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HPE 3PAR StoreServ M6710 — 2U 24-Bay SFF Drive Enclosure

The HPE 3PAR StoreServ M6710 is a 2U small-form-factor drive enclosure providing twenty-four 2.5-inch SAS bays for 3PAR StoreServ storage arrays. Part number QR490-63007. Supplied without drives, caddies, or rails. Backed by a 12-month Reboot IT warranty.

Key Benefits

• Twenty-four SFF drive bays: Adds twenty-four 2.5-inch SAS bays in 2U, giving far greater spindle density per rack unit than large-form-factor enclosures.
• SAS connectivity: Connects to the 3PAR controller nodes over SAS, the standard interconnect for this enclosure generation.
• High density per rack unit: Twenty-four bays in a 2U chassis makes efficient use of rack space where floor area or rack capacity is constrained.
• Hot-swappable drive bays: Drives are replaced without powering down the enclosure, so rebuilding a failed disk needs no maintenance window.
• Redundant power and cooling: Dual power supplies and redundant cooling keep the enclosure running through a single component failure.
• Enterprise-grade build: Built for continuous datacentre duty rather than intermittent operation, which is why these chassis remain serviceable for many years.

Performance in Use

A drive enclosure is passive infrastructure and it is important to be precise about what it does. The M6710 holds drives, supplies power and cooling to them, and presents them over SAS to the controller nodes of a 3PAR StoreServ array. It contains no storage controllers, no cache, and no management processor of its own. Connected to nothing, it does nothing.

Within a 3PAR estate, its role is capacity expansion. Adding an M6710 gives twenty-four additional small-form-factor bays without replacing controller nodes or migrating existing data, which is a substantially cheaper path to more capacity than a new array. The 2U footprint for twenty-four drives is efficient where rack space is at a premium.

Compatibility is the thing to verify carefully before purchasing. The M6710 is matched to specific 3PAR StoreServ generations and controller node types, and enclosure compatibility within the 3PAR family is not universal. Confirm the enclosure is supported by your exact array model and firmware level before ordering, and note that drives, caddies, and rails all need to be sourced separately.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can this enclosure work on its own?

No. The M6710 is a drive enclosure with no storage controllers or management processor. It requires a compatible HPE 3PAR StoreServ controller array to function.

Are drives and caddies included?

No. The enclosure is supplied without drives and without drive caddies. Both need to be sourced separately, and caddies must be the correct 3PAR type.

Are rack rails included?

No. Rails are not supplied with this unit and would need to be sourced separately for rack installation.

Which 3PAR arrays is it compatible with?

The M6710 is matched to specific 3PAR StoreServ generations and controller node types. Confirm compatibility against HPE documentation for your exact array model and firmware before ordering.

Does it take 3.5-inch drives?

No. This is the small-form-factor enclosure taking twenty-four 2.5-inch SAS drives. The large-form-factor equivalent is a different model.

Are SAS cables included?

Cable inclusion varies between refurbished units. Contact us before ordering if you need SAS cables confirmed for your order.

What are the shipping options?

Shipping costs apply based on size and destination — rates are calculated at checkout.

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