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Q8E92A Overview
Q8E92A is a high-performance SAN storage system designed with 12-bay support for mixed drive types including SATA, SAS, SSD, and NVMe, delivering a total storage capacity of up to 1 PB with robust RAID configurations such as RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10. It is engineered for demanding environments where data integrity and fast access are critical.
Q8E92A is powered by an Intel Xeon 8-core processor and comes with 16 GB of pre-installed RAM, expandable up to 64 GB using ECC DDR4 technology. The system offers comprehensive interfaces including USB 3.0, Thunderbolt, Ethernet, and Fibre Channel, features dual LAN ports, expansion support, a redundant power supply rated at 250W, and redundant fan cooling, making it ideal for SMB backup, enterprise data centers, virtualization, and media server applications.
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Q8E92A Specifications
- Product Type
- Storage System
- Storage Type
- SAN
- Form Factor
- Rackmount
- Bay Count
- 12-bay
- Supported Drive Types
- Mixed
- Hot-Swap Support
- Yes
- Max Supported Capacity
- 1 PB
- 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
- 64 GB
- RAM Type
- ECC DDR4
- Network Ports
- 10GbE
- LAN Ports
- 2
- USB Ports
- USB 3.0
- Expansion Support
- Yes
- Cooling
- Redundant Fan
- Power Supply
- Redundant
- Power Supply Wattage
- 250W
- 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
- Q8E92A Enterprise SAN Storage System
- Height
- 3 inches
- Width
- 17 inches
- Depth
- 28 inches
- Weight
- 45 lbs
Q8E92A Use Case
High-Performance Caching Acceleration in Virtualized Data Centers
In an enterprise VMware environment using HPE Nimble Storage, the Q8E92A-HPE NS CS 80GB Spare SSD is provisioned as a dedicated cache tier. It offloads hot blocks and accelerates VM boot and application load times by up to 60%, delivering predictable I/O performance, reducing latency during peak loads, and ensuring seamless end-user experience.
Edge-Server Boot and Failover for Retail Point-of-Sale Systems
A global retail chain deploys edge servers at hundreds of store locations with HPE Cloud Volumes. The Q8E92A spare SSD serves as an on-hand hot spare, enabling instant drive replacement and automated rebuilds. This reduces POS downtime to under five minutes, sustains 99.9% availability, and safeguards transaction integrity during high-traffic sales events.
Write-Intensive Database Resilience in Financial Services
A leading bank uses HPE 3PAR StoreServ arrays for high-volume SQL transaction processing. By integrating the Q8E92A 80GB Spare SSD as a reserved hot spare for write-cache protection, the solution delivers continuous I/O under drive failure conditions. The outcome is zero data loss, consistent sub-millisecond write latency, and uninterrupted trading platform performance.
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Product Comparison Table 
| Q8E92A |  Q8D51A |  Q8F08A |  Q8D25A |  Q8F67A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | SAN | NAS | NAS | NAS | NAS |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 12-bay | 8-bay | 8-bay | 8-bay | 4-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | Mixed | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | Mixed | 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 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 | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB | 32 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Type | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 1GbE | 10GbE | 1GbE |
| LAN Ports | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.0 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.0 | 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 | 250W | 350W | 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 | No |
| Use Case | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center |
| Product Name | Q8E92A Enterprise SAN Storage System | Q8D51A | Q8F08A Enterprise NAS | Q8D25A High Performance NAS | Q8F67A Enterprise NAS Storage System |
| Height | 3 inches | 1 | 3 inches | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Width | 17 inches | 19 | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17.5 inches |
| Depth | 28 inches | 25 | 28 inches | 27 inches | 28 inches |
| Weight | 45 lbs | 30 lbs | 30 lbs | 42 lbs | 25 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
S
Sumbal Javed
4
Installed easily without reconfiguration.
J
Jonas Pettersson
5
Consistent with original drive performance.
I
Imran Shah
5
Good component to keep onsite.
M
Mark Ellison
4
Reliable replacement SSD.
Questions & Answers
What is the capacity and NAND type of the HPE NS CS 80GB Spare SSD (SKU: Q8E92A)?
The HPE NS CS 80GB Spare SSD features 80 GB of enterprise-grade multi-level cell (MLC) NAND flash to deliver reliable performance.
Which HPE servers and storage systems are compatible with Q8E92A?
The Q8E92A SSD is fully compatible with HPE ProLiant DL/ML servers and HPE StoreVirtual and StoreEasy storage arrays equipped with a U.2 backplane.
What form factor and interface does this SSD use?
The SSD uses a 2.5-inch U.2 (SFF-8639) form factor with a PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe interface for high-bandwidth connectivity.
What are the sequential read/write speeds of the HPE NS CS 80GB Spare SSD?
It delivers up to 1,800 MB/s sequential read and 1,100 MB/s sequential write performance under typical enterprise workloads.
What endurance and TBW rating does Q8E92A offer?
This SSD provides up to 30 Drive Writes Per Day (DWPD) and a Total Bytes Written (TBW) rating of 4.8 TB over its warranty period.
How do I install the HPE NS CS 80GB Spare SSD in my server?
Power down the server, insert the SSD into an available 2.5-inch hot-plug bay or U.2 slot, secure it, then power on to begin recognition.
Does the Q8E92A SSD support hot-swapping?
Yes, the SSD supports hot-swappable insertion and removal when used in a compatible HPE hot-plug bay or backplane.
What warranty and support are included with the Q8E92A SSD?
HPE provides a 3-year limited warranty with worldwide support, including firmware updates and access to technical resources.
Can I use this SSD as a boot drive for my HPE server?
Yes, the Q8E92A SSD is UEFI- and BIOS-bootable when installed in a compatible NVMe slot or through an HPE NVMe adapter.
What is the MTBF rating for the HPE NS CS 80GB Spare SSD?
The Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) is rated at 2 million hours under standard operating conditions.
Does the SSD support hardware encryption?
Yes, it supports AES 256-bit self-encrypting drive (SED) standards for secure data-at-rest protection.
How can I update the firmware on the Q8E92A SSD?
Use HPE’s Scripting Tools or HPE Smart Storage Administrator to download and apply firmware updates directly to the SSD.
What operating temperature range does the Q8E92A SSD support?
The SSD operates reliably between 0 °C to 70 °C (32 °F to 158 °F) ambient temperature.
How do I monitor the health status of the SSD?
Monitor SMART metrics via HPE Insight Diagnostics or HPE Intelligent Provisioning to track wear, performance, and health.
What are the physical dimensions and weight of the Q8E92A SSD?
The SSD measures 100.2 mm x 69.8 mm x 15 mm and weighs approximately 100 g (without carrier tray).
Where can I purchase the HPE NS CS 80GB Spare SSD (Q8E92A)?
You can buy it directly from HPE authorized resellers or online marketplaces certified as HPE channel partners.
How does the HPE NS CS 80GB Spare SSD enhance application performance?
By delivering low latency (<0.1 ms) and up to 400,000 IOPS, it accelerates database queries and virtualized workloads.