922-9771 - Apple Front Hard Drive Bracket with IR / Sleep /HD Cable for MacBook Pro A1278

922-9771 - Apple Front Hard Drive Bracket with IR / Sleep /HD Cable for MacBook Pro A1278

SKU: 922-9771 Brand: Apple Category: Cables & Adapters
$141.95 In Stock — Ships Today

Specifications

Part Identification

Compatibility

  • Compatible Systems

    MacBook Pro A1278

Order & Fulfillment Details

  • Condition

    New / Certified Refurbished

    Quality Tier
    Each refurb unit tested + functional warranty
  • Warranty

    30-Day Pro Disk Network Guarantee

    Coverage
    Return for full refund within 30 days of delivery
  • Shipping

    Free over $150 — Same-Day Dispatch

    Cutoff
    Orders placed before 3pm ET
  • Returns

    30-Day Free Returns — US

    Return Window
    Original packaging required
Part Number / MPN922-9771
ManufacturerApple
CategoryCables & Adapters
Compatible WithMacBook Pro A1278
ConditionNew / Certified Refurbished
Warranty30-Day Pro Disk Network Guarantee
ShippingFree over $150 — Same-Day Dispatch
Returns30-Day Free Returns — US

Summary

The 922-9771 is a Apple cables & adapters component. Pro Disk Network sells the 922-9771 for $141.95 with same-day US shipping and a 30-day free return guarantee.

Trust Signals

  • Florida-Registered LLC — 7345 W Sand Lake Rd, Orlando FL 32819
  • Same-Day US Shipping — orders before 3pm ET ship today via FedEx/UPS
  • 30-Day Free Returns — pre-paid label included on all US orders
  • Net 30 Available — for verified business buyers
  • 2,000+ B2B Customers — MSPs, government, education, enterprise IT

Quick Answer: Is the 922-9771 compatible with my switch?

Pro Disk Network validates every 922-9771 against the target switch's published compatibility matrix before shipment. If you let us know your switch model and firmware version, we will confirm fitment and code the module appropriately (Cisco-coded, Juniper-coded, HPE-coded, etc.) at no extra charge.

How fast does the 922-9771 ship?

If in stock, the 922-9771 ships same business day on US orders placed before 2 pm ET. Most US ZIP codes receive next-business-day or 2-day delivery via FedEx/UPS Ground or Express. Bulk and project orders shipping in pallets are typically dispatched within 24-48 hours.

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Common Use Cases for 922-9771

The 922-9771 is deployed by US enterprises, MSPs, government, and education customers across multiple infrastructure scenarios. Below are the most common deployment patterns Pro Disk Network sees in real-world orders.

  • Spine-Leaf Fabric — Top-of-rack 25G/100G aggregation between leaf and spine switches. Match speed and form factor across both endpoints.
  • Server Uplink — 10G/25G server-to-leaf uplink — pair with matching DAC or AOC at the host NIC to avoid optic mismatch.
  • DCI (Data Center Interconnect) — Inter-DC routing or aggregation. LR4/LR8 transceivers for 10–80 km, ER4 for 40 km, ZR4 for coherent long-haul.
  • Campus Distribution — Catalyst-class campus distribution between IDF and MDF closets. PoE+ where wireless APs and IP phones share infrastructure.

New, Bulk, or Refurbished — Choosing Your Tier

Pro Disk Network offers the 922-9771 across three procurement tiers. Each tier is fully functional and warranted; the choice comes down to budget, warranty length, and whether the deployment is production-critical or capacity-expansion.

TierDiscount vs OEM ListWarrantyBest For
New (Sealed OEM)25–40%Apple manufacturer warranty (1–5 yr)Production-critical first-tier
New (Bulk OEM)50–65%3-year Pro Disk Network warrantyNew cluster builds, secondary tier
Refurbished75–85%12-month advance replacementCapacity expansion, lab, dev/test, EOL refresh

Bulk & Volume Pricing for 922-9771

Ships from our Orlando, FL warehouse — same-day US dispatch on orders placed before 2pm ET. Net 30 terms available for verified businesses, government and education.

Volume discounts on the 922-9771 are automatic at checkout. Net 30 terms available for verified businesses, government, and education. Email sales@prodisknetwork.com for orders above 100 units.

QuantityDiscountUnit Price
10%$141.95
5+4%$136.27
10+8%$130.59
25+13%$123.50
50+18%$116.40
100+23%$109.30

What is the 922-9771?

The 922-9771 is a Apple network interface module, manufactured by Apple. Pro Disk Network ships this part new and certified-refurbished from our US warehouse with same-day dispatch on orders placed before 3 PM ET, backed by a 30-day return guarantee.

Pros & Cons of 922-9771

Pros

  • Verified compatibility with leaf-spine and EOR/MOR topologies
  • Matched-pair option for redundant link orders
  • Cabling and DAC/AOC labels clearly mark optic class

Cons

  • Third-party optic — some firmware revs require "service unsupported transceiver-type"
  • Bulk DAC orders may ship LTL on >100-pc reels
  • Confirm transceiver coding before mixing vendors in the same chassis

Frequently Asked Questions about 922-9771

Is the 922-9771 a genuine Apple part?
Yes. Pro Disk Network sources every 922-9771 as factory-original Apple inventory verified against the manufacturer parts registry before listing. New units arrive sealed in OEM packaging; refurbished units are pulled from decommissioned Apple servers, surface-tested, and re-warranted by Pro Disk Network for 12 months.
Is the 922-9771 compatible with my switch?
Pro Disk Network validates every 922-9771 against the target switch's published compatibility matrix before shipment. If you let us know your switch model and firmware version, we will confirm fitment and code the module appropriately (Cisco-coded, Juniper-coded, HPE-coded, etc.) at no extra charge.
How fast does the 922-9771 ship?
If in stock, the 922-9771 ships same business day on US orders placed before 2 pm ET. Most US ZIP codes receive next-business-day or 2-day delivery via FedEx/UPS Ground or Express. Bulk and project orders shipping in pallets are typically dispatched within 24-48 hours.
What is the warranty on the 922-9771?
New 922-9771 units carry the full Apple manufacturer warranty (typically 1 to 5 years depending on product line). Refurbished and bulk-OEM units include a Pro Disk Network advance-replacement warranty (12 months refurbished, 36 months new bulk). DOA replacement is free within 30 days of receipt.
Do you offer bulk pricing for the 922-9771?
Yes. Pro Disk Network offers automatic volume discounts at 10, 25, 50, and 100+ unit tiers. Net 30 terms are available for verified businesses, government, and education buyers. Email sales@prodisknetwork.com with the quantity and target ship date for a quote within one business day.

From the Same Series as 922-9771

Other parts that share the 922 series prefix — useful when sourcing matched lots, hot-spare pools, or capacity-tier expansions.

  • 922-9700 — 922-9700 - Apple Heatsink Mylar Frame for MacBook Air 11 — $101.91
  • 922-9705 — 922-9705 - Apple Rear Port EMI Shield for Mac Pro — $118.14
  • 922-9712 — 922-9712 - Apple LCD Ground Cable for 24-Incch Thunderbolt Display A1407 — $86.57
  • 922-9714 — 922-9714 - Apple Display Bezel Mounting Clip for MacBook A1181 — $319.84

Pro Disk Network Buyer’s Guide: Cables & Adapters

Optic Coding, Vendor Lock-In, and Multi-Vendor Compatibility

Networking optics — SFP, SFP+, QSFP+, QSFP28 — are physically interoperable across vendors but logically restricted by firmware coding. The 922-9771 is coded for a specific vendor family at our factory step before shipping, which preserves the OEM warranty workflow and allows the optic to be recognised without ‘service unsupported-transceiver’ CLI overrides. Mixing third-party optics with same-vendor optics in the same chassis is safe; mixing across vendor codings sometimes triggers warnings in the switch log.

Bandwidth Sizing for Spine-Leaf, EVPN-VXLAN, and Hyperconverged Storage

For EVPN-VXLAN overlays, the 922-9771 carries the underlay tunnels in addition to the workload traffic. Plan for VXLAN encapsulation overhead (50 bytes) plus MTU headroom; set the underlay MTU to 9216 (jumbo frames) and the overlay MTU to 9000. Make sure both the 922-9771 and the connected NICs support jumbo frames — some older NICs cap at 9000-byte payloads even when jumbo-enabled.

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