HPE D3710 25-Bay 12Gb SAS Storage Enclosure – Q1J10A

BRAND NEW WITH FULL HPE WARRANTY INCLUDED.

Overview

As business storage requirements continue to grow, organizations need a reliable and scalable expansion platform that delivers enterprise-class capacity without the complexity of moving to SAN or NAS infrastructure.

The HPE D3710 Drive Storage Enclosure (Q1J10A) is a high-density 2U external storage enclosure designed for HPE ProLiant and BladeSystem environments. Featuring 25 small form factor (SFF) drive bays and 12Gb/s SAS connectivity, the D3710 provides flexible storage expansion for SMBs, remote offices, departmental deployments, and growing enterprise environments.

Built as part of the HPE D3000 series, the enclosure enables businesses to scale storage capacity incrementally while maintaining compatibility with HPE SmartDrive carriers used across Gen8, Gen9, and Gen10 ProLiant servers.

Key Features

• 25 SFF drive bays
• 12Gb/s SAS host interface
• 2U rack-mount storage enclosure
• Compatible with HPE SmartDrive carriers
• Scalable external storage expansion
• Enterprise-class cooling design
• Supports ProLiant and BladeSystem environments
• Flexible modular capacity growth

Technical Specifications

Brand: HPE
Model: D3710
Part Number: Q1J10A
Series: D3000
Product Type: Drive Storage Enclosure

Drive Support

• Supports up to 25 hard drives
• 25 total expansion bays
• 25 × 2.5-inch SFF drive bays

Connectivity

12Gb/s SAS host interface

Cooling

Integrated cooling fans

Form Factor

• Rack-mountable
• 2U rack height

Dimensions

• Height: 3.4 inches
• Width: 17.6 inches
• Depth: 21.5 inches

Weight

Approximate weight: 37.92 lbs

Scalability

The HPE D3000 enclosure family allows organizations to expand storage incrementally as business requirements grow.

Supported configurations can scale up to:

• 96 LFF drives
• 200 SFF drives

This makes the D3710 ideal for businesses planning future capacity growth without replacing existing infrastructure.

Compatibility

The HPE D3710 is designed for:

• HPE ProLiant Gen8 servers
• HPE ProLiant Gen9 servers
• HPE ProLiant Gen10 servers
• HPE BladeSystem environments

It also supports HPE SmartDrive carriers for simplified drive management and inventory standardization.

Ideal Use Cases

• Business storage expansion
• Backup repositories
• Virtualization storage
• Departmental storage growth
• File storage environments
• Remote office deployments
• High-density SFF storage
• Tiered storage environments

Why Choose the HPE D3710

• High-density 25-bay design
• Enterprise 12Gb SAS performance
• Simple capacity expansion
• Cost-effective external storage
• Flexible modular deployment
• Broad HPE server compatibility
• Reliable enterprise cooling
• Brand new with full HPE warranty

FAQs

What is the HPE Q1J10A?
The Q1J10A is the HPE D3710 25-bay external drive storage enclosure.

How many drives does the D3710 support?
It supports up to 25 small form factor (2.5-inch) drives.

What interface does the D3710 use?
It uses a 12Gb/s SAS interface.

Is this a NAS or SAN device?
No. It is a direct-attached storage expansion enclosure designed for HPE server environments.

Which servers are compatible with the D3710?
It supports HPE ProLiant Gen8, Gen9, and Gen10 servers along with BladeSystem deployments.

Does the enclosure include hard drives?
No. Drives are sold separately.