped with a PCIe Gen3 x8 slot.
What peak performance does the MC990 NVMe accelerator achieve?
It delivers up to 6.2 GB/s sequential read, 3.1 GB/s sequential write, and over 700K random read IOPS.
What form factor does the HPE MC990 use?
The HPE MC990 is a half-height, half-length double-wide PCIe card designed for dense server environments.
Does the MC990 support hardware encryption?
Yes, it supports TCG Opal 2.0 self-encrypting drive (SED) for AES-256 data at rest encryption.
What is the endurance rating of the HPE MC990?
The MC990 is rated at 3 drive-writes-per-day (DWPD) for a 3-year service life.
What is the typical power consumption of the MC990?
Typical power draw is 15 W, with a peak consumption of 25 W under full throughput.
How do I install the HPE MC990 NVMe accelerator?
Insert the MC990 into an available PCIe Gen3 x8 slot, secure the bracket, then power on the server. Firmware updates are managed through HPE iLO or Smart Update Manager.
How can I manage firmware and updates for the MC990?
Use HPE Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) or HPE Smart Update Manager to download and apply firmware patches.
What operating temperature range does the MC990 support?
It operates reliably between 5 °C and 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F) with standard server airflow.
What is the mean time between failures (MTBF) for this accelerator?
The HPE MC990 has an MTBF rating of 2 million hours.
Which workloads benefit most from the HPE MC990 accelerator?
High-performance databases, virtualization, AI/ML inference, and real-time analytics workloads gain the greatest latency and throughput improvements.
Does the MC990 require special driver support?
Standard NVMe drivers included in modern Linux and Windows Server OS releases provide full support; no additional HPE drivers are required.
What warranty coverage is included with the MC990?
The MC990 is backed by a three-year limited warranty with optional HPE Foundation Care support services.
Can I mix the MC990 with other NVMe cards in the same server?
Yes, you can deploy MC990 cards alongside other NVMe PCIe devices, provided the server has sufficient PCIe lanes and cooling.
How does the HPE MC990 improve data center efficiency?
By consolidating high-performance storage onto a low-power PCIe card, it reduces rack space, power draw and cooling requirements compared to traditional SSD arrays.