HPE MSA 1060 Drives
Every drive on this page is one HPE lists for the HPE MSA 1060 storage array, an MSA Gen6 model: compatible 12G SAS hard disk drives (15K and 10K Enterprise in SFF, 7.2K Midline in LFF), Read Intensive solid state drives in SFF and LFF, and the self-encrypting (SED) SSDs and HDD bundles. Singles and 6-pack bundles are both listed. The array itself takes the SFF drives; the LFF drives install in an MSA 2060 LFF drive enclosure. The page includes the drives that earlier editions of HPE’s MSA 1060 QuickSpecs list for the array and Version 22 does not: the 900 GB 15K SFF HDD and its 5.4 TB 6-pack, 6 TB, 10 TB, 14 TB and 18 TB Midline LFF HDDs with 6-packs of the 10 TB, 14 TB and 18 TB, three TAA-compliant self-encrypting SSDs and three TAA-compliant self-encrypting HDD 6-packs. Each of them has a note in the parts list naming the HPE editions that list it. Every drive ships tested or factory sealed.
HPE MSA 1060 Drive Specifications
- Interface and generation: 12 Gb SAS throughout, MSA Gen6 drives: HPE states the options “are not compatible with prior generation MSA Storage Systems”.
- Where they install: “MSA 1060 array models only accept SFF HDD and SSD options”; HPE describes “MSA 3.5-inch LFF drives (via the MSA 2060 LFF Drive Enclosure) and MSA 2.5-inch SFF drives”.
- SFF HDDs (2.5in), Version 22: “10 K: 600 GB, 1.2 TB, 1.8 TB, 2.4 TB” — Enterprise 10K SAS singles, and 6-packs of the 1.2 TB, 1.8 TB and 2.4 TB drives.
- LFF HDDs (3.5in), Version 22: Midline 7.2K SAS in 8 TB, 12 TB, 16 TB, 20 TB and 24 TB, singles and 6-packs.
- SFF SSDs, Version 22: “960 GB, 1.92 TB, 3.84 TB, 7.68 TB” Read Intensive, single drives.
- LFF SSD, Version 22: “1.92 TB” Read Intensive.
- Self-encrypting SSDs, Version 22: “SFF: 1.92 TB, 3.84 TB, 15.36 TB, 30.72 TB” and “LFF: 1.92 TB”, FIPS encrypted.
- Self-encrypting HDDs, Version 22: “SFF: 2.4 TB” and “LFF: 12 TB”, which HPE notes are “Sold in 6 Pack bundles only”.
- From earlier editions: a 15K Enterprise SFF HDD, 900 GB, single and 6-pack; Midline 7.2K LFF HDDs of 6 TB, 10 TB, 14 TB and 18 TB, with 6-packs of the 10 TB, 14 TB and 18 TB; TAA-compliant FIPS-encrypted SSDs, SFF 960 GB and 1.92 TB and LFF 1.92 TB; and TAA-compliant FIPS-encrypted HDD 6-packs of 5.4 TB (15K SFF), 14.4 TB (10K SFF) and 72 TB (7.2K LFF). HPE’s MSA 1060 QuickSpecs lists them from Version 1 (Version 4 for the 18 TB drive and its 6-pack) to Version 14, 15 or 20.
- Maximums: “96 SFF / 24SFF + 36 LFF” drives per array; “Max raw capacity per array 2.95PB (All SFF)” or “1.6PB (SFF array + LFF drive enclosures)”.
Check the generation and the bay before you buy. HPE states that “Prior Generation of MSA HDDs and SSDs are not compatible with MSA Gen 6 Storage Systems” — so a drive from an MSA 1050 or an older MSA does not carry over — and that “MSA 1060 array models only accept SFF HDD and SSD options”: the LFF drives on this page install in an MSA 2060 LFF Drive Enclosure, not in the array.
Which drive type does the MSA 1060 need?
HPE describes the three classes it lists for the MSA 1060 in one line each: “Solid-State Drives (SSDs) deliver the highest levels of performance and reliability”; “Enterprise-class SAS hard disk drives (10K RPM) offer a balance of performance, capacity, and cost while delivering enterprise grade reliability”; and “Midline SAS hard disk drives (7.2K RPM) are optimized to provide the best ratio of capacity to cost”. On the MSA 1060 the 15K and 10K Enterprise drives are SFF, the 7.2K Midline drives are LFF, and the Read Intensive SSDs come in both form factors. The form factor decides where a drive goes: the 24-bay SFF array and the 24-bay SFF enclosure take the 2.5in drives, the 12-bay LFF enclosure the 3.5in drives, and HPE supports mixing LFF and SFF enclosures on one array.
| Drive class | Form factor | Capacities HPE lists | Sold as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise 15K SAS HDD | SFF (2.5in) | 900 GB (earlier editions) | single drive and 6-pack |
| Enterprise 10K SAS HDD | SFF (2.5in) | 600 GB, 1.2 TB, 1.8 TB, 2.4 TB | single drives; 6-packs of the 1.2 TB, 1.8 TB and 2.4 TB |
| Midline 7.2K SAS HDD | LFF (3.5in), in an LFF drive enclosure | 6 TB, 8 TB, 10 TB, 12 TB, 14 TB, 16 TB, 18 TB, 20 TB, 24 TB (the 6 TB, 10 TB, 14 TB and 18 TB from earlier editions) | single drives; 6-packs of all but the 6 TB |
| Read Intensive SAS SSD | SFF (2.5in) | 960 GB, 1.92 TB, 3.84 TB, 7.68 TB | single drives |
| Read Intensive SAS SSD | LFF (3.5in), in an LFF drive enclosure | 1.92 TB | single drive |
| Self-encrypting SSD (FIPS) | SFF and LFF | SFF 1.92 TB, 3.84 TB, 15.36 TB, 30.72 TB; LFF 1.92 TB; from earlier editions, TAA-compliant SFF 960 GB and 1.92 TB and LFF 1.92 TB | single drives |
| Self-encrypting HDD (FIPS) | SFF and LFF | SFF 2.4 TB; LFF 12 TB; from earlier editions, TAA-compliant 6-packs of 900 GB 15K SFF, 2.4 TB 10K SFF and 12 TB LFF drives | 6-packs only |
Each HDD 6-pack bundle holds six of a listed single drive, and HPE’s note on each of those bundles names the single it contains (the 7.2TB SFF bundle R0Q65A, for example, “Contains 6 x MSA 1.2TB 12G SAS 10K SFF Enterprise HDDs (R0Q55A)”); the parts list below carries those notes. The self-encrypting HDD 6-packs have no single behind them: HPE sells the 2.4 TB and 12 TB self-encrypting drives “in 6 Pack bundles only”, and lists no single drive for the TAA-compliant bundles of the earlier editions either. The SSDs are listed as single drives: the SSD 6-packs HPE prints for the MSA 1060 are Smart Choice options, which this page does not list.
Choosing the Right HPE MSA 1060 Drives
- Match the generation, not just the array. HPE states the MSA 1060 options “are not compatible with prior generation MSA Storage Systems”; in the other direction, “Prior Generation of MSA HDDs and SSDs are not compatible with MSA Gen 6 Storage Systems”. HPE names the prior generations as “MSA P2000 G3, MSA 1040/2040/2042 and MSA 1050/2050/2052”, so a drive from one of those arrays is not an MSA 1060 drive; check any drive’s part number against this list.
- Mixing classes is allowed; mixing HDDs with SSDs usually needs a licence. “Customers can mix SSD, Enterprise SAS, and SAS Midline (MDL) drives within the same array configuration”, and “An Advanced Data Services Suite License is required when mixing HDDs and SSDs within the same system, except when using SSDs exclusively as SSD Read Cache”. “Configurations with all SSDs or with an SSD Read Cache extension do not require an ADS license on the MSA1060 array.”
- Self-encrypting drives only encrypt a whole array. “All drives within the MSA 1060 array must be self-encrypted drives to enable the encryption feature.” HPE adds that mixing SEDs and non-encrypting drives “is supported but not recommended”, that “Encryption is unavailable while both drive types are installed in the same system, even if allocated to a different pool”, and that non-encrypting drives added to a system with encryption enabled “will not be usable”.
- For a NEBS configuration, use the certified drives. HPE states that “MSA 1.2TB, 1.8TB, and 2.4TB 10K SFF HDD options are certified for use in Network Equipment-Building System (NEBS) certified MSA Gen6 configurations”, and that “MSA 960GB, 1.92TB, and 3.84TB SSD options are certified for use in NEBS certified MSA Gen6 configurations”.
- Read Intensive is the only SSD endurance class HPE lists here. Every MSA 1060 SSD option is Read Intensive; HPE lists no Mixed Use or Write Intensive SSD for this array. The DWPD guide explains what the class means for write-heavy workloads.
- Keep an MSA-DP+ disk group to one drive type. HPE states that “All disks in an MSA-DP+ disk group must be the same type (enterprise SAS, for example), but can have different capacities, provided the range of difference does not exceed a factor of two”. The SSD vs HDD guide covers the performance side of that choice.
Complete Your HPE MSA 1060 Build
- HPE MSA 1060 Parts — the SFP transceiver 4-pack, MSA 2060 drive enclosures, SAS cables, DC power supply and the bezel lock kit
- HPE MSA Storage Parts — every MSA model with a parts page
- HPE MSA 2060 / 2062 Drives — the drive list for the 2000-series models HPE groups with the MSA 1060
- HPE MSA 2070 / 2072 Drives — the MSA Gen7 drive list
- HPE MSA 1050 Drives — the 1000-series model before the MSA 1060, from a prior MSA generation
- SAS vs SATA hard drives — every drive HPE lists for the MSA 1060 is SAS
HPE MSA 1060 Drives FAQ
Do MSA 1050 drives fit the MSA 1060?
No. HPE's MSA 1060 QuickSpecs states that "Prior Generation of MSA HDDs and SSDs are not compatible with MSA Gen 6 Storage Systems" and names the prior generations as "MSA P2000 G3, MSA 1040/2040/2042 and MSA 1050/2050/2052". A drive listed on this page is an MSA 1060 option; check the part number of any other drive against this list before ordering it.
Can I put LFF drives in the MSA 1060?
Not in the array itself. HPE states that "MSA 1060 array models only accept SFF HDD and SSD options" and that to use LFF drives "you must add a 2060 LFF Drive Enclosure (R0Q39B)". The LFF HDDs and the LFF SSDs on this page install in that enclosure, with up to 3 drive enclosures per array.
Can I mix HDDs and SSDs in one MSA 1060?
Yes, with a licence in most cases. HPE states that "Customers can mix SSD, Enterprise SAS, and SAS Midline (MDL) drives within the same array configuration" and that "An Advanced Data Services Suite License is required when mixing HDDs and SSDs within the same system, except when using SSDs exclusively as SSD Read Cache". An all-SSD configuration needs no licence.
Are the MSA 1060 SSDs read intensive or mixed use?
Read Intensive. Every SSD HPE lists for the MSA 1060 - the SFF 960 GB, 1.92 TB, 3.84 TB and 7.68 TB, the LFF 1.92 TB and the FIPS-encrypted SED models up to 30.72 TB - is a 12G SAS Read Intensive drive. HPE lists no Mixed Use or Write Intensive SSD for this array.
What is the largest drive for the MSA 1060?
HPE lists a 30.72 TB self-encrypting SFF SSD, a 7.68 TB Read Intensive SFF SSD without encryption, and a 24 TB 7.2K Midline LFF HDD for the LFF drive enclosure. HPE states a maximum raw capacity of "737.28 TB SFF" per array enclosure and "2.95PB (All SFF)" per array with three SFF drive enclosures.
Why do some drives here carry a note naming earlier HPE editions?
Because HPE listed them for the MSA 1060 in those editions. Each of these drives carries a note in the parts list naming the versions of HPE's MSA 1060 QuickSpecs (a00094628enw) that list it. They are the 900 GB 15K SFF HDD, the 6 TB, 10 TB, 14 TB and 18 TB Midline LFF HDDs, the 6-packs of the 900 GB, 10 TB, 14 TB and 18 TB drives, and the TAA-compliant self-encrypting SSDs and HDD 6-packs.
Why are some MSA 1060 drives sold only as 6-packs?
Because HPE lists them that way. The self-encrypting HDDs (2.4 TB SFF and 12 TB LFF) are "Sold in 6 Pack bundles only", and the TAA-compliant self-encrypting HDDs of the earlier editions are listed only as 6-packs too. The other HDDs are listed as single drives, most with a 6-pack bundle of the same drive alongside, and each bundle's note names the single drive it contains.
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