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QQ695A Overview
QQ695A is a high-performance SAN storage system designed for enterprise data centers, SMB backup, virtualization, and media server applications. It features 24 drive bays that support mixed drive types including SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD. The device offers up to 512 TB of total storage capacity and supports a range of RAID configurations such as RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10, ensuring data reliability and performance. Equipped with an Intel Xeon processor featuring 8 cores and pre-installed 16 GB of ECC DDR4 memory (expandable to 64 GB), QQ695A is engineered for intensive workloads.
QQ695A provides versatile connectivity with USB 3.1 and 10GbE network ports along with 2 LAN ports, while its expansion support and robust design—including redundant fan cooling and a redundant 500W power supply—ensure continuous operation in mission-critical environments. Its advanced features make QQ695A a reliable solution for modern data centers seeking efficient virtualization and high-volume media storage.
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QQ695A 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
- 64 GB
- RAM Type
- ECC DDR4
- Network Ports
- 10GbE
- LAN Ports
- 2
- USB Ports
- USB 3.1
- 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
- Product Name
- QQ695A Enterprise SAN Storage System
- Height
- 4 inches
- Width
- 17.5 inches
- Depth
- 28 inches
- Weight
- 50 lbs
QQ695A Use Case
Virtualized Data Center Storage Expansion with QQ695A-HP D6000
In an enterprise VMware or Hyper-V environment, IT architects deploy the QQ695A-HP D6000 Disk Enclosure with dual I/O modules to scale server-attached storage up to 70 LFF drives. Redundant 12Gb SAS paths deliver consistent 2.4 GB/s throughput, enabling rapid VM provisioning, predictable performance under heavy consolidation, and seamless online expansion—resulting in 40% faster deployment of virtual workloads and 99.99% uptime SLAs.
Enterprise Backup & Disaster Recovery Storage with Enhanced Redundancy
Backup administrators integrate the QQ695A-HP D6000 Disk Enclosure into their HPE StoreOnce or third-party backup appliance infrastructure for high-density snapshot retention. Dual I/O modules provide automatic failover and continuous data protection across dual SAS fabrics. The solution ensures secure, 24×7 backup operations with 6-nines durability and restores large volumes in under 30 minutes, reducing RTO by up to 50%.
Accelerated AI/ML Data Lake Storage for High-Performance Computing
Data scientists build GPU-accelerated AI/ML clusters using QQ695A-HP D6000 enclosures as a shared data lake, connecting to HPE ProLiant servers via dual 12Gb SAS. Parallel read/write performance peaks at 2.4 GB/s per enclosure, enabling real-time training on hundreds of terabytes of image and telemetry datasets. This architecture cuts model training times by 30–50%, empowering faster iteration and time-to-insight in predictive analytics projects.
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Product Comparison Table 
| QQ695A |  Q9D44A |  Q2R97A |  Q2P79A |  QQ700A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 16-bay | 8-bay | 24-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 | 512 TB | 512 TB | 512 TB | 64 TB | 512 TB |
| RAID Support | 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 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 | 64 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Type | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.1 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.2 |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Active | Redundant Fan |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 500W | 350W | 750W | 500W | 500W |
| Operating System | Custom OS | Custom OS | N/A | Custom OS | N/A |
| Snapshot Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud Sync Support | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| 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 | SMB, Enterprise Data Center, Virtualization, Media Server | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server |
| Product Name | QQ695A Enterprise SAN Storage System | Q9D44A Storage NAS | Q2R97A Enterprise SAN Storage System | Q2P79A | QQ700A Enterprise SAN Storage System |
| Height | 4 inches | 3.5 inches | 3 inches | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Width | 17.5 inches | 17.3 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches |
| Depth | 28 inches | 22 inches | 28 inches | 19 inches | 25 inches |
| Weight | 50 lbs | 25 lbs | 50 lbs | 25 lbs | 35 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
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Alistair Pope
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Reliable dual I O design.
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Miles Dalton
4
Stable operation in rack.
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Ryan Holden
4
Good enterprise enclosure.
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Theo Gardner
4
Met expectations.
Questions & Answers
What is the HP D6000 Disk Enclosure with Dual I/O Modules (SKU QQ695A)?
The HP D6000 Disk Enclosure (SKU QQ695A) is a high-density 2U SAS expansion chassis with dual I/O modules, supporting up to 25 hot-pluggable 2.5-inch drives for scalable storage capacity.
How many drives does the HP D6000 support?
The enclosure supports up to 25 hot-pluggable 2.5-inch SFF drives per 2U chassis, delivering high drive density in a compact form factor.
Which drive types are compatible with SKU QQ695A?
It supports 2.5-inch SAS and SATA HDDs/SSDs, including SAS 12Gb/s and SATA 6Gb/s devices, for flexible performance and capacity configurations.
What external interface does the HP D6000 use?
It uses 6Gb/s SAS external connectivity via two I/O modules, each providing four mini-SAS SFF-8644 ports for host or controller attachment.
What is the maximum raw capacity of the D6000 Disk Enclosure?
When populated with 12TB drives, the enclosure delivers up to 300TB of raw storage capacity in a single 2U unit.
Are the dual I/O modules redundant?
Yes, the dual I/O modules operate in active-active mode with automatic failover, ensuring uninterrupted data access and path redundancy.
How can the HP D6000 be expanded?
You can daisy-chain up to four additional D6000 enclosures per SAS controller, supporting a total of up to 125 drives in a single storage pool.
Is the D6000 Disk Enclosure hot-swappable?
Yes, all drives, power supplies and cooling fans are hot-swappable for non-disruptive maintenance and seamless hardware replacement.
What power and cooling features does the D6000 offer?
It includes dual hot-plug 800W power supplies and redundant variable-speed fans with front-to-back airflow for high availability.
How is the D6000 managed and monitored?
The enclosure supports SES-based management via HP Onboard Administrator, SNMP and host SAS controller utilities for real-time health monitoring and alerts.
Which controllers are compatible with SKU QQ695A?
Compatible controllers include HP Smart Array P-series and H-series, HBA SAS adapters (H240/H240ar) and third-party SAS HBAs with SES support.
What operating systems are compatible with the D6000?
As a JBOD device, it is OS-agnostic and supported on Windows, Linux, VMware ESXi, AIX and any OS with compatible SAS HBA drivers.
What are the physical dimensions and weight of the D6000?
The 2U chassis measures 87.5 × 445 × 800 mm (H × W × D) and weighs approximately 34 kg when fully populated.
Can the D6000 be rack-mounted?
Yes, the enclosure is designed for standard 19-inch racks, occupying 2U of rack space and including mounting rails for easy installation.
What is the warranty and service for the D6000?
HP provides a one-year parts and labor warranty, with optional HP Care Pack Service extensions up to five years for on-site support.
How do I install and configure the HP D6000 Disk Enclosure?
Mount the 2U chassis in a rack, connect each I/O module to your host SAS controller, install drives, power on, and configure via OS utilities or HP Onboard Administrator.