582938-002 HPE P2000 2U12 6G Midplane Chassis

HPE 582938-002 P2000 2U12 Overview

The HPE 582938-002 P2000 2U12 is the large-form-factor (LFF) 12-bay chassis designed for the HPE P2000 (MSA P2000 G3) family. Built as a 2U rack chassis with an integrated midplane, this enclosure accepts twelve 3.5" drives and provides a 6 Gb/s SAS (SAS-2) backplane designed for performance and modularity in entry and mid-level SAN/DAS deployments. The physical 2U12 layout keeps drive density accessible while preserving the P2000 family’s modular design for single or dual controller heads and a range of host connectivity options.

Key Features

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Compatibility

The P2000 family is modular by design: the 2U12 LFF chassis is intended to be used with P2000 controller heads (single or dual controller configurations) and the appropriate SAS or iSCSI/FC host interface modules. Depending on the controller and host interface chosen, the chassis can be deployed as part of a direct-attached storage (DAS) solution, or as part of a SAN with Fibre Channel or iSCSI front-end controllers. HPE documentation and QuickSpecs explain that the G3 series upgraded the platform to 6Gb SAS and supports a variety of host options, so buyers should match the controller part number to ensure firmware and cable compatibility.

Front panel and midplane behavior

The front panel consists of twelve LFF drive sleds, each with a latch and activity LED. The midplane carries drive signals and often integrates fault detection and drive presence reporting which the P2000 controller reads. Because the midplane is a central interconnect, physical damage, bent pins in connectors, or corrosion can cause multiple drives to drop offline — a common reason customers replace the entire chassis or midplane assembly.

Power, cooling and airflow

The chassis is typically used with the controller head’s power supplies and fans (the P2000 heads provide the active elements). When assembling in the rack, respect airflow directions indicated on the chassis and ensure adequate front-to-rear clearance — blocked airflow or incorrect orientation reduces fan efficiency and can cause thermal throttling or drive failures. Use HPE-recommended replacement fans and power modules where applicable.

Use Cases and Deployment Scenarios

The P2000 2U12 LFF chassis is popular in small to medium business environments and for remote or branch office storage consolidation. Typical scenarios include:

Entry-level SAN and DAS

With dual controller options and a choice of host interfaces, the P2000 chassis works well as a direct-attached array for database servers or as a compact SAN for virtualization hosts — particularly when cost per GB and predictable spindle performance matter. Many customers use a 2U12 chassis as a local datastore for virtualization clusters or as a backup/replication target because it balances density and manageability.