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QW918A Overview
QW918A is a high-performance SAN storage system featuring 12 drive bays that support SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD configurations, delivering a total storage capacity of up to 256 TB. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10, is powered by an Intel Xeon processor with 8 cores, and comes with 16 GB of pre-installed ECC DDR4 memory expandable up to 64 GB.
Designed for demanding environments, QW918A offers interfaces such as USB 3.1 and 10GbE network connectivity with 2 LAN ports, and provides expansion support to meet future needs. Its redundant power supply rated at 350W combined with redundant fan cooling ensures reliability for use cases including SMB backup, enterprise data centers, virtualization, and media servers.
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QW918A 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
- 256 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
- 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
- QW918A Enterprise SAN Storage System
- Height
- 1.75 inches
- Width
- 19 inches
- Depth
- 29 inches
- Weight
- 45 lbs
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Product Comparison Table 
| QW918A |  BV899A |  Q2P73A |  BK765A |  K2R12A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | SAN | SAN | SAN | NAS | SAN |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 12-bay | 12-bay | 12-bay | 8-bay | 12-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Supported Capacity | 256 TB | 512 TB | 192 TB | 128 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 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 | 64 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Type | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.1 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.2 | USB-C |
| 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 | 350W | 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 | No | No |
| Use Case | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Media Server / Virtualization | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server |
| Product Name | QW918A Enterprise SAN Storage System | BV899A Storage Array | Q2P73A Enterprise SAN Storage | BK765A Enterprise Storage System | K2R12A |
| Height | 1.75 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 1.7 inches | 4 inches |
| Width | 19 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches | 17 inches |
| Depth | 29 inches | 28 inches | 24.0 inches | 25.0 inches | 28 inches |
| Weight | 45 lbs | 45 lbs | 20 lbs | 35 lbs | 30 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
P
Paul Richardson
4
Quick installation and consistent performance.
S
Stephen Grant
5
No operational issues since deployment.
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Alan Whitmore
5
Well suited for dense modular storage environments.
D
David Turner
4
Meets expectations for stability and usability.
Questions & Answers
What is the HP D2200sb G2 Storage Blade CTO (SKU: QW918A)?
The HP D2200sb G2 Storage Blade CTO (QW918A) is a factory-configured blade enclosure that adds up to 12 LFF hot-plug SAS/SATA drives to HP BladeSystem c-Class servers via dual 6Gb/s SAS I/O modules.
Which HP BladeSystem enclosures are compatible with the D2200sb G2 Storage Blade CTO?
The D2200sb G2 installs into HP BladeSystem c7000 and c3000 enclosures, occupying two full-height blade bays and connecting via onboard mezzanine I/O slots.
What drive types and capacities does the D2200sb G2 support?
It supports 12 LFF 3.5" SAS, Nearline SAS, SATA or SSD drives—up to 10TB per drive for a maximum raw capacity of 120TB.
Which RAID levels can I configure with this storage blade?
RAID is provided by the host server’s Smart Array controller and can be configured for RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 or 60 according to performance and redundancy requirements.
What SAS connectivity does the D2200sb G2 offer?
Each I/O module provides two 6Gb/s SAS wide ports (12Gb/s aggregate per module), delivering up to 24Gb/s total host bandwidth when both modules are installed.
How is performance measured for the D2200sb G2 Storage Blade?
Performance scales with drive type and RAID level; with dual modules and SSDs you can achieve over 200,000 IOPS and more than 2,000MB/s throughput in optimized configurations.
Does the D2200sb G2 include onboard cache memory?
No. Caching is handled by the host server’s Smart Array controller or HBA; the storage blade functions purely as an expansion enclosure.
Can I customize the D2200sb G2 at order (CTO)?
Yes. At the CTO stage you can select drive quantity, drive type (SAS, Nearline SAS, SATA, SSD) and I/O module options to match your workload.
What are the typical use cases for the D2200sb G2 Storage Blade?
It is ideal for high-capacity storage consolidation, virtualization datastores, backup staging, and media streaming in a dense blade infrastructure.
How do I install the D2200sb G2 in my BladeSystem enclosure?
Power down the enclosure bay, slide the blade into two adjacent full-height bays, secure the latches, power up, then configure SAS zoning in the server BIOS or management utility.
Which management tools support the HP D2200sb G2?
Use HP Smart Storage Administrator, HP OneView or Insight Control to provision drives, monitor health, update firmware and manage alerts.
Can the D2200sb G2 be monitored with HP OneView?
Yes. HP OneView provides unified inventory, health monitoring, firmware updates and lifecycle management for the D2200sb G2 blade.
What are the physical dimensions and power requirements?
It occupies two full-height bays in a c-Class enclosure, has a 444.5 mm depth and consumes approximately 90 W under typical load, drawing power from the enclosure’s redundant supplies.
What warranty and support options are available for SKU QW918A?
HP provides a standard three-year limited warranty with 24×7 global support and next-business-day parts replacement, with optional extensions for advanced coverage.
How do I order the HP D2200sb G2 Storage Blade CTO (QW918A)?
Contact your authorized HP reseller or log in to the HP configurator portal, enter SKU QW918A, select your desired CTO options and complete the purchase order.