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Q8F17A Overview
Q8F17A is a high-performance SAN storage system designed for enterprise data centers, virtualization, media servers, and SMB backup. It features a 24-bay chassis supporting mixed drive types that include SATA HDDs, SAS HDDs, SATA SSDs, and NVMe SSDs, delivering a total storage capacity of up to 512 TB. The system comes with robust RAID support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10, ensuring data protection and high availability.
Q8F17A is powered by an Intel Xeon processor with 8 cores, pre-installed with 16 GB of ECC DDR4 memory and expandable up to 128 GB. It offers advanced connectivity with USB 3.2 ports and 10GbE network ports, along with expansion support to integrate additional drive enclosures. The system also provides redundant power supplies with a 500W output and redundant fan cooling for enhanced reliability in demanding enterprise environments.
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Q8F17A 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
- 2
- 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 / Virtualization / Media Server / SMB
- Product Name
- Q8F17A Enterprise Storage Array
- Height
- 3 inches
- Width
- 17 inches
- Depth
- 28 inches
- Weight
- 50 lbs
Q8F17A Use Case
Hot-Spare Provisioning for 24/7 Enterprise Applications
In a global e-commerce environment running on HPE Nimble Storage CS/AF/SF arrays, the Q8F17A-HPE NS CS/AF/SF 3.84TB Spare SSD is preconfigured as a hot spare. Upon NVMe flash drive failure, the system automatically switchover to the spare SSD—preserving I/O throughput, eliminating service interruptions, and maintaining 99.99% SLA compliance. This rapid failover ensures continuous transaction processing and protects revenue streams.
Rapid Disaster Recovery with Sub-15-Minute RTO
A financial services firm integrates on-site Q8F17A-HPE NS CS/AF/SF 3.84TB Spare SSDs into its disaster recovery blueprint. When predictive-failure alerts or unplanned outages occur, IT staff perform a hot swap in under 15 minutes, restoring full array capacity instantly. This approach minimizes data exposure, meets stringent compliance mandates, and limits revenue loss by accelerating recovery time objectives.
Automated Zero-Touch Maintenance for Healthcare Imaging
Healthcare providers using HPE Nimble Storage AF arrays for DICOM workloads deploy the Q8F17A-HPE NS CS/AF/SF 3.84TB Spare SSD as an automated failover component with HPE InfoSight predictive analytics. Upon failure detection, the spare SSD is auto-hotswapped without manual intervention—ensuring uninterrupted access to critical medical images, reducing maintenance overhead, and enhancing patient care through sustained data availability.
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Product Comparison Table 
| Q8F17A |  Q8D70A |  Q8F12A |  Q8D36A |  Q8E92A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 24-bay | 8-bay | 12-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | Mixed | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Supported Capacity | 512 TB | 512 TB | 1 PB | 512 TB | 1 PB |
| 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 | 128 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Type | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.0 |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Active | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 500W | 750W | 750W | 750W | 250W |
| 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 | No | No |
| Use Case | Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server / SMB | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center / SMB / Media Server / Virtualization | Enterprise Data Center |
| Product Name | Q8F17A Enterprise Storage Array | Q8D70A Enterprise NAS Storage System | Q8F12A SAN Storage System | Q8D36A Enterprise Storage System | Q8E92A Enterprise SAN Storage System |
| Height | 3 inches | 3 inches | 3 inches | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Width | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches |
| Depth | 28 inches | 28 inches | 28 inches | 27 inches | 28 inches |
| Weight | 50 lbs | 50 lbs | 35 lbs | 50 lbs | 45 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
H
Henry Walsh
4
Integrated smoothly into existing array.
J
Jason Morris
4
No rebuild issues encountered.
O
Owen Carter
5
Reliable spare for production workloads.
K
Keith Harmon
4
Worked as expected.
Questions & Answers
What is the HPE NS CS/AF/SF 3.84TB Spare SSD (SKU: Q8F17A)?
The HPE NS CS/AF/SF 3.84TB Spare SSD (SKU: Q8F17A) is a hot-pluggable NVMe solid-state drive designed as a field-replaceable spare for HPE Nimble Storage, ProLiant, Apollo and Synergy servers.
What form factor and interface does this SSD use?
This spare SSD features a 2.5-inch U.2 form factor with a PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe interface to deliver high throughput and low latency.
Which HPE systems are compatible with SKU Q8F17A?
The Q8F17A spare SSD is compatible with HPE Nimble Storage arrays, ProLiant Gen10/Gen11 servers, Apollo systems and Synergy chassis that support NVMe U.2 drives.
What are the sequential read and write performance specifications?
The HPE NS CS/AF/SF 3.84TB Spare SSD delivers up to 3,200 MB/s sequential read and up to 2,300 MB/s sequential write speeds under typical conditions.
What is the endurance rating of this HPE spare SSD?
This HPE 3.84TB Spare SSD offers a total write endurance of up to 1.3 drive writes per day (DWPD) for five years, ensuring reliable long-term performance.
Does the spare SSD support S.M.A.R.T. monitoring?
Yes, the Q8F17A spare SSD supports S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) for proactive health monitoring and predictive failure analysis.
Can I hot-swap the HPE 3.84TB Spare SSD while the server is running?
Yes, this drive is hot-swappable in supported HPE systems, enabling field replacement without powering down the host server or storage array.
How do I install the HPE NS CS/AF/SF 3.84TB Spare SSD?
Release the drive carrier latch, insert the SSD into an available U.2 bay until it clicks, then secure the carrier and verify the drive presence in HPE Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) or the storage management console.
What warranty does HPE provide for this spare SSD?
HPE offers a standard five-year limited warranty with next-business-day advance part replacement for the Q8F17A SSD when used in supported HPE platforms.
What operating temperature range does the SSD support?
The HPE NS CS/AF/SF 3.84TB Spare SSD operates between 0 °C and 70 °C (32 °F to 158 °F) for optimal reliability in data center environments.
What is the mean time between failures (MTBF) rating?
This spare SSD has an MTBF rating of 2 million hours, ensuring high availability and minimal downtime in critical workloads.
Does the SSD support power-loss protection?
Yes, the drive includes power-loss protection capacitors to safeguard data in transit during unexpected power interruptions.
Is this SSD suited for write-intensive applications?
With its high endurance (1.3 DWPD) and enterprise-grade performance, the Q8F17A SSD is ideal for write-intensive workloads such as databases, virtualization and analytics.
How do I verify the spare SSD has been recognized by the server?
Use HPE iLO, the server BIOS storage inventory, or your HPE storage management software to confirm the drive’s presence, firmware version and health status.
Can I use this SSD as a primary drive instead of a spare?
Yes, while designed as a spare, the Q8F17A SSD can function as a primary NVMe drive in any supported U.2 bay if capacity and performance meet your requirements.
What firmware management options are available for this drive?
Firmware updates and management are available through HPE Smart Storage Administrator (SSA), HPE iLO Amplifier Pack, or HPE Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP).