A6192A 36GB 10K RPM Fibre Channel 3.5" Hard Drive for VA7100 VA7110 VA7400 VA7410
The A6192A is a 36GB enterprise 10,000 RPM hot-plug Fibre Channel hard drive for supported SureStore and StorageWorks Virtual Array systems. The photographed revision uses a Seagate Cheetah 10K.6 ST336607FC mechanism with HP03 firmware, dual-port FC-AL connectivity, and a 40-pin FC-SCA backplane connector.
Technical Specifications
- Primary Part Number: A6192A
- Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard / Seagate OEM
- Product Type: Enterprise hot-plug hard disk drive module
- Capacity: 36GB class—36.7GB native on the photographed ST336607FC
- Form Factor: 3.5-inch LFF, 1-inch height
- Spindle Speed: 10,000 RPM—10,008 RPM nominal on the photographed mechanism
- Interface: Fibre Channel-Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL)
- Interface Speed: 1Gb/s or 2Gb/s, depending on mechanism and enclosure; pictured ST336607FC supports up to 2Gb/s
- Port Configuration: Dual port
- Connector: 40-pin FC-SCA backplane connector
- Maximum Interface Transfer Rate: Up to 200MB/s per port
- Cache: 8MB on the photographed ST336607FC; earlier compatible mechanisms may use 4MB
- Average Rotational Latency: 2.99ms
- Average Seek Time: Approximately 4.7ms read / 5.3ms write on the pictured mechanism, excluding controller overhead
- Sector Format: Exchange drives are supplied with 512-byte sectors; supported VA controllers automatically format them to 520-byte sectors
- Hot-Plug Support: Yes, when installed and serviced according to the supported array procedure
- Drive Model Shown: ST336607FC
- Seagate Part Number Shown: 9V4004-021
- Part Number Shown: 5065-5236
- Bare Drive Part Number Shown: 5065-7806
- Assembly Part Number Shown: A6192-60001
- Exchange Part Number Shown: A6192-69001
- Firmware Shown: HP03
- Label-Rated Power: +5V 1.4A and +12V 0.9A
- Approximate Dimensions: 1.0 x 4.0 x 5.75 inches
- Approximate Weight: 1.62 lb
- Configuration Shown: Bare drive without a separate external carrier, cable, or adapter
Interchangeable / Replacement Part Numbers
9V4004-021, 5065-5236, 5065-7806, A6192-60001, A6192-69001, A6192-69002, A6192A, A6192AR, A6192AZ, A6229A, ST336605FC, ST336607FC, ST336704FC
Mechanism-level numbers such as ST336605FC, ST336607FC, and ST336704FC are interchangeable only when supplied with compatible HP firmware and the proper sector configuration. A generic OEM drive carrying the same Seagate model number is not automatically a drop-in replacement.
✅ Confirmed Compatibility
Please note that compatibility depends on the array model, controller and LCC firmware, sector format, and system configuration. Match the original HP product or spare number whenever possible.
✔️ SureStore Virtual Array 7100: VA7100 configurations supporting the A6192A/A6229A 36GB 10K FC drive family
✔️ StorageWorks Virtual Array 7110: VA7110 configurations supporting 36GB 10K native Fibre Channel drives
✔️ SureStore / StorageWorks Virtual Array 7400: VA7400 configurations supporting the A6192A/A6229A drive family
✔️ StorageWorks Virtual Array 7410: VA7410 configurations supporting 36GB 10K native Fibre Channel drives
✔️ SureStore Disk System 2400: DS2400 A6214A disk enclosure in supported VA7400/VA7410 configurations
✔️ StorageWorks Disk System 2405: DS2405 A6250A, A6250AZ, and A6250AE disk enclosures in supported VA7110, VA7400, and VA7410 configurations
☑️ Key Features
☑️ 36GB enterprise replacement drive for legacy VA7x00 storage systems
☑️ 10,000 RPM spindle speed for transactional and general enterprise workloads
☑️ Dual-port Fibre Channel-Arbitrated Loop interface
☑️ 40-pin FC-SCA connector for direct backplane installation
☑️ Hot-plug support in compatible HP enclosures
☑️ Supports HP’s protected 520-byte sector format after array initialization
☑️ Confirmed A6192A mechanisms include ST336605FC, ST336607FC, and ST336704FC
☑️ No drive-mounted jumpers, terminators, or external data cables required
⚙️ Fit Notes
- This is a Fibre Channel drive, not SAS, SATA, or parallel SCSI.
- The 40-pin FC-SCA connector is not interchangeable with an 80-pin parallel-SCSI SCA connector.
- Matching capacity, RPM, connector, and Seagate model alone is insufficient. OEM firmware and array recognition are required.
- A replacement drive supplied with 512-byte sectors will be automatically reformatted to 520-byte sectors by a compatible VA controller. This process erases any existing drive data.
- Specifies approximately 20 minutes for the raw formatting of a 36GB 10K drive with Verify disabled. Do not remove the drive or power off the array during Auto Format.
- When adding a DS2405 to a VA7400, requires suitable controller firmware and a 1Gb/s LCC loop-speed setting. VA7110 and VA7410 configurations use the 2Gb/s back-end setting.
- Do not operate the array for more than five minutes with a drive or filler module removed; the closed bay is required for correct airflow.
- Follow the array’s safe-removal and spin-down procedure before replacing a failed drive.
