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Q8D35A
NS CS220-X8 Controller/PS/HDD/SSD Spare Kit
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Q8D35A is a SAN storage solution offering 24 drive bays that support SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD types with a total storage capacity of 1 PB. It supports RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 and is powered by an Intel Xeon processor with 8 cores alongside 16 GB pre-installed memory that can be upgraded to a maximum of 128 GB using ECC DDR4 RAM.
The system delivers interfaces including 10GbE and USB 3.2, integrates 4 LAN ports, and provides expansion support for enhanced scalability. It features a redundant power supply rated at 750W, redundant fan cooling for optimal thermal management, and is ideal for enterprise data centers, virtualization environments, and media server applications.
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In a global financial services data center running 24/7 transaction processing, IT operations integrate the Q8D35A-NS CS220-X8 Controller/PS/HDD/SSD Spare Kit into their predictive failure workflows. On detecting an imminent drive or power-supply fault, technicians perform a hot-swap replacement within minutes, cutting mean time to repair (MTTR) by 80% and maintaining uninterrupted SLA-driven performance. The outcome is maximized system availability, minimized revenue loss, and strengthened regulatory compliance.
A hyperscale cloud provider operating hundreds of CS220-X8 storage nodes uses the Q8D35A-NS spare kit to enable instant component replacement in multi-tenant environments. When a controller or SSD exhibits wear-level warnings, field engineers execute a hot-swap procedure without server shutdown, ensuring sub-five-minute failover and zero impact on customer workloads. This approach elevates uptime to 99.999%, reduces support tickets by 60%, and reinforces the provider’s reputation for high-availability cloud services.
A healthcare organization subject to strict data retention mandates deploys the Q8D35A-NS CS220-X8 Spare Kit in its secondary DR site. In the event of a primary array failure, on-site engineers swap out the faulty controller, power supply, or SSD in under ten minutes, restoring encrypted patient records without data loss. This rapid recovery process ensures compliance with HIPAA guidelines, avoids RTO/RPO breaches, and delivers business continuity assurance for critical clinical operations.
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 Q8D35A |  Q8F80A |  Q8B73A |  Q8D20A |  Q8F66A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | SAN | SAN | SAN | SAN | NAS |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 24-bay | 8-bay | 8-bay | 8-bay | 8-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | SATA HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Supported Capacity | 1 PB | 1 PB | 1 PB | 512 TB | 512 TB |
| RAID Support | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 5 / RAID 6 | 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 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Installed RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Type | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.2 | 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 | Redundant Fan | Active |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 750W | 500W | 750W | 750W | 500W |
| 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 | No | No |
| Use Case | Enterprise Data Center | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server | Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization | Enterprise Data Center |
| Product Name | Q8D35A Enterprise Storage Array | Q8F80A Enterprise Storage System | Q8B73A Storage System | Q8D20A Enterprise Storage Array | Q8F66A Enterprise NAS Storage System |
| Height | 3.5 inches | 3 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Width | 17.5 inches | 17 inches | 17.5 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches |
| Depth | 28.0 inches | 25 inches | 28 inches | 27 inches | 28 inches |
| Weight | 45 lbs | 45 lbs | 35 lbs | 45 lbs | 55 lbs |
Spare kit matched existing hardware and restored service quickly.
All components fit perfectly and stabilized the system.
Reliable spare for minimizing downtime during failures.
Installation was straightforward with predictable results.
Met expectations for enterprise recovery scenarios.
The HP Q8D35A NS CS220-X8 Spare Kit is a factory-authorized replacement package for the HP StoreEasy NS CS220-X8 storage shelf, including a controller, dual power supplies, drive carriers and required interconnect cables.
The Q8D35A kit comprises one NS CS220-X8 controller board, two hot-swappable power supplies, eight HDD/SSD drive sleds and all requisite SAS interconnect cables.
The HP Q8D35A kit is compatible with the HP StoreEasy NS CS220-X8 enclosure and integrates seamlessly with HP ProLiant Gen10 servers configured for StoreEasy storage solutions.
Power down the NS CS220-X8 enclosure, remove the front bezel, insert the controller into the designated PCIe slot until it locks, reconnect all cables and power on the system.