Alternative to AD542A: Better-Value Equivalents in Stock
Comparing the AD542A (AD542A - HP 14 Bays Rack Mountable Fibre Channel Drive Enclosure - Storage Works Enclosure M5314 for All Eva) against alternatives? Pro Disk Network stocks 12 similar HP 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 AD542A
| SKU | AD542A |
|---|---|
| Product | AD542A - HP 14 Bays Rack Mountable Fibre Channel Drive Enclosure - Storage Works Enclosure M5314 for All Eva |
| Current price | $170.53 |
| Stock status | In Stock |
| Detail page | View AD542A › |
Alternatives to AD542A
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.
A7564A - HP StorageWorks MSA 1500 Hard Drive Array Fibre Channel Controller RAID Supported 14 x Total Bays Fibre Channel 2U Rack-mountable
SKU: A7564A
Price: $8,007.61
245307-002 - HP StorageWorks M5214 14 Bays Fibre Channel Rack Mount Disk Drive Enclosure
SKU: 245307-002
Price: $184.21
201723-B21 - HP 14 Bays Rack Mount Fibre Channel Hard Drive Array Enclosure 4u StorageWorks Modular San Array 1000
SKU: 201723-B21
Price: $1,173.68
AH051D - HP StorageWorks Hard Drive Array 8 x HDD 1.17 TB Installed HDD Capacity RAID Supported 14 x Total Bays Fibre Channel Rack-mountable
SKU: AH051D
Price: $9,232.72
321622-B21 - HP 14 Bay Rack Mountable Dual Port U3 Storage Works Fibre Channel Disk Enclosure Model 5114
SKU: 321622-B21
Price: $259.50
AD510A - HP 14-Bay SATA / Fibre Channel Rack-Mountable Disk Enclosure for ProLiant BL20p G3 Series Server
SKU: AD510A
Price: $1,642.11
DS-SL13R-AA - HP 14 Bays Rack Mount Single Bus Ultra3 SCSI Disk Drive StorageWorks Enclosure Model 4314r
SKU: DS-SL13R-AA
Price: $468.42
302022-001 - HP 14-Bay Rack Mountable Fiber Channel Drive Enclosure for StorageWorks M5214
SKU: 302022-001
Price: $194.74
AW614SB - HP StorageWorks D2700 Hard Drive Array 6 x HDD 1.80 TB Installed HDD Capacity RAID Supported 25 x Total Bays Rack-mountable
SKU: AW614SB
Price: $8,447.37
HPE P72985-005 ProLiant DL360 Gen11 1x Xeon Silver 4514Y 16-Core 2.00GHz 4x 32GB DDR5 2x 1.2TB SAS HDD 8-Bays SFF MR408i-o Controller 2x 1000W Flex Slot PSU 1U Rack-mountable Smart Choice Server
SKU: P72985-005
Price: $16,113.68
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.