787643-001 HP MSA2 6-TB 12G 7.2K 3.5 DP 512e SAS

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

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.