(NOT FOR HOME PC!) J9F43A HPE MSA 6TB 12G SAS 7.2K LFF(3.5IN) MIDLINE HARD DRIVE 787643-001

J9F43A HPE MSA 6TB 12G SAS 7.2K LFF(3.5IN) MIDLINE HARD DRIVE 787643-001

MPN:
SATA Form Factor: 3.5 in
Interface: SAS
Storage Capacity: 6TB
Form Factor: 3.5"
Brand: HP
Type: Internal Drive
UPC: 644391475834

Description:
HP MSA/MSA2 6TB 3.5-inch LFF SAS 12Gb/s 7.2K RPM
512e Dual Port (DP) Midline (MDL) Hot-Plug Hard Drive
In HP MSA/MSA2 Hard Drive tray w/interposer connector (as pictured)
For HP MSA1040 MSA2040 MSA2000/i and P2000 SAN Storage Arrays
Genuine HP serial number and MSA/MSA2 firmware
Genuine HP manufactured Hard Drive

Note: This 512e drive will require MSA 1040/2040 firmware version GL200P002 or er.

Part Number(s)
Option Part# J9F43A
Spare Part# 787643-001

Overview:
HP MSA2 / MSA2000 controller enclosures and large form factor expansion enclosures accept unique HP SAS disk drive modules with different firmware and different trays than other HP storage arrays and Proliant servers. The disk drives have SAS interposers attached to the back which convert the native dual port SAS interface to an SCA-40 connector. While this SCA-40 connector has the same shape as a Fibre Channel (FC) connector, the drives are NOT utilizing the FC protocol. If you look closely at the interposer, the circuitry is rather simplistic and no bridge / translator chip is attached. The interposer is, more or less, acting as a signal filter and port relocator to connect to the MSA2's proprietary backplane.