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Q8E96A Overview
Q8E96A is an enterprise-grade SAN storage system featuring a 24-bay design that supports SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD drive types. It delivers a total storage capacity of 512 TB, supports advanced RAID configurations including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10, and is powered by an Intel Xeon processor paired with 16 GB pre-installed ECC DDR4 memory, scalable up to 128 GB.
Q8E96A provides high-speed interface options with USB 3.2 connectivity and 10GbE network ports, along with Fibre Channel support for versatile deployment. The system is designed with expansion capabilities, redundant active cooling, and a redundant power supply rated at 350W, making it suitable for use cases such as SMB backup, enterprise data centers, virtualization, and media servers.
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Q8E96A Specifications
- Product Type
- Storage System
- Brand
- Hpe
- Storage Type
- SAN
- Form Factor
- Rackmount
- Bay Count
- 24-bay
- Supported Drive Types
- SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD
- 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
- Active
- Power Supply
- Redundant
- Power Supply Wattage
- 350W
- 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
- Q8E96A High-Performance Storage System
- Height
- 3.5 inches
- Width
- 17.5 inches
- Depth
- 28 inches
- Weight
- 45 lbs
Q8E96A Use Case
High-Availability Hot Spare for Enterprise Data Centers
In large-scale HPE Nimble Storage and 3PAR arrays, deploying the Q8E96A-HPE NS CS/AF/SF 480GB Spare SSD as an automated hot-spare delivers instant failover when a primary drive degrades. Benefit: minimizes unplanned downtime, sustains sub-millisecond I/O performance and protects enterprise SLAs.
Low-Latency Trade Processing in Financial Services
In real-time trading and risk-analysis clusters, integrating the Q8E96A-HPE NS CS/AF/SF 480GB Spare SSD ensures immediate capacity replacement on drive failure. Benefit: maintains consistent transaction throughput, upholds regulatory compliance and safeguards critical market data integrity.
Edge-AI Reliability for Industrial Automation
On remote factory floor servers running predictive-maintenance and computer-vision workloads, the Q8E96A-HPE NS CS/AF/SF 480GB Spare SSD provides seamless hot-swap redundancy. Benefit: guarantees continuous low-latency inference, prevents production bottlenecks and reduces costly field service interventions.
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Product Comparison Table 
| Q8E96A |  Q8B66A |  Q8F65A |  Q8G62A |  Q8B71A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | SAN | NAS | SAN | NAS | SAN |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 24-bay | 8-bay | 8-bay | 8-bay | 16-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Supported Capacity | 512 TB | 128 TB | 512 TB | 512 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 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 | 128 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Type | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.1 | USB 3.1 | USB 3.2 |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Active | Active | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Active |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 350W | 350W | 350W | 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 | Yes | No | No | No |
| Use Case | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Media Server / Virtualization | Enterprise Data Center |
| Product Name | Q8E96A High-Performance Storage System | Q8B66A Enterprise NAS Storage System | Q8F65A Storage System | Q8G62A Storage System | Q8B71A Enterprise Storage System |
| Height | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 3 inches | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Width | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17.2 inches |
| Depth | 28 inches | 28 inches | 28 inches | 28 inches | 25.0 inches |
| Weight | 45 lbs | 25 lbs | 45 lbs | 25 lbs | 45 lbs |
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Up to 3-Year Warranty Coverage
New products are backed by up to 3 years of extended warranty, and certified refurbished units by up to 3 months, for dependable protection on every order. Coverage is clear, honoured in full, and confirmed on each product page.
Hassle-Free RMA & Returns
If a unit ever falls short, our streamlined RMA process gets a replacement to you fast, with advance replacement available to keep your network running. No jargon, no runaround.
Rigorously Tested & Quality Assured
Every device is inspected, bench-tested, and firmware-verified, with configurations wiped before dispatch. Additional testing can be arranged to confirm full working condition on request.
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Reviews & Ratings
J
James Holloway
4
SSD replacement restored system responsiveness immediately.
V
Victor Alvarez
5
Fast rebuild times and stable performance.
A
Andrew Collins
4
Integrated easily and performed as expected.
M
Matthew Doyle
4
Reliable spare SSD for production systems.
J
Jonathan Reed
4
Consistent flash performance after deployment.
Questions & Answers
What is the HPE NS CS/AF/SF 480GB Spare SSD (SKU: Q8E96A)?
The HPE NS CS/AF/SF 480GB Spare SSD is a high-performance, hot-pluggable solid-state drive designed as a verified replacement for HPE storage arrays, ensuring minimal downtime and consistent I/O performance.
Which HPE systems are compatible with the Q8E96A Spare SSD?
The Q8E96A Spare SSD is compatible with HPE Nimble Storage CS, AF, and SF arrays, as well as any HPE servers or enclosures supporting 2.5-inch NVMe U.2 SSD modules.
What interface and form factor does the Q8E96A support?
The Q8E96A uses the PCIe 3.0 NVMe interface in a 2.5-inch U.2 form factor, offering high throughput and low latency in standard server and storage chassis.
What are the performance specifications of the 480GB Spare SSD?
This SSD delivers up to 3,100 MB/s sequential read, 1,900 MB/s sequential write, and up to 400,000 random read IOPS, providing enterprise-grade speed for demanding workloads.
How does the Q8E96A SSD improve system reliability?
With built-in power-loss protection, dynamic thermal monitoring, and end-to-end data integrity features, the Q8E96A reduces risk of data corruption and extends drive longevity.
Is the 480GB Spare SSD hot-swappable?
Yes. The Q8E96A Spare SSD supports hot-swap insertion and removal, enabling maintenance or replacement without shutting down your HPE storage array or server.
What endurance rating does the Q8E96A SSD offer?
The drive is rated for up to 1.5 drive writes per day (DWPD) over a five-year life, equivalent to approximately 259 TB of total bytes written, suitable for mixed read/write workloads.
How do I install the HPE NS CS/AF/SF 480GB Spare SSD?
Insert the Q8E96A into an available 2.5-inch U.2 NVMe bay, secure the carrier latch, and verify the system recognizes the drive. No additional drivers are required for HPE arrays.
What warranty does HPE provide for SKU Q8E96A?
HPE offers a three-year limited warranty with global support, including next-business-day parts replacement and access to HPE’s technical support for hardware issues.
Can I use the Q8E96A SSD in non-HPE systems?
While mechanically compatible with any NVMe U.2 slot, full firmware support and warranty coverage are guaranteed only when used in supported HPE storage arrays and servers.
How does this spare SSD enhance data center efficiency?
By reducing rebuild times with high IOPS and offering seamless hot-swap capability, the Q8E96A minimizes downtime and optimizes storage performance in critical environments.
What monitoring tools support the HPE Q8E96A Spare SSD?
HPE InfoSight and Smart Array controllers provide real-time health monitoring, predictive analytics, and firmware updates for the Q8E96A SSD within HPE storage ecosystems.
What power consumption can I expect from the 480GB SSD?
Typical active power draw is 8 W, with low idle power under 3 W, helping maintain energy efficiency and reduce cooling requirements in high-density deployments.
Does the Q8E96A SSD require firmware updates?
HPE periodically releases firmware updates to improve performance and reliability. Updates can be applied via HPE Smart Storage Administrator or InfoSight during scheduled maintenance windows.
How do I verify the Q8E96A Spare SSD after installation?
After insertion, check system logs and the HPE Smart Storage Administrator for drive status. Confirm that the SSD health, capacity, and firmware version match HPE specifications.