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Q8H34A is a configure-to-order ES3 expansion shelf for HPE Nimble Storage HF40 and HF60 Adaptive Flash arrays. HPE describes it as 42TB of capacity from 21 x 2TB drives with 2.88TB of SSD cache.
HPE marks it as supported on the HF40, HF40C, HF60 and HF60C and does not offer it for the HF20 family. For comparison, the larger Q8G48B shelf in the same HF40/60 line is not supported on the HF40C or HF60C.
HPE lists a separate 2.88TB (3x960GB) cache bundle, Q8C25B, as an optional cache for ES3 shelves. The ES3 shelf has a raw capacity range of 21 to 210 TB (18 to 190 TiB), so this 42TB option is one of the smaller steps. The shelf is 4U, measuring 17.3 in (439 mm) wide, 35 in (890 mm) deep and 6.92 in (175.8 mm) high, and weighs 115 lb (52 kg).
An array takes up to six ES3 shelves. Shelf and head connectivity kits such as the Q8C03B 2x16Gb Fibre Channel adapter kit are in the HPE Nimble category.
| Description | HPE Nimble Storage HF40/60 Adaptive ES3 42TB (21x2TB) HDD 2.88TB Cache CTO Expansion Shelf |
| Drives | 21 x 2TB |
| Shelf capacity | 42 TB |
| SSD cache | 2.88TB |
| Supported on | HF40, HF40C, HF60, HF60C |
| ES3 shelf raw capacity range | 21 to 210 TB (18 to 190 TiB) |
| Maximum shelves per array | 6 |
| Chassis | 4U, 17.3 x 35 x 6.92 in (439 x 890 x 175.8 mm) |
| Weight | 115 lb (52 kg) |
| Optional ES3 cache bundle | Q8C25B 2.88TB (3x960GB) |