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All enterprise hardware is backed by a 3-year warranty — triple the industry standard — covering defects under normal use.
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If a hardware issue is confirmed, we’ll repair or replace the unit. Replacement parts carry either original or 3-month coverage.
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Q8D73A Overview
Q8D73A is a SAN storage system featuring an 8-bay drive enclosure that supports Mixed drive types including SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD. It delivers a total storage capacity of 512 TB with RAID configurations available as RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10, powered by an Intel Xeon processor with 8 cores and pre-installed 16 GB of ECC DDR4 memory that is expandable up to 128 GB.
This system interfaces via USB 3.2 and 10GbE Ethernet with 4 LAN ports, supports expansion, and is equipped with a redundant power supply rated at 500W along with redundant fan cooling. It is ideally suited for enterprise data centers, media servers, virtualization, and SMB backup applications.
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Q8D73A Specifications
| Product Type | Storage System |
| Storage Type | SAN |
| Form Factor | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 8-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 | 500W |
| 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 | Q8D73A Enterprise Storage System |
| Height | 3.5 inches |
| Width | 17.5 inches |
| Depth | 25 inches |
| Weight | 30 lbs |
Q8D73A Use Case
Mission-Critical RAID Hot Spare in Enterprise Data Centers
In enterprise data centers running HPE ProLiant servers, the Q8D73A-HPE NS CS/SF 1TB Spare HDD is configured as a RAID 6 hot spare. Upon disk failure, it automatically engages to rebuild data without manual intervention, ensuring zero unplanned downtime and maintaining 99.999% availability.
Continuous Backup Node Resilience for Cloud Service Providers
Cloud service providers integrate the Q8D73A-HPE NS CS/SF 1TB Spare HDD into HPE StoreOnce backup appliances as a pre-staged replacement. In the event of disk failure, the spare drive instantly swaps in to guarantee uninterrupted data backups, minimize recovery time, and uphold strict RPO/RTO targets.
Seamless Virtualization Cluster Failover in VDI Environments
In virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) deployments on HPE blade systems, the Q8D73A-HPE NS CS/SF 1TB Spare HDD is allocated as a hot spare within shared storage arrays. When a drive fails, it triggers an automatic real-time rebuild, preventing VM downtime, preserving user sessions, and optimizing system performance.
Quality Certifications
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Product Comparison Table
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| Bay Count | 8-bay | 8-bay | 8-bay | 12-bay | 16-bay |
| Cloud Sync Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon |
| Depth | 25 inches | 20.0 in | 25 inches | 28 inches | N/A |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Height | 3 inches | 3.5 in | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | N/A |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Installed RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| iSCSI Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| LAN Ports | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | 64 GB | 128 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Max Supported Capacity | 512 TB | 512 TB | 512 TB | 192 TB | 512 TB |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| Operating System | Custom OS | Custom OS | Custom OS | Custom OS | N/A |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 750W | 350W | 500W | 350W | 350W |
| Product Name | Q8D03A Enterprise SAN Storage System | Q8D54A Enterprise NAS Storage System | Q8D73A Enterprise Storage System | Q8D11A Enterprise NAS | Q8D52A Enterprise Storage System |
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| 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 |
| RAM Type | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 |
| Snapshot Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Type | SAN | NAS | SAN | NAS | SAN |
| Supported Drive Types | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | Mixed | Mixed | SATA HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD |
| Surveillance Support | No | Yes | No | No | N/A |
| USB Ports | USB 3.1 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.2 |
| 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 |
| Virtualization Ready | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 45 lbs | 25 lbs | 30 lbs | 35 lbs | N/A |
| Width | 17 inches | 17.5 in | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches | N/A |
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Questions & Answers
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What is the HPE NS CS/SF 1TB Spare HDD (SKU Q8D73A)?
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The HPE NS CS/SF 1TB Spare HDD (SKU Q8D73A) is a hot-pluggable 2.5-inch enterprise drive designed as a compatible replacement for HPE Network Storage, Converged Systems, and StoreFabric arrays.
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Which HPE systems are compatible with SKU Q8D73A?
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SKU Q8D73A is compatible with HPE StoreOnce Backup appliances, HPE StoreFabric SAN switches, HPE ConvergedSystem, and HPE StoreVirtual/StoreServ arrays that accept 1TB 2.5-inch drives.
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What interface does the HPE NS CS/SF 1TB Spare HDD use?
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The drive uses a 12Gb/s SAS interface for high-throughput, low-latency connectivity in enterprise storage environments.
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How do I install the HPE Q8D73A 1TB Spare HDD?
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To install, power down the server if required, slide the drive into an empty hot-swap bay until it clicks, then verify recognition in the HPE management console.
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Can I hot-swap the HPE Q8D73A 1TB Spare HDD?
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Yes, the Q8D73A is fully hot-swappable, allowing drive replacement without powering down HPE-supported storage systems.
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What is the rotational speed and performance of this spare HDD?
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The drive spins at 10,000 rpm and delivers up to 200 MB/s sustained sequential throughput for mixed read/write workloads.
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Is the HPE NS CS/SF 1TB Spare HDD certified for RAID configurations?
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Yes, Q8D73A is validated for RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60 on supported HPE storage controllers.
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What is the warranty for SKU Q8D73A?
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HPE provides a one-year limited warranty for the Q8D73A drive, including parts replacement and technical support.
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How do I replace a failed drive with the HPE Q8D73A?
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Identify the failed drive in the management console, remove it from its bay, insert the Q8D73A spare HDD, and allow the RAID or storage array to rebuild automatically.
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What are the physical dimensions of the 1TB Spare HDD Q8D73A?
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The drive measures 100.2 mm x 69.85 mm x 15 mm (L x W x H), fitting standard 2.5-inch hot-swap bays.
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How much power does the Q8D73A consume?
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Operating power consumption peaks at 6.0 watts under typical 10K rpm workloads, with idle draw around 3.0 watts.
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What is the mean time between failures (MTBF) of this HDD?
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The Q8D73A has an MTBF of 2 million hours under enterprise workloads for maximum reliability.
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Where can I download firmware updates for the HPE Q8D73A?
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Firmware updates are available through the HPE Support Center portal under 'Software & Drivers' by searching SKU Q8D73A.
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Can this spare HDD be used as a boot device?
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No, the Q8D73A is intended exclusively for data storage in HPE NAS and SAN environments and is not certified as a system boot drive.
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Is the HPE Q8D73A backward compatible with older HPE servers?
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The Q8D73A is backward compatible with legacy HPE systems that support 2.5-inch 12Gb/s SAS drives, as documented in the server QuickSpecs.
