HPE R0Q74B — MSA 12TB NL-SAS 12G LFF (3.5") HDD (7.2K rpm, Dual-Port, Hot-Plug, M2, 3-yr)

What it is: A genuine HPE MSA 12TB NL-SAS 12Gb/s 3.5" LFF enterprise hard drive, 7,200-rpm, supplied in the MSA hot-plug tray (M2 generation). Dual-port SAS for high availability in SAN designs; standard 3-year kit coverage.

Why buyers pick R0Q74B (plain English)

• Big, affordable capacity: ideal for bulk VM stores, backups, archives, and general file tiers.

• SAN-grade resiliency: dual-port SAS enables controller failover and multipath I/O.

• MSA-ready, zero drama: correct tray/firmware for plug-and-play in current MSA LFF enclosures.

60-second spec box (R0Q74B)

Capacity / speed

• 12TB, 7,200 rpm (Nearline SAS)

Interface

• SAS 12Gb/s, dual-port, hot-plug

Form factor / carrier

• 3.5" LFF, MSA tray included (M2 generation)

Intended platform

• HPE MSA LFF systems and LFF drive enclosures (e.g., MSA 1060/2060/2062 with LFF bays)

Workload class

• Nearline / capacity tier (great $/TB; not for heavy random write like OLTP)

Warranty

• 3-year option-kit coverage

Where it fits (and when to choose something else)

• Perfect for: MSA pools focused on capacity—backups, archives, video, general file shares, and read-leaning VM datastores.

• Choose 10K SAS or SSDs if you need lower latency or higher random IOPS.

• Mix with SSDs to build hybrid pools (SSD for hot data, NL-SAS for cold).

Quick compatibility tips

• Verify your MSA model’s supported drive/firmware matrix before ordering to ensure revision alignment and optimal performance.

TL;DR

R0Q74B = 12TB LFF NL-SAS 12G, 7.2K rpm, dual-port, hot-plug, MSA-ready with 3-year coverage—your easy, SAN-ready way to add a large, cost-effective capacity tier to HPE MSA.