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NS CS220G-X8 Controller/PS/HDD/SSD Spare Kit
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Q8D32A is a high-performance SAN storage solution with an 8-bay configuration that supports Mixed drive types including SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD. It offers a total storage capacity of 512 TB, supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10, and is powered by an Intel Xeon processor with 8 cores alongside 16 GB of pre-installed memory that can be expanded up to 128 GB of ECC DDR4.
Q8D32A features interfaces such as USB 3.1 and Fibre Channel along with 4 LAN ports, and it provides expansion support, a redundant power supply rated at 500W, and redundant fan cooling. It is designed for use in enterprise data centers, virtualization environments, media servers, and SMB backup applications.
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Scenario: A high-frequency trading firm runs HPE CS220G-X8 clusters under strict SLAs. On detecting a controller or power-supply fault, engineers deploy the Q8D32A-NS CS220G-X8 Spare Kit to hot-swap the failed module and restore full I/O throughput in under 15 minutes. Benefit: Maintains 99.99% uptime, prevents trade execution delays, and ensures regulatory compliance with zero data loss.
Scenario: A global telecom operator uses CS220G-X8 edge nodes for local content caching. When an SSD or HDD degrades, field technicians use the Q8D32A-NS Spare Kit—complete with pre-staged drives and controller components—to perform a tool-free hot-swap on-site. Benefit: Cuts mean time to repair by 60%, sustains peak network performance, and elevates subscriber satisfaction through continuous service delivery.
Scenario: A cloud service provider hosts multi-tenant VMware workloads on CS220G-X8 nodes. To guard against hardware failure, the operations team keeps the Q8D32A-NS Spare Kit onsite for immediate replacement of controllers, power supplies, or HDDs/SSDs. Benefit: Delivers uninterrupted VM performance, secures data integrity during live migrations, and upholds 24/7 service availability for enterprise customers.
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| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | SAN | NAS | NAS | NAS | SAN |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 8-bay | 12-bay | 8-bay | 8-bay | 12-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | Mixed | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Supported Capacity | 512 TB | 512 TB | 256 TB | 512 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 | 4 | 8 | 8 |
| Installed RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB | 32 GB | 128 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Type | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 |
| Network Ports | Fibre Channel | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.1 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | 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 | 500W | 750W | 350W | 500W | 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 | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Use Case | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Media Server / Virtualization | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center / SMB / Virtualization / Media Server |
| Product Name | Q8D32A Storage Array | Q8D12A Enterprise Storage Appliance | Q8F13A Storage Appliance | Q8D57A Enterprise Storage Array | Q8D02A Enterprise Storage System |
| Height | 3 inches | 3 inches | 3.5 inches | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Width | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17.3 inches | 17 inches | 17.2 inches |
| Depth | 28 inches | 25 inches | 16.5 inches | 28 inches | 28 inches |
| Weight | 30 lbs | 50 lbs | 18 lbs | 45 lbs | 45 lbs |
Spare kit allowed quick recovery from failure.
All components worked immediately.
Reliable enterprise spare.
No compatibility issues.
Met expectations.
The Q8D32A spare kit is an official replacement bundle for the NS CS220G-X8 storage array, including controller, power supply, HDD tray and SSD module.
The kit contains one NS CS220G-X8 controller module, one hot-swap power supply, one 3.5″ HDD carrier and one 2.5″ SSD assembly.
Yes, Q8D32A is engineered specifically for NS CS220G-X8 enclosures and is fully compatible with all standard firmware releases.
Power down the array, remove the faulty module, slide in the corresponding spare kit component until it locks and reboot. For hot-swap parts, follow the NS CS220G-X8 service manual instructions.