Alternative to 81Y4526: Better-Value Equivalents in Stock
Comparing the 81Y4526 (81Y4526 - IBM 1.28TB PCI Express Solid State Drive) against alternatives? Pro Disk Network stocks 12 similar IBM parts that offer comparable performance at different price points. Each option below is in-stock, US-warehoused, and tested-and-certified before ship. Bulk pricing is available on quantities of 5+; B2B procurement can use Net 30 with PO.
About the 81Y4526
| SKU | 81Y4526 |
|---|---|
| Product | 81Y4526 - IBM 1.28TB PCI Express Solid State Drive |
| Current price | $9,793.17 |
| Stock status | In Stock |
| Detail page | View 81Y4526 › |
Alternatives to 81Y4526
Each part below is currently in our US warehouse, ships same-day for orders before 2pm ET, and includes our 90-day warranty. SKUs link to the full product page with photos, datasheets and B2B quote form.
46C9081 - IBM 785GB Multi-Level Cell (MLC) PCI Express 2.0 x8 IO Accelerator FH-HL Add-in Card Solid State Drive
SKU: 46C9081
Price: $232.42
81Y4521 - IBM 320GB High IoPS SD Class Solid-State Drive PCI Express Adapter for System x3850
SKU: 81Y4521
Price: $328.58
81Y4517 - IBM 640GB Multi-Level Cell (MLC) Fusion-io ioDrive PCI Express Add-in Card Solid State Drive for System x3850
SKU: 81Y4517
Price: $421.05
44T0822 - IBM 1TB Enterprise Multi-Level Cell (eMLC) PCI Express x4 FlashCard Solid State Drive for FlashSystem 820
SKU: 44T0822
Price: $428.97
46M0887 - IBM 320GB PCI-Express 2.0 x8 High IOPS 2.5-inch Internal Solid State Drive
SKU: 46M0887
Price: $480.21
46M0878 - IBM 320GB High IoPS SD Class Solid-State Drive PCI Express Adapter for System x3850
SKU: 46M0878
Price: $587.05
00AE814 - IBM 365GB High IOPS Multi-Level Cell Mono Adapter PCI-Express Solid State Drive
SKU: 00AE814
Price: $856.79
00D8438 - IBM 400GB Multi-Level Cell (MLC) PCI Express 3.0 x4 NVMe U.2 2.5-inch Solid State Drive
SKU: 00D8438
Price: $934.03
00YA813 - IBM 1.6TB Multi-Level Cell (MLC) PCI Express 3.0 x4 NVMe Enterprise Performance Flash Adapter HH-HL Add-in Card Solid State Drive
SKU: 00YA813
Price: $999.41
81Y4519 - IBM 640GB PCI Express Multi-Level Cell High IOPS Duo Adapter Solid State Drive
SKU: 81Y4519
Price: $1,096.42
00YA822 - IBM 800GB Multi-Level Cell (MLC) PCI Express 3.0 x4 NVMe 2.5-inch Solid State Drive
SKU: 00YA822
Price: $1,458.95
How we pick alternatives
Every recommendation above was selected using these criteria:
- Spec parity — capacity, speed, port count, and form factor matched within a 10% tolerance
- Price spread — alternatives shown across the price range, so you can pick on budget
- Brand mix — both OEM-equivalent and trusted aftermarket, all certified
- Reliability data — preferred parts have failure rates below 1% in our 18-month return tracking
- In stock today — shipping today, not 4-6 weeks from now
Want a side-by-side spec comparison?
We can prepare a written comparison covering throughput, power draw, form factor and validated compatibility. Email sales@prodisknetwork.com or call +1 (407) 205-8454 — most quotes ship within 4 business hours.