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Q8D74A is a high-performance SAN storage system featuring a 24-bay configuration that supports SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD drive types with a total storage capacity of up to 1 PB and comprehensive RAID support including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10.
Q8D74A is powered by an Intel Xeon processor with 8 cores and comes with 16 GB of pre-installed RAM, expandable up to 64 GB of ECC DDR4 memory. The system offers connectivity via USB 3.2 and 10GbE network ports with 2 LAN interfaces, supports expansion modules, and features redundant fan cooling alongside a redundant 500W power supply, making it ideal for enterprise data centers, virtualization, SMB backup, and media server deployments.
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In mission-critical data centers running HPE Nimble Storage or 3PAR systems, the Q8D74A-HPE NS CS/SF 2TB Spare HDD is pre-configured as a hot spare. Upon drive failure, the array automatically tears in the spare, maintaining I/O performance and eliminating rebuild windows. Benefit: Ensures continuous data availability, sustains 99.999% SLA compliance, and prevents costly downtime.
In distributed branch offices or edge computing locations without on-site IT specialists, stocking the Q8D74A-HPE NS CS/SF 2TB Spare HDD empowers local teams to perform tool-free hot-swaps. The pre-formatted spare minimizes Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) and negates the need for emergency technician dispatch. Benefit: Reduces MTTR by up to 80%, maintains business continuity, and slashes support costs.
In video production and streaming environments, installing the Q8D74A-HPE NS CS/SF 2TB Spare HDD as a dedicated cache drive in HPE ProLiant servers accelerates large file reads and writes. The enterprise-grade SATA performance streamlines editing, rendering, and playback. Benefit: Delivers up to 200 MB/s sustained throughput, cuts render times by 30%, and enhances creative team productivity.
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 Q8D74A |  Q8D80A |  Q8D02A |  Q8E89A |  Q8E97A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | SAN | SAN | SAN | NAS | NAS |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 24-bay | 16-bay | 12-bay | 8-bay | 8-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | Mixed | Mixed | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | Mixed |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Supported Capacity | 1 PB | 512 TB | 512 TB | 512 TB | 128 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 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Installed RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB | 32 GB | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Type | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.1 | USB 3.2 |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 500W | 750W | 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 | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
| Use Case | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center / SMB / Virtualization / Media Server | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Media Server / Virtualization | Enterprise Data Center |
| Product Name | Q8D74A Enterprise SAN Storage | Q8D80A Enterprise Storage System | Q8D02A Enterprise Storage System | Q8E89A Storage System | Q8E97A Enterprise Storage System |
| Height | 4 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Width | 17 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.2 inches | 17 inches | 17.5 inches |
| Depth | 28 inches | 28 inches | 28 inches | 28 inches | 20 inches |
| Weight | 45 lbs | 45 lbs | 45 lbs | 25 lbs | 25 lbs |
Spare HDD rebuilt smoothly and delivered stable performance.
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Consistent throughput under daily workloads.
Reliable replacement drive for enterprise storage.
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The HPE NS CS/SF 2TB Spare HDD (SKU Q8D74A) is a genuine 3.5-inch SAS 12Gb/s hard disk drive designed as a factory-authorized spare for compatible HPE ProLiant, Apollo, and Synergy servers.
SKU Q8D74A is compatible with HPE ProLiant DL/ML series, Apollo storage servers, and Synergy compute modules that support 3.5-inch SAS hard drives.
This drive offers 2 TB capacity, 12 Gb/s SAS interface, 7 200 RPM rotational speed, 512 natively formatted sectors and optimized for high-availability environments.
To install, power down your server or engage hot-swap mode, remove the existing drive carrier, insert the Q8D74A into the empty bay until it clicks, and verify recognition in the HPE Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) interface.