HPE R0Q56A - HPE MSA 1.8TB SAS 12G Enterprise 10K SFF (2.5in) M2 3yr HDD
Brand: HPE | Category: Storage Systems
SKU: HPE-R0Q56A | Part #: R0Q56A | MPN: R0Q56A
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About the HPE R0Q56A - HPE MSA 1.8TB SAS 12G Enterprise 10K SFF (2.5in) M2 3yr HDD
The HPE R0Q56A - HPE MSA 1.8TB SAS 12G Enterprise 10K SFF (2.5in) M2 3yr HDD from HPE is enterprise-grade Storage Systems hardware built for data centers. It features 1.8TB capacity, 2.5" form factor, SAS 12Gb/s interface, 10,000 RPM speed. The HPE MSA 1.8TB SAS 12G Enterprise 10K SFF HDD (part number R0Q56A) is a 2.5-inch small form factor hard disk drive engineered for deployment within HPE MSA, 3PAR, and Primera storage arrays. Operating at 10,000 RPM with a 12Gb/s SAS interface, the drive delivers a balance of high rotational performance and enterprise-grade reliability suited to latency-sensitive transactional workloads. The M2 designation indicates inclusion of a 3-year manufacturer support term, aligning Available in brand new condition. HPE storage systems products are trusted by enterprises and data centers worldwide. Available from Omnixon Global. Contact our sales team to request a quote.
Technical Specifications
| Brand | HPE |
| Category | Storage Systems |
| SKU | HPE-R0Q56A |
| Part Number | R0Q56A |
| Condition | New |
| Capacity | 1.8TB |
| Form Factor | 2.5" |
| Interface | SAS 12Gb/s |
| Speed | 10,000 RPM |
| Manufacturer Part Number | R0Q56A |
| Drive Type | Hard Disk Drive (HDD) |
| Formatted Capacity | 1.8TB |
| Form Factor | SFF 2.5-inch (Small Form Factor) |
| Interface | SAS 12Gb/s (Serial Attached SCSI) |
| Rotational Speed | 10,000 RPM |
| Drive Designation | Enterprise |
| SmartDrive | Yes — HPE pre-validated SmartDrive |
| Manufacturer Support Term | 3 Years |
| Compatible Arrays | HPE MSA, HPE 3PAR StoreServ, HPE Primera |
| Drive Height | SFF 2.5-inch |
| SAS Generation | SAS-3 (12Gb/s) |
| Ports | Dual Port SAS |
| Product Line | HPE MSA M2 Series HDD |
| Part Series Identifier | M2 |
Frequently Asked Questions about HPE R0Q56A - HPE MSA 1.8TB SAS 12G Enterprise 10K SFF (2.5in) M2 3yr HDD
What does the HPE R0Q56A - HPE MSA 1.8TB SAS 12G Enterprise 10K SFF (2.5in) M2 3yr HDD do?
At 1.8TB, the HPE R0Q56A - HPE MSA 1.8TB SAS 12G Enterprise 10K SFF (2.5in) M2 3yr HDD suits enterprise data-center storage tiers — all-flash arrays, hyperconverged storage pools (vSAN, Ceph), database backends, and high-throughput backup repositories. The SAS 12G interface is supported by major server platforms.
What are the headline specs of the HPE R0Q56A - HPE MSA 1.8TB SAS 12G Enterprise 10K SFF (2.5in) M2 3yr HDD?
Key specifications for the HPE R0Q56A - HPE MSA 1.8TB SAS 12G Enterprise 10K SFF (2.5in) M2 3yr HDD: capacity 1.8TB; form factor SFF (2.5in); interface SAS 12G; 1 to 3 years (HPE manufacturer) support; new condition. Manufacturer part number R0Q56A. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.
Is the HPE R0Q56A - HPE MSA 1.8TB SAS 12G Enterprise 10K SFF (2.5in) M2 3yr HDD compatible with my infrastructure?
The HPE R0Q56A - HPE MSA 1.8TB SAS 12G Enterprise 10K SFF (2.5in) M2 3yr HDD uses a SAS 12G interface in a SFF (2.5in) form factor. It's compatible with server platforms that expose this interface — typical deployments include Dell PowerEdge, HPE ProLiant, Lenovo ThinkSystem, and Supermicro SuperServer chassis. For specific vendor part-number compatibility, our team validates against the manufacturer support matrix.