K2Q37B HPE 3PAR 8200 2-Node Storage Centric Base

K2Q37B is the HPE 3PAR 8200 2-node storage base with All-inclusive Single-system Software for a storage-centric rack. HPE builds storage-centric 8000 systems only as factory CTO orders and positions the array in the middle of the rack so later expansion is easier.

The 8200 stays at two nodes. HPE gives it two six-core 2.2 GHz processors, 64 GiB of on-node cache, up to 12 host ports, 6-240 disks or 6-120 SSDs, and a maximum of nine added drive enclosures. The base supplies 24 SFF bays, four built-in 16Gb/s FC ports, two PCIe slots and two 2m SAS cables.

PartSurfer lists the 8200 controller assembly 809805-001 for this option, flags it as limited supply since 17 December 2018 with the newer spare needing a higher OS level, and shows the 2-port 10Gb iSCSI/FCoE adapter 809799-001, the 4-port 1Gb Ethernet adapter 809804-001, the battery module 683240-001 and the 2U 24-SFF enclosure 756484-001. It reports that K2Q37B is no longer supported by HP as of 31 August 2026.

Before buying, decide on growth: the 8200 cannot become a 4-node system, so an array that will grow past two nodes needs a larger model; HPE offers conversion kits for that.

The standard rack-integrated 8200 is the K2Q35B base and its controller is on the 809805-001 page. An 8200 2-node can be converted to an 8400 2-node with the R0P07A kit; the HPE 3PAR and Nimble storage hub lists drives and enclosures.