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Q6Q63A
MSL3040 SCALABLE EXPANSION MODULE PL-3C
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Q6Q63A Overview
Q6Q63A is a SAN storage system engineered for enterprise data centers. It features a 12-bay design supporting SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD drives with a total storage capacity of 512 TB, and offers RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10 configurations. The system is powered by an Intel Xeon processor with 8 cores, comes with 16 GB of pre-installed memory expandable up to 64 GB of ECC DDR4 memory, and supports Ethernet connectivity with 10GbE network ports alongside USB 3.0 interfaces.
Q6Q63A provides expansion support, redundant cooling via a redundant fan system, and a redundant power supply rated at 750W, ensuring high reliability and uptime. Its robust design makes it ideal for demanding use cases including enterprise data centers, virtualization, media servers, and SMB backup applications.
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Q6Q63A Specifications
- Product Type
- Storage System
- Storage Type
- SAN
- Form Factor
- Rackmount
- Bay Count
- 12-bay
- Supported Drive Types
- SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD
- Hot-Swap Support
- Yes
- Max Supported Capacity
- 512 TB
- RAID Support
- RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10
- CPU Type
- Intel Xeon
- CPU Cores
- 8
- Installed RAM
- 16 GB
- Max RAM Capacity
- 64 GB
- RAM Type
- ECC DDR4
- Network Ports
- 10GbE
- LAN Ports
- 4
- USB Ports
- USB 3.0
- Expansion Support
- Yes
- Cooling
- Redundant Fan
- Power Supply
- Redundant
- Power Supply Wattage
- 750W
- Operating System
- Custom OS
- Snapshot Support
- Yes
- Cloud Sync Support
- Yes
- Virtualization Ready
- Yes
- iSCSI Support
- Yes
- Surveillance Support
- No
- Use Case
- Enterprise Data Center
- Product Name
- Q6Q63A Enterprise SAN Storage
- Height
- 3.5 inches
- Width
- 17.5 inches
- Depth
- 28.0 inches
- Weight
- 45 lbs
Q6Q63A Use Case
Dynamic Data Center Scaling for Virtualized Workloads
In large-scale enterprise virtualization environments, IT teams integrate the Q6Q63A-MSL3040 Scalable Expansion Module PL-3C to add up to 40 high-performance compute nodes without chassis replacement. This deployment enables rapid capacity growth, lowers rack density by consolidating servers, and maintains 99.9% availability, delivering seamless workload scaling and reduced capital expenditures.
Edge Analytics Acceleration in Smart Manufacturing
Manufacturing plants deploy the Q6Q63A-MSL3040 Scalable Expansion Module PL-3C at edge compute hubs to process IoT sensor data in real time. By expanding GPU-optimized modules on demand, facilities achieve sub-millisecond latency for predictive maintenance algorithms, cut production line downtime by 30%, and optimize maintenance scheduling through local analytics—improving throughput and yield.
High-Performance Computing Cluster Expansion for R&D
Research institutions accelerate simulation and modeling by scaling their HPC clusters with the Q6Q63A-MSL3040 Scalable Expansion Module PL-3C. Integrating additional high-density compute blades directly into existing rack systems boosts compute density by 25%, shortens time-to-insight for complex calculations, and delivers cost-effective performance growth—empowering scientists to run larger workloads without infrastructure overhaul.
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Product Comparison Table
 Q6Q63A |  Q0L08SB |  R1R75A |  N7P35A |  EH970A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | SAN | NAS | NAS | SAN | NAS |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 12-bay | 8-bay | 4-bay | 12-bay | 4-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Supported Capacity | 512 TB | 1 PB | 256 TB | 256 TB | 256 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 | 4 | 8 | 8 |
| Installed RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB | 32 GB | 128 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Type | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.0 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.1 | USB 3.2 |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Active | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 750W | 350W | 350W | 750W | 350W |
| 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 | Yes | No | No | No |
| Use Case | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server |
| Product Name | Q6Q63A Enterprise SAN Storage | Q0L08SB Enterprise NAS | R1R75A | N7P35A Enterprise Storage Array | EH970A High-Performance Enterprise NAS |
| Height | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 1.7 | 1.75 inches | 3 inches |
| Width | 17.5 inches | 17.3 inches | 17.3 | 17.5 inches | 17 inches |
| Depth | 28.0 inches | 16.5 inches | 27.6 | 28 inches | 20 inches |
| Weight | 45 lbs | 25 lbs | 25 lbs | 45 lbs | 30 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
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Zubair Iqbal
4
Solid construction and easy integration.
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Andre Petrov
5
Good airflow and access.
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Timo Korpela
3
Reliable add on.
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Adam Fisher
4
Met expectations.
Questions & Answers
What is the Q6Q63A MSL3040 Scalable Expansion Module PL-3C?
The Q6Q63A MSL3040 Scalable Expansion Module PL-3C is a hot-swappable rack-mount expansion unit that increases tape cartridge capacity and drive slots for HP MSL3040 tape libraries.
Which HP tape library models is this expansion module compatible with?
This expansion module is compatible exclusively with the HP MSL3040 tape library and integrates seamlessly with the base library chassis.
How many additional tape cartridge slots does the expansion module provide?
Each Q6Q63A expansion module adds 40 LTO tape cartridge slots, increasing storage capacity without requiring extra rack space.
What tape drives can be installed in the MSL3040 expansion module?
The module supports LTO Ultrium drive generations 5, 6, and 7, allowing mixed drive configurations for performance or capacity optimization.