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HPE MSA 2052 SAS Dual Controller SFF Storage Q1J31A
Overview
Q1J31A Overview
HPE MSA 2052, 1.6 TB, SSD, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS), 2.5", 18.4 kg, Rack (2U)
HPE Q1J31A is the HPE MSA 2052 SAS Dual Controller SFF Storage. The MSA 2052 is a pre-configured bundle that includes an MSA 2050-branded LFF array chassis, two AC power supplies, two MSA 2050 SAS controllers, two 800GB Mixed Use SSDs, one Advanced Data Services LTU, two .7m PDU cords (IEC C14), and one rack-mount kit. The two 800GB SSDs are shipped integrated in the MSA 2050 array. The Advanced Data Services LTU is shipped with the MSA 2050 array and requires license activation.
Quick Spec
HPE MSA 2052 Storage | |
Array | |
Access Type | Block |
Form Factor | 2U, SFF or LFF |
Number of controllers per array | 2 |
Number of host ports per array | 8 |
FC host connectivity | 8/16Gb |
iSCSI host connectivity | 1Gb or 10GbI |
SAS host connectivity | 6/12Gb |
Cache, per array | |
Max Read cache per array | 8TB |
Data (read/write) cache + system memory per array | 16GB |
Pool Capacity (with Large Pool Support) | 562 TB (512 TiB) |
RAID Levels supported: Virtual mode | RAID 1, 5, 6, 10 |
Enclosures | |
Expansion Drive Enclosures | 0-7 enclosures |
LFF/SFF array/enclosure mixing | Supported |
Maximum number of drives per array enclosure | 24 SFF/12 LFF |
Maximum number of drives per drive enclosure | 24 SFF/12 LFF |
Drive enclosure interface type | 6Gb SAS |
Product Details
Figure 1 shows the rear ports of HPE MSA 2052 Storage.
Note:
① | AC Power supplies | ④ | Management Ethernet port |
② | Host connection ports 8 and/or 16Gb FC, 1 GBE and/or 10GbeE iSCS, I or 6GB and/or 12Gb SAS | ⑤ | Expansion port |
③ | CLI port (mini-USB) |
Configuration Information
Step 1 - MSA 2052 - Base Configurations
HPE MSA 2052 SAN Dual Controller LFF Storage | Q1J02A |
HPE MSA 2052 SAN Dual Controller SFF Storage | Q1J03A |
HPE MSA 2052 SAS Dual Controller LFF Storage | |
HPE MSA 2052 SAS Dual Controller SFF Storage |
Step 2 – Choose Your SFP+ Module
SFP+ Modules | HPE MSA 8Gb Short Wave Fibre Channel SFP+ 4-pack Transceiver (Includes four x 8Gb SW FC SFPs) | C8R23B |
HPE MSA 16Gb Short Wave Fibre Channel SFP+ 4-pack Transceiver (Includes four x 16Gb SW FC SFPs) | C8R24B | |
HPE MSA 10Gb Short Range iSCSI SFP+ 4-pack Transceiver (Includes four x 10Gb SW iSCSI SFPs) | C8R25B | |
HPE MSA 1Gb RJ-45 iSCSI SFP+ 4-pack Transceiver (Includes four x 1Gb RJ-45 iSCSI SFPs) | C8S75B |
Step 3 – Select Your Drives
MSA HDDs and SSDs drives are for use with MSA Storage Systems only.
Customers can mix SSD, SAS, and SAS MDL drives in the same array enclosure and disk enclosure
SFF SSDs | |
12G SFF SAS SSDs (Mixed Use) | |
HPE MSA 400GB 12G SAS Mixed Use SFF (2.5in) 3yr Warranty Solid State Drive | N9X95A |
HPE MSA 800GB 12G SAS Mixed Use SFF (2.5in) 3yr Warranty Solid State Drive | N9X96A |
HPE MSA 1.6TB 12G SAS Mixed Use SFF (2.5in) 3yr Warranty Solid State Drive | N9X91A |
HPE MSA 3.2TB 12G SAS Mixed Use SFF (2.5in) 3yr Warranty Solid State Drive | N9X92A |
SFF HDDs | |
12G SFF 15K SAS HDDs | |
HP MSA 300GB 12G SAS 15K SFF (2.5in) Enterprise 3yr Warranty Hard Drive | J9F40A |
HP MSA 600GB 12G SAS 15K SFF (2.5in) Enterprise 3yr Warranty Hard Drive | J9F42A |
HPE MSA 900GB 12G SAS 15K SFF (2.5in) Enterprise 3yr Warranty Hard Drive | Q1H47A |
12G SFF 10K SAS HDDs | |
HP MSA 300GB 12G SAS 10K SFF(2.5in) Dual Port Enterprise 3yr Warranty Hard Drive | J9F44A |
HP MSA 600GB 12G SAS 10K SFF(2.5in) Dual Port Enterprise 3yr Warranty Hard Drive | J9F46A |
HP MSA 1.2TB 12G SAS 10K SFF(2.5in) Dual Port Enterprise 3yr Warranty Hard Drive | J9F48A |
HP MSA 1.8TB 12G SAS 10K SFF (2.5in) 512e Enterprise 3yr Warranty Hard Drive | J9F49A |
NOTE: 512e drives require MSA 1040/2040 firmware version GL200P002 or newer | |
12G SFF 7.2K SAS MDL HDDs | |
HP MSA 1TB 12G SAS 7.2K SFF (2.5in) 512e Midline 1yr Warranty Hard Drive | J9F50A |
HP MSA 2TB 12G SAS 7.2K SFF (2.5in) 512e Midline 1yr Warranty Hard Drive | J9F51A |
NOTE: 512e drives require MSA 1040/2040 firmware version GL200P002 or newer | |
LFF SSDs | |
12G LFF SAS SSDs (Mixed Use) | |
HPE MSA 400GB 12G SAS Mixed Use LFF (3.5in) Converter Carrier 3yr Wty Solid State Drive | P9M79A |
HPE MSA 800GB 12G SAS Mixed Use LFF (3.5in) Converter Carrier 3yr Wty Solid State Drive | P9M80A |
LFF HDDs | |
12G LFF 7.2K SAS Midline Drives | |
HPE MSA 2TB 12G SAS 7.2K LFF (3.5in) 512n Midline 1 yr Warranty Hard Drive | N9X93A |
HPE MSA 4TB 12G SAS 7.2K LFF (3.5in) 512e Midline 1yr Warranty Hard Drive | K2Q82A |
HPE MSA 6TB 12G SAS 7.2K LFF (3.5in) 512e Midline 1yr Warranty Hard Drive | J9F43A |
HPE MSA 8TB 12G SAS 7.2K LFF (3.5in) 512e Midline 1yr Warranty Hard Drive | M0S90A |
HPE MSA 10TB 12G SAS 7.2K LFF (3.5in) Midline 512e 1 yr Wty Hard Drive | P9M82A |
HPE MSA 12TB 12G SAS 7.2K LFF (3.5in) Midline 512e 1yr Warranty Hard Drive | Q2R42A |
SFF SEDs | |
MSA Small Form Factor (SFF) SAS DP Self-Encrypted Drives | |
HPE MSA 1.2TB 12G SAS 10K SFF (2.5in) Enterprise Self Encrypted 3yr Wty Hard Drive | P9M81A |
LFF SED | |
MSA Large Form Factor (LFF) SAS DP Self-Encrypted Drives | |
HPE MSA 4TB 12G SAS 7.2K LFF (3.5in) Enterprise Self Encrypted 3 yr Wty Hard | Q1H48A |
Step 4 – Options
Drive Enclosures | HPE MSA 2050 LFF Disk Enclosure | Q1J06A |
HPE MSA 2050 SFF Disk Enclosure Note： · Each drive enclosure includes two 0.5m MiniSAS to MiniSAS cables · Add up to 7 additional drive enclosures · MSA 2050 LFF Disk Enclosure can be connected to either the MSA 2050 SFF or LFF dual controller systems. · HPE MSA 2050 SFF Disk Enclosure can be connected to either the MSA 2050 SFF or LFF dual controller systems. | Q1J07A | |
SAS Cable | HP External Mini SAS 1m Cable ALL | 407337-B21 |
HP External Mini SAS 2m Cable | 407339-B21 | |
Power Cords | HPE C13 - C14 WW 250V 10Amp 2.0m Jumper Cord | A0K02A |
HPE C13 - C14 WW 250V 10Amp Flint Gray 2.0m Jumper Cord | AF573A | |
HPE C13 - AS3112-3 AU 250V 10Amp 2.5m Power Cord | AF569A | |
HPE C13 - BS-1363A UK/HK/SG 250V 10Amp 1.83m Power Cord | AF570A | |
HPE C13 - C14 WW 250V 10A Gray 0.7m Jumper Cord | A0K03A | |
HPE C13 - C14 WW 250V 10A Gray 1.37m Jumper Cord | A0K04A | |
HPE C13 - CEE-VII EU 250V 10Amp 1.83m Power Cord | AF568A | |
HPE C13 - CEI-23-50 IT/CL 250V 10Amp 1.83m Power Cord | AF571A | |
HPE C13 - CNS-690 TW 110V 13Amp 1.83m Power Cord | AF561A | |
HPE C13 - DK-2.5A DK 250V 10Amp 1.83m Power Cord | AF566A | |
HPE C13 - GB-1002 CN 250V 10Amp 1.83m Power Cord | AF557A | |
HPE C13 - IRAM -2073 AR 250V 10A 2.5m Power Cord | AF558A | |
HPE C13 - IS-1293 IN 240V 6Amp LV 2.0m Power Cord | AF562A | |
HPE C13 - JIS C8303 JP 100V 12Amp 2.0m Power Cord | AF572A | |
HPE C13 - KSC- 8305 KR 250V 10Amp 1.83m Power Cord | AF560A | |
HPE C13 - NBR-14136 BR 250V 10Amp 1.83m Power Cord | AF591A | |
HPE C13 - Nema 5-15P US/CA 110V 10Amp 1.83m Power Cord | AF556A | |
HPE C13 - SABS-164 ZA 250V 10Amp 2.5m Power Cord | AF567A | |
HPE C13 - SEV 1011 CH 250V 10Amp 1.83m Power Cord | AF565A | |
HPE C13 - SI-32 IL 250V 10Amp 1.83m Power Cord | AF564A | |
HPE C13-NEMA 6-15P 10A/250V 3.6m Black Power Cord | A0N33A | |
HPE OEM C13 - C14 WW 250V 10A Gray 3m Jumper Cord | A0K06A | |
NOTE: · Two PDU cables: one 142263-008 (Black) and one 1422633-013 (Grey), ship standard with all AC-powered enclosures. | ||
For more options, please read the datasheet.
MSA 2052 SAS Dual Controller SFF Storage
- Small & Medium Business
- Rack (2U)
- SSD Storage drives installed 1.6 TB
Summary Description
HPE MSA 2052, 1.6 TB, SSD, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS), 2.5", 18.4 kg, Rack (2U)
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Specification
Q1J31A Specification
HPE MSA 2052 Storage Specification | |
Array | |
Access Type | Block |
Form Factor | 2U, SFF or LFF |
Number of controllers per array | 2 |
Number of host ports per array | 8 |
FC host connectivity | 8/16Gb |
iSCSI host connectivity | 1Gb or 10GbI |
SAS host connectivity | 6/12Gb |
Cache, per array | |
Max Read cache per array | 8TB |
Data (read/write) cache + system memory per array | 16GB |
Pool Capacity (with Large Pool Support) | 562 TB (512 TiB) |
RAID Levels supported: Virtual mode | RAID 1, 5, 6, 10 |
Enclosures | |
Expansion Drive Enclosures | 0-7 enclosures |
LFF/SFF array/enclosure mixing | Supported |
Maximum number of drives per array enclosure | 24 SFF/12 LFF |
Maximum number of drives per drive enclosure | 24 SFF/12 LFF |
Drive enclosure interface type | 6Gb SAS |
Drives | |
Maximum total HDDs per array | 192 SFF / 96 LFF |
Maximum total SSDs per array | 192 SFF / 96 LFF |
Max raw capacity per array enclosure | 76.8 TB SFF / 144TB LFF |
Max raw capacity per drive enclosure | 76.8 TB SFF / 144TB LFF |
Max raw capacity per array | 614.4TB SFF / 1152TB LFF |
Integrated SSDs | 2x800GB Mixed Use SSDs |
Drive Capacities | |
SFF SSDs (Mixed Use) | 400GB, 800GB, 1.6TB, 3.2TB |
LFF SSDs (Mixed Use) | 400GB, 800GB |
SFF HDDs | 15K: 300GB, 600GB, 900GB 10K: 300GB, 600GB, 1.2TB, 1.8TB, 2.4TB |
LFF HDDs | 7.2K: 2TB, 4TB, 6TB, 8TB, 10TB, 12TB |
SEDs | Encryption not supported |
Software Features | |
Thin Technologies | Thin Provisioning, Space Reclamation, Thin Rebuild |
Tiering | Performance Tier, Standard Tier, Archive Tier |
Replication | Snapshots (512), Volume Copy, Remote Snaps |
Quality of Service | Virtual Tier Affinity |
Bundled/Integrated Licenses | Advanced Data Services LTU standard |
Additional Features | |
Maximum number of volumes | 512 |
Maximum number of snapshots | 512 |
Maximum number of hosts | 512 |
Maximum number of initiators | 1024 |
Customer self-installable | Yes |
Customer self-repairable | Yes |
Customer self-upgradeable | Yes |
File Services | Yes HPE Storage File Controller |
Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the primary performance advantages of the HPE MSA 2052 SAS Dual Controller system? +
The Q1J31A provides high-performance storage acceleration by combining flash capacity with traditional HDD speeds. Its dual-controller architecture ensures high availability and load balancing, making it an ideal choice for virtualized environments and database applications that require low latency and consistent throughput under heavy I/O workloads.
Is the HPE Q1J31A compatible with existing MSA 2040 enclosures? +
While the HPE MSA 2052 (Q1J31A) utilizes advanced hardware architecture, it maintains significant backward compatibility with many MSA 2040 expansion enclosures. This allows organizations to leverage their existing storage investments when upgrading to the newer controller technology, provided that the current firmware and cabling configurations meet the standard requirements for the 2052 array.
How does the dual-controller configuration enhance system reliability for my storage array? +
The dual-controller setup in the Q1J31A offers automatic failover and path redundancy. If one controller experiences a hardware fault, the second controller assumes control of the storage traffic without interrupting host access. This configuration is critical for maintaining uptime in mission-critical deployments where storage availability is non-negotiable.
Does the Q1J31A support different drive types within the same enclosure? +
Yes, the HPE MSA 2052 SAS SFF storage system is designed for a tiered storage approach. It supports a mix of SSDs for performance-intensive tiering and SAS HDDs for bulk data storage. This flexibility allows IT administrators to optimize cost-per-gigabyte while ensuring that frequently accessed data remains on the highest-performing media available within the array.
What is the typical use case for the HPE MSA 2052 SAS dual controller storage? +
The Q1J31A is best suited for small to medium-sized business environments that require robust, entry-level enterprise storage. It excels in virtualization deployments, collaborative project storage, and departmental database applications that demand a balance of flash-accelerated performance and cost-efficient capacity without the complexity of higher-end SAN configurations.
Are there specific licensing requirements for the advanced data management features on the Q1J31A? +
The HPE MSA 2052 includes a standard suite of software features such as thin provisioning, snapshots, and remote replication. Because the system is delivered as a comprehensive storage solution, many of these advanced features are included, minimizing the need for additional software license purchases to enable essential data management and protection capabilities upon deployment.
How are the ports configured on the HPE MSA 2052 SAS controller? +
The controller unit features high-speed SAS host ports, providing direct connectivity to server hosts or switches. These ports are engineered for high-bandwidth data transfer, enabling the array to handle multiple concurrent data streams effectively. When connecting, ensure your host bus adapters support the appropriate SAS protocol speeds for maximum throughput.
What is the management process for the HPE MSA 2052 system? +
Management is handled through an intuitive web-based interface that provides granular control over storage pools, logical volumes, and performance monitoring. The management console simplifies complex tasks, allowing administrators to configure alerts, view component health status, and perform firmware updates efficiently across the dual controllers from a centralized dashboard.
How can I obtain a bulk quote for multiple Q1J31A units for my enterprise project? +
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