R0Q58A - HPE MSA 6TB SAS 12G MIDLINE 7.2K LFF M2 HDD

HPE R0Q58A — MSA 6TB SAS 12G Midline 7.2K LFF M2 HDD

What it is

R0Q58A is an HPE enterprise hard disk drive designed for use in HPE MSA (Modular Smart Array) storage systems.
It’s a 6 TB SAS 12 Gb/s, 7,200 RPM large form factor (3.5″ LFF) midline mechanical drive with enhanced capacity and reliability for secondary/nearline storage tiers.

Why buyers pick R0Q58A (plain English)

Balanced capacity for economical storage
6 TB gives plenty of usable space for bulk data, backups, and capacity-oriented tiers without the premium cost of flash.

SAS enterprise connectivity
12 Gb/s SAS delivers solid throughput and dual-port connectivity for redundancy and better integration into enterprise storage fabrics.

Ideal midline choice
7.2 K midline drives strike a strong balance of capacity, power/performance, and cost for less I/O-intensive tiers.

MSA-validated compatibility
Designed and tested for HPE MSA arrays, ensuring predictable behavior and supportability.

Hot-swap enabled
Supports online replacement in MSA drive enclosures for minimal maintenance disruption.

60-second spec box (R0Q58A)

Capacity
6 TB

Interface
SAS 12 Gb/s

Rotational speed
7,200 RPM

Form factor
3.5″ LFF

Drive class
Midline enterprise HDD

Array support
HPE MSA storage systems

Hot-plug
Yes

Use case
Nearline/archive capacity tiers, bulk data, backups, secondary storage.

Where it fits (and when to choose something else)

Perfect for:

• HPE MSA arrays with LFF drive bays

• Capacity-oriented storage tiers

• Backup/restore sets and archival pools

• Environments needing large SAS capacity without flash pricing

Choose something else if:

• You need high IOPS and lowest latency → SSD or NVMe tiers

• You want extended power efficiency → helium-sealed drives

• You want performance-tier rotational drives → 10K/15K SAS HDDs

TL;DR

R0Q58A is HPE’s 6 TB SAS 12G Midline 7.2K LFF HDD for MSA arrays:
a high-capacity, hot-swap mechanical drive ideal for nearline enterprise storage, backups, and bulk data tiers.