{"product_id":"hpe-msa-2u-12-drive-lff-drive-enclosure-s1h54a","title":"HPE MSA GEN7 12G SAS 12-Drive LFF Drive Enclosure – S1H54A, featuring 12 × 3.5-inch LFF drive bays, dual I\/O modules, 12Gb SAS connectivity and included Mini-SAS HD cables for scalable storage expansion across HPE MSA Gen7 Storage Arrays","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHPE MSA 2U 12-Drive LFF Drive Enclosure – S1H54A, featuring 12 × 3.5-inch LFF drive bays, dual I\/O modules, 12Gb SAS connectivity and included Mini-SAS HD cables for scalable storage expansion across HPE MSA Gen7 Storage Arrays\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe HPE MSA 2U 12-drive LFF Drive Enclosure (S1H54A) is a 2U storage expansion enclosure designed to add capacity to compatible HPE MSA Gen7 Storage Arrays. It provides 12 × LFF (3.5-inch) drive bays, supports dual-ported 12Gb SAS SSDs and SAS Midline HDDs, and includes two I\/O modules. HPE states that it can be attached to any MSA Gen7 Storage Array model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eS1H54A\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eS1H54A is an expansion enclosure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTypical architecture:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHPE MSA Gen7 Storage Array \/ Controllers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSAS expansion connection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eS1H54A 12-Bay LFF Enclosure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUp to 12 × 3.5-inch LFF drives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e12 × LFF Drive Bays\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis makes it suitable for environments where larger-capacity LFF HDDs are preferred over high-density SFF configurations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual-ported 12Gb SAS SSDs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSAS Midline HDDs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e12Gb SAS Connectivity\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe enclosure uses \u003cstrong\u003e12Gb SAS\u003c\/strong\u003e for its connection to the MSA storage array.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDual I\/O Modules\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eS1H54A includes \u003cstrong\u003etwo I\/O modules\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHPE also specifies that the enclosure ships with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 × 0.5m Mini-SAS HD to Mini-SAS HD cables\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are used to connect the enclosure to the MSA controller array expansion port or an existing drive-enclosure cascade port. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMSA Gen7 Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHPE specifically describes S1H54A as an MSA Gen7 drive enclosure and states:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can be attached to any MSA Gen7 Storage Array model. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTherefore, don't automatically classify S1H54A as an MSA 2060-specific enclosure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended classification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHPE MSA → MSA Gen7 → Drive Enclosures → LFF\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExpansion Capability\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHPE allows \u003cstrong\u003eup to 9 additional drive enclosures\u003c\/strong\u003e on an MSA Gen7 array.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLFF expansion enclosures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSFF expansion enclosures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA combination of LFF and SFF\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePhysical Dimensions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group TyagGW_tableContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"last:pe-10\"\u003ePhysical Specification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"last:pe-10\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength \/ Depth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e63.5 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e81.3 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e26 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e25.9 kg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHPE's data sheet lists the product dimensions as \u003cstrong\u003e63.5 × 81.3 × 26 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e and weight as \u003cstrong\u003e25.9 kg\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHPE MSA 2U 12-drive LFF enclosure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 × LFF drive bays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 × I\/O modules\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRack-mount kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 × 0.5m Mini-SAS HD to Mini-SAS HD cables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eComparison S1H54A vs R0Q39B\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group TyagGW_tableContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"last:pe-10\"\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"last:pe-10\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eS1H54A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"last:pe-10\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eR0Q39B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMSA 2U 12-drive LFF Enclosure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMSA 2060 12-drive LFF Enclosure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGeneration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMSA Gen7\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMSA 2060 generation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDrive Bays\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDrive Form Factor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLFF \/ 3.5\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLFF \/ 3.5\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRack Height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2U\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2U\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSAS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12Gb SAS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12Gb SAS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eI\/O Modules\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMain Platform\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMSA Gen7\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMSA 2060 \/ compatible platform\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eS1H54A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eR0Q39B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eComparison S1H54A vs S1H55A\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group TyagGW_tableContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"last:pe-10\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"last:pe-10\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eS1H54A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth 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