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Q2U12A Overview

Q2U12A is a high-performance HDD engineered for demanding environments, available in a 3.5-inch form factor with a SATA III interface and a reliable 7200 RPM spindle speed. It offers a substantial 10 TB of storage capacity, a 256 MB cache, an annual workload rating of 180 TB/yr, and an MTBF of 1,000,000 hours, making it ideal for sustained, heavy-duty operations.

Q2U12A is optimized for a wide range of applications including desktop, server, NAS, and surveillance use cases. With advanced features such as helium-sealing, vibration protection, and dual actuator technology, along with low power consumption during both read/write (8 Watts) and idle conditions (5 Watts), it is well-suited for data centers, enterprise environments, and high-demand workstations.

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Q2U12A 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
10 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
180 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
5–55°C
Product Name
Q2U12A Enterprise HDD
Height
1.03 inches
Width
4 inches
Depth
5.79 inches
Weight
2.2 lbs

Q2U12A Use Case

Real-Time Financial Risk Analytics Acceleration with Q2U12A-HPE MC990 3.2TB NVMe PCIe Accelerator

In a global investment bank’s risk management division, traders run intraday Value-at-Risk (VaR) models on streaming market data. Integrating the Q2U12A-HPE MC990 3.2TB NVMe PCIe Accelerator into HPE ProLiant servers reduces I/O latency by 70%, delivering VaR recomputations in under 500 ms. Outcome: sub-second risk metrics, sharper hedging decisions, and compliance with regulatory SLAs.

AI Inference Edge Deployment for Real-Time Video Analytics

A retail chain deploys edge servers for in-store video analytics—license-plate recognition and customer flow monitoring. By equipping HPE MC990 nodes with the Q2U12A-HPE MC990 3.2TB NVMe PCIe Accelerator, frame‐buffer reads and neural network model loads accelerate by 4×. Benefit: 99.9% detection accuracy at 60 FPS, reduced on-premise compute footprint, and seamless integration with centralized AI dashboards.

High-Performance OLTP Database Acceleration for Enterprise ERP

An enterprise runs SAP HANA on HPE servers supporting a 24×7 supply-chain management platform. Adding Q2U12A-HPE MC990 3.2TB NVMe PCIe Accelerators delivers sustained 1.8 million IOPS per node, slashing transaction commit times by 65%. Result: sub-millisecond order processing, peak concurrency handling, and a 40% TCO reduction through server consolidation.

Quality Certifications

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ISO 14001 Certified - UCCISO 9001 Certified - UCCRoHS CompliantREACH CompliantFCC CertifiedCE Mark - European ConformityVCI CertifiedUKCA Mark - UK Conformity Assessed

Product Comparison Table

HPE MC990 3.2TB NVMe PCIe AcceleratorQ2U12AHPE 3.2TB NVMe x8 Lanes Mixed Use HHHL 3yr Wty Digitally Signed Firmware CardP10266-B21HPE 2048GB NVME X4 RI M.2 2280P00375-B21HPE 6.4TB NVMe x8 Lanes Mixed Use HHHL 3yr Wty Digitally Signed Firmware CardP10268-B21HP 400GB NVME X4 MU M.2 22110 DS SSD875583-B21
Product TypeHard DriveHard DriveHard DriveHard DriveHard Drive
Drive TypeHDDHDDHDDHDDHDD
Use CaseDesktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise StorageDesktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise StorageDesktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise StorageDesktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise StorageServer
InterfaceSATA IIISATA IIISAS 12Gb/sSATA IIISATA III
Form Factor3.5-inch3.5-inch3.5-inch3.5-inch3.5-inch
Storage Capacity10 TB10 TB10 TB10 TB8 TB
Spindle Speed (RPM)7200 RPM7200 RPM7200 RPM7200 RPM7200 RPM
Cache (Buffer Size)256 MB128 MB256 MB256 MB256 MB
Average LatencyN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Data Transfer RateUp to 250 MB/sUp to 250 MB/sUp to 250 MB/sUp to 250 MB/sUp to 210 MB/s
Annual Workload Rating180 TB/yr300 TB/yr550 TB/yr550 TB/yr550 TB/yr
Power Consumption (Read/Write)8 Watts8 Watts8 Watts8 Watts8 Watts
Power Consumption (Idle)5 Watts5 Watts5 Watts5 Watts4 Watts
Encryption SupportAES 256-bitAES 256-bitAES 256-bitAES 256-bitAES 256-bit
Helium SealedHelium-SealedHelium-SealedHelium-SealedHelium-SealedHelium-Sealed
Drive Bays SupportedMulti-bayMulti-bayMulti-bayMulti-bayMulti-bay
Vibration ProtectionYesYesYesYesYes
Advanced FeaturesDual ActuatorDual ActuatorDual ActuatorDual ActuatorDual Actuator
Operating Temperature5–55°C5–60°C5–60°C5–60°C5–60°C
Product NameQ2U12A Enterprise HDDP10266-B21P00375-B21P10268-B21 Enterprise HDD875583-B21 Enterprise HDD
Height1.03 inches1.03 inches1.03 inches1 inch1.03 inches
Width4 inches4 inches5.79 inches5.79 inches4.00 inches
Depth5.79 inches5.79 inches4.00 inches8.74 inches5.79 inches
Weight2.2 lbs1.8 lbs1.55 lbs1.5 lbs1.75 lbs

Reviews & Ratings

D
Daniel Ortiz
5

Excellent capacity upgrade with predictable NVMe throughput.

I
Imran Saleem
4

Handled mixed workloads without performance drops.

T
Thomas Becker
5

Firmware and integration were seamless in production servers.

H
Hassan Rauf
3

Reliable accelerator for database heavy environments.

J
Jonas Lindgren
4

Consistent performance under sustained load.

Questions & Answers

What is the HPE MC990 3.2TB NVMe PCIe Accelerator (SKU Q2U12A)?

The HPE MC990 3.2TB NVMe PCIe Accelerator is a high-performance, low-latency storage card that delivers up to 7.2 GB/s read throughput and 1.8 M IOPS in a single PCIe Gen4 x8 slot.

Which servers support the HPE MC990 3.2TB NVMe PCIe Accelerator?

The HPE MC990 is validated on HPE ProLiant Gen10 and Gen11 servers with PCIe Gen4 x8 slots and is also compatible with HPE Synergy compute modules offering PCIe Gen4 support.

How does the HPE MC990 enhance application performance?

By leveraging NVMe over PCIe Gen4, the HPE MC990 reduces I/O latency below 20 µs and boosts sequential throughput to 7.2 GB/s, accelerating database queries, real-time analytics, and virtual machine boot times.

What endurance rating does the HPE MC990 3.2TB NVMe PCIe Accelerator offer?

The HPE MC990 provides an endurance of 3 drive writes per day (DWPD) over a five-year lifecycle, ensuring sustained performance for write-intensive workloads.