Brand: HPE | Category: Storage Systems
SKU: HPE-R0Q56A | Part #: R0Q56A | MPN: R0Q56A
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The HPE R0Q56A is a 1.8TB SAS 12Gb/s enterprise-class hard disk drive engineered for high-availability storage arrays requiring sustained performance and reliability. This SFF 2.5-inch drive operates at 10,000 RPM and connects via dual-port SAS-3 (12Gb/s) interfaces, delivering the speed and redundancy essential for mission-critical data centers. HPE pre-validates this SmartDrive for seamless integration, and the drive carries a manufacturer support term of 3 years, ensuring long-term operational confidence in demanding environments.
Storage architects and IT procurement teams select the HPE M2 Series HDD—specifically the R0Q56A part number—when building or expanding HPE MSA arrays, HPE 3PAR StoreServ systems, or HPE Primera platforms. The 1.8TB formatted capacity, combined with 10,000 RPM rotational performance, strikes an optimal balance for enterprises that need high IOPS density without sacrificing reliability. Organizations running consolidated workloads, virtualization clusters, and transactional databases rely on enterprise-class drives like this to reduce latency while maintaining the fault tolerance their SLAs demand.
Omnixon Global stocks the HPE R0Q56A and supplies the UAE's leading financial services, telecommunications, and government IT operations with certified HPE storage hardware. Whether you are scaling an existing MSA installation or provisioning a new 3PAR StoreServ deployment, our team ensures you receive genuine, validated components backed by HPE's manufacturer support. Contact Omnixon Global today to submit an RFQ for the R0Q56A and explore volume pricing, lead times, and technical integration support tailored to your enterprise storage roadmap.
| 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 |
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.
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.
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.