HP StorageWorks MSA60 Hard Drive Enclosure – 418408-B21

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Overview

The HP StorageWorks MSA60 Hard Drive Enclosure (418408-B21) is a high-capacity 2U direct-attached storage enclosure designed to provide flexible and scalable external storage expansion for HP ProLiant server environments. Supporting up to 12 large form factor (LFF) SAS or SATA drives, the MSA60 delivers enterprise-grade storage density, upgradeability, and reliability for growing business workloads.

Built with modular scalability and SAS connectivity, the MSA60 allows organizations to expand storage incrementally while maintaining cost efficiency and deployment simplicity. The enclosure supports direct attachment to HP ProLiant servers and cascading expansion for larger enterprise storage environments.

Key Features

• Supports 12 LFF SAS or SATA drives
• High-density 2U rack-mountable enclosure
• Direct-attached SAS storage architecture
• Supports scalable cascading expansion
• Compatible with HP ProLiant servers
• Hot-swappable drive support
• Modular and flexible storage deployment
• Enterprise-grade reliability and availability

Technical Specifications

Brand: HP
Model: StorageWorks MSA60
Part Number: 418408-B21
Product Type: Hard Drive Storage Enclosure

Storage Architecture

• Direct-attached storage enclosure
• Rack-mountable 2U form factor
• SAS-based storage expansion platform

Drive Support

• Supports 12 drives
• Supports 3.5-inch LFF drives
• Compatible with SAS and SATA drives

Storage Capacity

• Supports up to 12 TB maximum storage capacity
• Capacity depends on installed drive configuration

Connectivity

• 3 Gb/sec SAS host interface
• x4 SAS expansion support

Expansion Support

• Supports 1+3 cascading configuration
• Supports up to 48 drives in an 8U configuration per Smart Array P800 controller port
• Supports up to 96 drives across 8 enclosures

Features

• High availability and redundancy support
• Tiered storage flexibility
• Upgradeable modular architecture
• HP Array Configuration Utility (ACU) support
• Direct attachment to HP ProLiant servers

Physical Specifications

• Form Factor: Rack-mountable
• Rack Height: 2U

Compatibility

Compatible with multiple HP ProLiant server families including:

HP ProLiant DL Series

• DL120 G6 / G7
• DL160 G6
• DL165 G5 / G6
• DL170h G6
• DL180 G5 / G6
• DL185 G5
• DL320 G5p / G6
• DL360 G5 / G6 / G7
• DL370 G6
• DL380 G5 / G6
• DL385 G5 / G6 / G7
• DL580 G5 / G7
• DL585 G6 / G7
• DL785 G5 / G6

HP ProLiant ML Series

• ML310 G5
• ML330 G6
• ML350 G5 / G6
• ML370 G5 / G6

Use Cases

• Enterprise storage expansion
• Backup and archive environments
• Direct-attached storage deployments
• SMB virtualization infrastructure
• Departmental storage growth
• High-capacity file storage
• Legacy HP infrastructure support
• Scalable SAS/SATA storage environments

Why Choose the HP StorageWorks MSA60 418408-B21

• Flexible support for SAS and SATA drives
• Scalable modular storage architecture
• High-capacity LFF storage support
• Supports cascading expansion for larger deployments
• Compatible with a broad range of HP ProLiant servers
• Simplified deployment using HP ACU management tools
• Cost-effective enterprise storage expansion platform
• Brand new with full HP warranty coverage

FAQs

What is the HP StorageWorks MSA60 used for?
It is used for expanding storage capacity in HP ProLiant server environments using direct-attached SAS storage.

How many drives does the enclosure support?
The enclosure supports up to 12 LFF SAS or SATA drives.

Does the MSA60 support drive expansion?
Yes. Multiple enclosures can be cascaded to support larger storage environments.

Is this a SAN storage array?
No. The MSA60 is a direct-attached storage enclosure and requires compatible server and RAID controller infrastructure.

What servers are compatible with the MSA60?
The enclosure supports numerous HP ProLiant G5, G6, and G7 DL and ML series servers.