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Q6L96A
HPE 400GB SAS 12G WI SFF RW DS SSD
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Q6L96A Overview
Q6L96A is an enterprise-grade HDD engineered for demanding data center environments. It features a robust 3.5-inch form factor, SAS 12Gb/s interface, and a reliable 7200 RPM spindle speed, delivering a substantial 12 TB of storage capacity paired with a 256 MB cache.
The Q6L96A is built to sustain high workloads of up to 550 TB/yr with a proven MTBF ensuring rated hours of reliable operation. Optimized for server usage, it offers efficient power consumption and comes with advanced features including helium-sealed construction, vibration protection, and dual actuator technology, making it ideal for data centers, desktops, NAS systems, and surveillance applications.
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Q6L96A Specifications
- Product Type
- Hard Drive
- Drive Type
- HDD
- Use Case
- Server
- Interface
- SAS 12Gb/s
- Form Factor
- 3.5-inch
- Storage Capacity
- 12 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)
- 10 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
- Q6L96A Enterprise SAS 12TB 7200RPM Dual Actuator HDD
- Height
- 1 inch
- Width
- 5.8 inches
- Depth
- 8.3 inches
- Weight
- 2.0 lbs
Q6L96A Use Case
Mission-Critical OLTP Database Acceleration with Q6L96A-HPE 400GB SAS 12G WI SFF RW DS SSD
In a global financial services firm running high-volume OLTP workloads on HPE ProLiant DL380 servers, deploying the Q6L96A-HPE 400GB SAS 12G WI SFF RW DS SSD delivers sustained sub-millisecond latency and over 100K IOPS, cutting transaction times by 40% and boosting client throughput. Benefit: Dramatically faster query response, higher concurrency and stronger SLA compliance for mission-critical applications.
High-Density VDI Boot Storm Mitigation with Q6L96A-HPE 400GB SAS 12G SSD
A large enterprise education provider experiences morning login delays across 2,000 virtual desktops on HPE Synergy infrastructure; integrating Q6L96A-HPE 400GB SAS 12G WI SFF RW DS SSD reduces boot-storm I/O peaks by 60% and sustains 90K random read IOPS. Benefit: Rapid desktop availability, fewer help-desk tickets and optimal server utilization during peak access.
Real-Time Business Intelligence Acceleration with Q6L96A-HPE 400GB SAS 12G SSD
A retail analytics team running SAP HANA on HPE DL380 Gen10 servers relies on Q6L96A-HPE 400GB SAS 12G WI SFF RW DS SSD to handle intensive mixed read/write operations, achieving 5× faster data ingestion and 30% faster ad-hoc reporting. Benefit: Up-to-the-minute insights, competitive pricing agility and scalable performance for large-scale BI workloads.
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Product Comparison Table 
 Q6L96A |  P19913-B21 |  P06592-B21 |  K2P89B |  P05980-B21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive |
| Drive Type | HDD | HDD | HDD | HDD | HDD |
| Use Case | Server | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage | Server |
| Interface | SAS 12Gb/s | 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 | 12 TB | 4 TB | 4 TB | 8 TB | 8 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 | 4.16 ms |
| Data Transfer Rate | Up to 250 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s |
| Annual Workload Rating | 550 TB/yr | 180 TB/yr | 300 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr |
| Power Consumption (Read/Write) | 10 Watts | 7 Watts | 8 Watts | 8 Watts | 8 Watts |
| Power Consumption (Idle) | 5 Watts | 4 Watts | 5 Watts | 5 Watts | 4 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 | 5–55°C |
| Product Name | Q6L96A Enterprise SAS 12TB 7200RPM Dual Actuator HDD | P19913-B21 | P06592-B21 Enterprise 4TB Helium-Sealed HDD | K2P89B Enterprise HDD | P05980-B21 Enterprise Helium-Sealed HDD |
| Height | 1 inch | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches | 1.0 inches |
| Width | 5.8 inches | 5.79 inches | 5.79 inches | 5.79 inches | 5.8 inches |
| Depth | 8.3 inches | 4.00 inches | 4.0 inches | 4.00 inches | 7.0 inches |
| Weight | 2.0 lbs | 2.0 lbs | 1.8 lbs | 1.65 lbs | 2.5 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
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Sana Riffat
5
Consistent latency and dependable endurance.
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Pavel Kaczynski
4
Ideal for database logging workloads.
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Hassan Junaid
5
Installed cleanly and ran stable in production.
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Neil Prescott
4
Reliable WI SSD for enterprise servers.
Questions & Answers
What is the HPE 400GB SAS 12G WI SFF RW DS SSD (SKU: Q6L96A)?
The HPE 400GB SAS 12G WI SFF RW DS SSD (Q6L96A) is an enterprise-grade write-intensive solid-state drive delivering 400 GB capacity with a 12 Gb/s SAS interface in a 2.5-inch small form factor and dual-port read/write capability.
What does the 12G SAS interface mean?
The 12G SAS interface provides 12 Gb/s bidirectional throughput per lane, delivering high-speed data transfers and low latency for enterprise storage environments.
What does write-intensive (WI) classification indicate?
WI classification denotes optimized endurance for heavy write workloads, supporting sustained write operations and up to 1 drive-write per day over its 5-year warranty period.
What is the form factor of this SSD?
This SSD uses a small form factor (SFF) 2.5-inch design, compatible with standard enterprise server and storage chassis.
What does RW DS stand for?
RW DS stands for Dual-Port Read/Write, enabling simultaneous data access from two independent controllers for path redundancy and improved availability.
Which HPE servers are compatible with Q6L96A?
The Q6L96A SSD is compatible with HPE ProLiant Gen9 and Gen10 servers and HPE 3PAR StoreServ arrays featuring 12G SAS backplanes.
What are the key performance specifications?
It delivers up to 2050 MB/s sequential read, 1250 MB/s sequential write, and up to 250,000/45,000 IOPS for random read/write workloads.
What is the endurance rating?
The drive supports 1 drive-write-per-day (DWPD) over a 5-year period, ensuring high endurance for write-heavy applications.
What is the reliability rating (MTBF)?
The SSD has a Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) of 2 million hours, reflecting enterprise-class reliability.
What are common use cases?
Ideal for database acceleration, virtualization, caching tiers, and high-performance computing environments requiring consistent low latency and high endurance.
How is the SSD installed?
The drive is hot-pluggable; insert it into a 2.5-inch SAS drive bay on supported HPE systems and verify recognition in the system BIOS or storage controller.
How do I update the firmware?
Use the HPE Smart Storage Administrator (SSA) or HPE Scripting Tools for Windows PowerShell to scan for, apply, and verify firmware updates.
Does the SSD support path redundancy?
Yes, its dual-port design enables path failover and load balancing across two independent SAS controllers for uninterrupted data access.
Can I use this SSD in RAID configurations?
Absolutely; the drive supports hardware RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60 on HPE Smart Array controllers.
How do I monitor SSD health?
Monitor drive health and analytics in the HPE Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) interface or HPE SSA, which report SMART attributes and predictive failure alerts.
What warranty and support does HPE offer?
HPE provides a 5-year limited warranty with 24/7 support, including proactive diagnostics, next-business-day parts replacement, and global service coverage.