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Q8S83A
HPE SGI 3.84TB SATA RI SFF DS SSD
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Q8S83A Overview
Q8S83A is a high-performance HDD engineered in a 3.5-inch form factor with a SATA III interface, operating at 7200 RPM and offering a 4 TB storage capacity. It comes equipped with a 256 MB buffer, an annual workload rating of 180 TB/yr, and an MTBF of 2,000,000 hours to deliver reliable, continuous operation.
Q8S83A is designed for desktop, server, NAS, and surveillance applications, consuming 8 Watts during read/write operations and 4 Watts in idle mode. Its advanced features include a helium-sealed design, built-in vibration protection, and dual actuator technology, making it ideal for data centers, desktops, NAS setups, and surveillance environments.
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Q8S83A Specifications
- Product Type
- Hard Drive
- Drive Type
- HDD
- Use Case
- Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage
- Interface
- SATA III
- Form Factor
- 3.5-inch
- Storage Capacity
- 4 TB
- Spindle Speed (RPM)
- 7200 RPM
- Cache (Buffer Size)
- 256 MB
- Average Latency
- N/A
- Data Transfer Rate
- Up to 250 MB/s
- Annual Workload Rating
- 180 TB/yr
- Power Consumption (Read/Write)
- 8 Watts
- Power Consumption (Idle)
- 4 Watts
- Encryption Support
- AES 256-bit
- Helium Sealed
- Helium-Sealed
- Drive Bays Supported
- Multi-bay
- Vibration Protection
- Yes
- Advanced Features
- Dual Actuator
- Operating Temperature
- 5–60°C
- Product Name
- Q8S83A Enterprise HDD
- Height
- 1.05 inches
- Width
- 5.8 inches
- Depth
- 8.2 inches
- Weight
- 2.3 lbs
Q8S83A Use Case
Accelerating High-Performance Computing Workloads
In a research institute running multi-node simulations on petabyte-scale data sets, the Q8S83A-HPE SGI 3.84TB SATA RI SFF DS SSD delivers sustained 550 MB/s sequential throughput and sub-1 ms latency, reducing end-to-end analysis time by up to 25% while ensuring 24×7 reliability and simple rack integration.
Optimizing Enterprise Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
When deploying a 2,000-seat VDI environment for a global enterprise, IT teams use the Q8S83A-HPE SGI 3.84TB SATA RI SFF DS SSD to achieve sub-1 ms I/O response and 90K random read IOPS, cutting desktop boot times by 40%, increasing user density per chassis, and lowering power and cooling costs.
Boosting Transactional Database Performance in Financial Services
For real-time trading platforms handling millions of daily transactions, the Q8S83A-HPE SGI 3.84TB SATA RI SFF DS SSD delivers consistent low-latency mixed-workload performance and 1 DWPD endurance, improving trade execution speed by 20%, enhancing SLA compliance, and minimizing downtime risk.
Quality Certifications
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Product Comparison Table 
| Q8S83A |  P09094-B21 |  P13658-B21 |  872475-B21 |  802586-B21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive |
| Drive Type | HDD | HDD | HDD | HDD | HDD |
| Use Case | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage | Desktop / Server / NAS / Surveillance / Enterprise Storage | Enterprise Storage |
| Interface | SATA III | SATA III | SAS 12Gb/s | SATA III | SATA III |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch |
| Storage Capacity | 4 TB | 12 TB | 4 TB | 8 TB | 4 TB |
| Spindle Speed (RPM) | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Cache (Buffer Size) | 256 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| Average Latency | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Data Transfer Rate | Up to 250 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s | Up to 250 MB/s | Up to 210 MB/s |
| Annual Workload Rating | 180 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr |
| Power Consumption (Read/Write) | 8 Watts | 8 Watts | 8 Watts | 10 Watts | 8.5 Watts |
| Power Consumption (Idle) | 4 Watts | 5 Watts | 5 Watts | 5 Watts | 5 Watts |
| Encryption Support | AES 256-bit | AES 256-bit | AES 256-bit | AES 256-bit | AES 256-bit |
| Helium Sealed | Helium-Sealed | Helium-Sealed | Helium-Sealed | Helium-Sealed | Helium-Sealed |
| Drive Bays Supported | Multi-bay | Multi-bay | Multi-bay | Multi-bay | Multi-bay |
| Vibration Protection | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Features | Dual Actuator | Dual Actuator | Dual Actuator | Dual Actuator | Dual Actuator |
| Operating Temperature | 5–60°C | 5–60°C | 5–60°C | 5–60°C | 5–60°C |
| Product Name | Q8S83A Enterprise HDD | P09094-B21 Enterprise Helium-Sealed HDD | P13658-B21 Enterprise HDD | 872475-B21 Enterprise HDD | 802586-B21 Enterprise HDD |
| Height | 1.05 inches | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches | 1.03 inches |
| Width | 5.8 inches | 5.78 inches | 5.79 inches | 4.00 inches | 5.79 inches |
| Depth | 8.2 inches | 8.74 inches | 4.01 inches | 5.79 inches | 7.1 inches |
| Weight | 2.3 lbs | 2.2 lbs | 1.50 lbs | 2.20 lbs | 3.3 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
M
Maryam Qureshi
4
Excellent read speeds for analytics.
K
Kalle Virtanen
5
Stable operation under heavy reads.
R
Rizwan Haider
4
Smooth deployment with no issues.
J
Jonathan Pierce
4
Strong RI SSD for SGI environments.
Questions & Answers
What is the storage capacity of the HPE SGI Q8S83A SSD?
The HPE SGI Q8S83A SSD delivers 3.84 TB of raw storage capacity.
Which interface does the HPE SGI Q8S83A use?
This SSD uses a standard SATA 6 Gb/s interface for broad compatibility.
What form factor is the HPE SGI Q8S83A SSD?
It features a 2.5-inch small form factor (SFF) design for high-density deployments.
What workload type is the Q8S83A optimized for?
The drive is optimized for read-intensive (RI) workloads such as analytics, web serving, and boot drives.
What are the sequential read and write performance figures?
The SSD delivers up to 547 MB/s sequential read and up to 522 MB/s sequential write.
What endurance rating does this SSD have?
It offers a 0.3 drive-writes-per-day (DWPD) endurance over a five-year period.
What is the mean time between failures (MTBF)?
The Q8S83A SSD is rated for up to 2 million hours MTBF.
Is the HPE SGI Q8S83A hot-pluggable?
Yes, it supports hot-swap insertion and removal in compatible drive bays.
Which HPE server models support this SSD?
It is validated for HPE ProLiant, Synergy, Apollo, and SGI rack-mount servers.
What warranty does HPE provide for this SSD?
HPE includes a three-year limited warranty backed by global support.
Does the Q8S83A include power-loss data protection?
Yes, on-board capacitors ensure data integrity during unexpected power loss.
How does the read-intensive classification enhance performance?
Read-intensive tuning maximizes sequential and random read throughput for high-demand data access.
What are common use cases for this SSD?
Typical applications include database query acceleration, virtualization boot volumes, and content delivery.
How do I install the HPE SGI Q8S83A in my server?
Insert the SSD into an available SFF drive slot and ensure the host controller firmware is up to date.
How does this SSD improve data center efficiency?
It reduces power consumption per terabyte and increases rack density compared to HDDs.
What security features are supported?
The SSD supports TCG Enterprise self-encrypting drive (SED) capabilities for hardware-based encryption.