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Q8D61A Overview
Q8D61A is an enterprise SAN storage system designed for demanding data center environments. Featuring a 24-bay rackmount enclosure, it supports mixed drive types including SATA HDD, SAS HDD, and SATA SSD, offering a total storage capacity of up to 512 TB. The system provides robust RAID support with configurations such as RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10, ensuring data protection and performance optimization. It is powered by an Intel Xeon processor with 8 cores and comes with 16 GB of pre-installed ECC DDR4 RAM that can be expanded to a maximum of 128 GB.
The Q8D61A is equipped with a range of industry-standard interfaces including USB 3.2 ports and a 10GbE network port, complemented by 4 LAN ports for enhanced connectivity. It offers expansion capabilities, redundant fan cooling, and a redundant power supply rated at 750W, making it ideal for enterprise data center applications where high availability and scalability are critical. Use cases include enterprise data backup, virtualization, and media server deployments.
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Q8D61A Specifications
- Product Type
- Storage System
- Storage Type
- SAN
- Form Factor
- Rackmount
- Bay Count
- 24-bay
- Supported Drive Types
- Mixed
- 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
- 128 GB
- RAM Type
- ECC DDR4
- Network Ports
- 10GbE
- LAN Ports
- 4
- USB Ports
- USB 3.2
- 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
- Q8D61A Enterprise SAN Storage System
- Height
- 4 inches
- Width
- 17 inches
- Depth
- 28 inches
- Weight
- 35 lbs
Q8D61A Use Case
Enterprise SAN Modernization for High-Availability Workloads
In a global financial services data center, IT teams deploy the Q8D61A-HPE NS CS460G-X2 kit to replace legacy controllers and expand HDD/SSD tiers, enabling seamless SAN scaling. The outcome is 50% faster I/O throughput, 99.99% availability and compliance-ready backups, ensuring mission-critical applications run without disruption.
VDI Boot-Storm Optimization in Healthcare Environments
A large hospital group accelerates virtual desktop infrastructure roll-out by integrating the Q8D61A-HPE NS CS460G-X2 controller/PS/HDD/SSD kit to optimize SSD caching and load balancing. Clinicians experience 40% faster login times and sub-millisecond latency for EHR access, boosting productivity while maintaining strict data-protection standards.
AI/ML Data-Pipeline Acceleration for Manufacturing R&D
A manufacturing R&D lab uses the Q8D61A-HPE NS CS460G-X2 kit to power NVMe SSD storage in its AI training cluster, eliminating I/O bottlenecks in large dataset processing. This deployment delivers 3× faster model training cycles and rapid defect-detection insights, driving faster product iterations and higher quality control.
Quality Certifications
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Product Comparison Table 
| Q8D61A |  Q8B35A |  Q8D62A |  Q8F07A |  Q8F83A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 24-bay | 8-bay | 8-bay | 8-bay | 8-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | Mixed | Mixed | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | Mixed | Mixed |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Supported Capacity | 512 TB | 96 TB | 512 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 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 | 4 | 8 |
| Installed RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Type | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.1 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Active | Active | Redundant Fan |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 750W | 350W | 350W | 350W | 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 | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center |
| Product Name | Q8D61A Enterprise SAN Storage System | Q8B35A Enterprise Storage System | Q8D62A Storage Appliance | Q8F07A Storage System | Q8F83A Enterprise Storage Array |
| Height | 4 inches | 4 inches | 3.5 inches | 3 inches | 1.75 inches |
| Width | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17.5 inches | 17 inches | 19 inches |
| Depth | 28 inches | 20 inches | 28 inches | 25 inches | 27 inches |
| Weight | 35 lbs | 35 lbs | 25 lbs | 30 lbs | 25 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
D
Dylan Price
4
Smooth installation and stable operation.
O
Oliver Hughes
4
No issues in production use.
F
Franklin Wood
5
Reliable spare for enterprise systems.
S
Stephen Grant
5
Met expectations for quality.
Questions & Answers
What is the HPE NS CS460G-X2 Controller/PS/HDD/SSD Kit (SKU Q8D61A)?
The HPE NS CS460G-X2 Kit (SKU Q8D61A) is an integrated storage expansion solution for HPE ProLiant servers that combines dual RAID controllers, redundant power supplies, and a mixed HDD/SSD backplane in a single enclosure for high performance and availability.
Which components are included in the Q8D61A kit?
The Q8D61A kit includes two NVMe-capable RAID controllers, two hot-swappable redundant power supplies, a 60-bay drive backplane supporting SAS/SATA HDDs and SSDs, drive sleds, cables, and licensed management firmware.
Which HPE servers are compatible with the NS CS460G-X2 kit?
The NS CS460G-X2 Kit is fully compatible with HPE ProLiant DL380, DL360, and ML350 Gen10/Gen10 Plus servers equipped with OCP 3.0 mezzanine slots and the required firmware version.
What drive types and capacities does the CS460G-X2 support?
The CS460G-X2 enclosure supports 2.5″ SAS/SATA HDDs up to 10 TB and SSDs up to 15.36 TB per drive, enabling a raw capacity of over 614 TB when fully populated.
What are the maximum performance specifications?
With dual 12 Gb/s RAID controllers and NVMe-accelerated caching, the CS460G-X2 delivers up to 2 million IOPS and throughput exceeding 22 GB/s, ideal for demanding workloads.
Does the kit support hot-swap drives and redundant power?
Yes. All 60 drive bays are hot-swappable, and the dual AC power supplies provide N+1 redundancy, ensuring continuous operation during maintenance or component failure.
What RAID levels are supported by the integrated controllers?
The dual RAID controllers support RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60, enabling flexible performance and fault-tolerance configurations to match diverse application requirements.
How does the kit enhance data protection?
The CS460G-X2 provides battery-backed write cache, automatic rebuilds, patrol read, and global hot spares, delivering robust protection against data loss and drive failures.
Which management tools are included for monitoring and configuration?
The kit includes HPE Smart Storage Administrator (SSA) and integration with HPE OneView for centralized firmware updates, alerting, health monitoring, and performance optimization.
How do I install and configure the NS CS460G-X2 kit?
Installation involves mounting the enclosure in a server rack, connecting SAS cables to the server’s OCP 3.0 slot, powering on, and running HPE SSA to initialize drives and set up RAID arrays.
Is the Q8D61A kit eligible for HPE warranty and support?
Yes. The Q8D61A kit ships with a 3-year HPE warranty, including next-business-day replacement and access to HPE Foundation Care support services.
Can I mix HDDs and SSDs within the same enclosure?
Absolutely. The backplane supports mixed 2.5″ SAS/SATA HDDs and SSDs, allowing tiered storage configurations that balance capacity and performance.
Is the CS460G-X2 optimized for virtualization and database workloads?
Yes. With high IOPS, low latency NVMe caching, and multi-queue RAID acceleration, the kit is tailored for VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, SQL Server, and Oracle databases.
What certifications and compliance does the NS CS460G-X2 kit meet?
The kit is certified for VMware, Citrix, Microsoft, Red Hat, SUSE, and complies with EN 60950, FCC Class A, and RoHS to ensure interoperability and regulatory adherence.
How scalable is the HPE NS CS460G-X2 solution?
You can scale storage by linking up to four CS460G-X2 enclosures per server, offering a maximum raw capacity exceeding 2.4 PB and unified management through HPE OneView.
What firmware features enhance performance and security?
The controllers support SmartCache for SSD caching, SmartQuorum for write cache protection, Secure Encryption, Secure Erase, and FIPS-compliant drives for data security.
Can the kit be upgraded for future technology enhancements?
Yes. The modular design allows field upgrades of controllers, drives, and power supplies. Future firmware updates via HPE SSA ensure ongoing feature and performance improvements.