HPE R0Q64A — MSA 7.68TB SAS 12G Read-Intensive SSD (2.5" SFF, Dual-Port, Hot-Plug, M2, 3-yr)

What it is: A genuine HPE MSA 7.68TB SAS 12Gb/s 2.5" SFF Read-Intensive (RI) solid-state drive 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 R0Q64A (plain English)

• Great $/TB for read-heavy tiers: ideal for VM templates, VDI images, content libraries, and analytics/reporting datasets.

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

• Stays online during faults: dual-port SAS enables controller failover and multipath I/O.

60-second spec box (R0Q64A)

Capacity / media

• 7.68TB NAND SSD (Read-Intensive endurance class)

Interface

• SAS 12Gb/s, dual-port, hot-plug

Form factor / carrier

• 2.5" SFF, MSA tray included (M2 generation)

Intended platform

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

Endurance class

• RI (optimized for read-heavy duty; check your array’s DWPD/TBW table for exact figures)

Warranty

• 3-year option-kit coverage

Where it fits (and when to choose something else)

• Perfect for: MSA pools hosting VMs, VDI, templates, content libraries, and other read-leaning workloads—keeping SAS backplane + hot-swap serviceability.

• Choose Mixed-Use (MU) SSDs if you expect a steady write blend (databases, logging).

• Go larger with 15.36TB if capacity is the top priority, or smaller with 3.84TB/1.92TB if budget comes first.

• Hybrid pools: mix with 10K/NL-SAS HDDs to balance performance and cost per TB.

Quick compatibility tips

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

TL;DR

R0Q64A = 7.68TB MSA RI SSD, SAS 12G, 2.5" SFF, dual-port, hot-plug, with 3-year coverage—an easy, SAN-ready way to add a large, read-optimized SSD tier to your HPE MSA.