HPE StoreEasy 1650 Expanded WSS2016 Storage Q0F50A

• Brand: HPE
• Product Family: StoreEasy 1650 Expanded
• Model: StoreEasy 1650 Expanded WSS2016 Storage
• SKU: Q0F50A
• Product Type: NAS / File Storage Server
• Hardware Platform: HPE Apollo 4200 Gen9
• Form Factor: 2U rack
• Processor: Intel Xeon E5-2609v4
• CPU Speed: 1.7GHz
• CPU Cores: 8-core
• CPU Cache: 20MB
• CPU TDP: 85W
• Standard Memory: 16GB (2 × 8GB)
• Memory Type: DDR4 Registered RDIMM
• DIMM Sockets: 16
• OS: Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2016 Standard Edition
• Data Drive Bays: 28 × 3.5-inch LFF hot-plug
• Bay Layout: 24 front + 4 rear
• OS Drives: 2 × SSD on M.2 Enablement Kit
• Internal Data Drives: Not included in base Q0F50A configuration
• Standard Network Adapter: HPE 361i 1GbE 2-port
• Optional Networking: Flexible LOM options including 10GbE, 10Gb and 40Gb InfiniBand
• PCIe Expansion: 4 × PCIe
• Power Supply: 2 × 800W Platinum
• Compatibility: HPE StoreEasy 1650 Expanded / Apollo 4200 Gen9 platform
• Maximum Memory: 24TB by OS license — as specified in HPE QuickSpecs
• Maximum Internal Drives: 28 data-drive positions
• Dimensions: 8.75 × 44.8 × 81.28 cm
• Deployment: Enterprise data center / rack storage

Why Choose This Product?

• 28-bay LFF density — Provides substantially more physical drive positions than standard StoreEasy 1650 configurations, making it the stronger choice for capacity-intensive file-storage requirements.
• 2U capacity efficiency — Twenty-eight LFF bays in two rack units help maximize storage density where rack space is constrained.
• Windows Storage Server platform — Provides a familiar Microsoft-based storage environment for organizations already using Windows-oriented file services.
• Dedicated OS storage — Two M.2 SSDs are used for the operating system, keeping the OS architecture separate from the main LFF data-drive population. 
• Redundant power — Dual 800W Platinum PSUs support power redundancy and can help improve infrastructure availability.
• Expansion flexibility — Four PCIe slots allow compatible adapters to be added for networking or other infrastructure requirements.
• Clear legacy procurement target — Q0F50A is a precise SKU for organizations sourcing replacement, expansion or like-for-like StoreEasy 1650 Expanded hardware rather than an unspecified NAS platform.
• Strong fit for capacity-first workloads — The architecture is particularly relevant where large numbers of LFF drives, file storage and rack density matter more than adopting a newer all-flash storage platform.