Cisco part number DISK-SAS-146GB identifies the Cisco DISK-SAS-146GB 146 GB 3.5 Internal Hard Drive - 3Gb/s SAS - Hot Swappable, an enterprise-grade Server Hard Drive unit appropriate for data-center, server-room, and workstation deployment. Technical specifications include capacity of 146 GB, interface of SAS, data rate of 3 Gb/s, features of Hot-Swap. Typical workloads include VMware ESXi datastores, Veeam / Rubrik / Cohesity backup repositories, RDBMS data files (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle), and log-tier storage for Splunk and Elastic. Pro Disk Network sources the DISK-SAS-146GB through reputable distribution channels and applies a verification check against the OEM compatibility matrix before each unit is added to active inventory. Each unit ships from a US fulfillment hub (Hillsboro OR, Atlanta GA, or Phoenix AZ) with same-day dispatch on in-stock orders before 3pm ET. 90-day Pro Disk Network functional warranty included; free US ground shipping on orders over $150.
The DISK-SAS-146GB is a Cisco server hard drive component with capacity 146 GB, interface SAS, data rate 3 Gb/s. Pro Disk Network sells the DISK-SAS-146GB for $436.67 with same-day US shipping and a 30-day return guarantee.
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Quick Answer: Will the DISK-SAS-146GB work with my RAID controller?
The DISK-SAS-146GB operates with any standard SAS/SATA/NVMe-compatible RAID controller (Dell PERC, HPE Smart Array, LSI/Broadcom MegaRAID, Adaptec, IBM ServeRAID, Lenovo ThinkSystem RAID). Mixing this drive in the same RAID volume with drives of different speed/capacity is supported but never recommended.
How fast does the DISK-SAS-146GB ship?
Pro Disk Network dispatches the DISK-SAS-146GB same-day on orders confirmed before 3 pm ET. Multi-pallet projects requiring crating ship within 2 business days. International shipping (Canada, Mexico, EU, APAC) takes 3-7 business days via DHL Express or FedEx International Priority.
The DISK-SAS-146GB 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.
Splunk Warm/Cold Tier — Appropriate for Splunk warm/cold/frozen indexes where ingest write rates are below 200 MB/s per node. Avoid for hot-tier indexes — use NVMe instead.
File Server / SMB Shares — General-purpose Windows Server / Samba shares for departmental file storage. RAID 5 for capacity, RAID 10 for IOPS-sensitive workloads.
Object Storage (Ceph / MinIO) — JBOD presentation behind Ceph OSDs or MinIO erasure-coded pools. Mix with NVMe metadata drives for production object stores.
What is the DISK-SAS-146GB?
The DISK-SAS-146GB is a Cisco enterprise-grade hard drive with capacity 146 GB and interface SAS, manufactured by Cisco. 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 DISK-SAS-146GB
Pros
Same-day US shipping from our US warehouse
Cons
Not recommended for OLTP databases above 50 TPS
Mechanical drive — expect 5–10W idle power per unit
3.5" form factor only — confirm caddy fit before ordering
Frequently Asked Questions about DISK-SAS-146GB
Is the DISK-SAS-146GB a genuine Cisco part?
Yes. Pro Disk Network sources every DISK-SAS-146GB as factory-original Cisco inventory. New units arrive sealed in OEM packaging; refurbished units are pulled from decommissioned Cisco servers, surface-tested, and re-warranted by Pro Disk Network for 90 days.
Will the DISK-SAS-146GB work with my RAID controller?
The DISK-SAS-146GB operates with any standard SAS/SATA/NVMe-compatible RAID controller (Dell PERC, HPE Smart Array, LSI/Broadcom MegaRAID, Adaptec, IBM ServeRAID, Lenovo ThinkSystem RAID). Mixing this drive in the same RAID volume with drives of different speed/capacity is supported but never recommended.
How fast does the DISK-SAS-146GB ship?
Pro Disk Network dispatches the DISK-SAS-146GB same-day on orders confirmed before 3 pm ET. Multi-pallet projects requiring crating ship within 2 business days. International shipping (Canada, Mexico, EU, APAC) takes 3-7 business days via DHL Express or FedEx International Priority.
What is the warranty on the DISK-SAS-146GB?
New DISK-SAS-146GB units carry the full Cisco manufacturer warranty (typically 1 to 5 years depending on product line). Refurbished and bulk-OEM units include a Pro Disk Network advance-replacement warranty (90 days refurbished). DOA replacement is free within 30 days of receipt.
Do you offer bulk pricing for the DISK-SAS-146GB?
Email sales@prodisknetwork.com with the quantity and target ship date for a quote within one business day.
Other parts that share the DISK series prefix — useful when sourcing matched lots, hot-spare pools, or capacity-tier expansions.
DISK-15K-SAS-146G — DISK-15K-SAS-146G - Cisco 146GB 15000RPM SAS 3Gb/s 3.5-inch Hard Drive for WAE-612 — $288.05
DISK-15K-SAS-300G — DISK-15K-SAS-300G - Cisco 300GB 15000RPM SAS 6Gb/s 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $4,103.20
DISK-300GB-6-7SER — Cisco DISK-300GB-6/7SER 300 GB Internal Hard Drive - 3Gb/s SAS - Hot Swappable — $670.86
DISK-SATA2-250GB — DISK-SATA2-250GB - Cisco 250GB 7200RPM SATA 3Gb/s 3.5-inch Hard Drive for WAE-512 — $701.14
DISK-SATA2-250GB-X — Cisco DISK-SATA2-250GB=X 250 GB 3.5 Internal Hard Drive - SATA/300 - 7200 rpm - Hot Swappable — $687.93
DISK-SATA2250GB-RF — DISK-SATA2250GB-RF - Cisco 250GB 7200RPM SATA 3Gb/s 3.5-inch Hard Drive for WAE-512 — $478.89
Pro Disk Network Buyer’s Guide: Server Hard Drive
How to Pick the Right Drive Capacity for Your Use Case
If the DISK-SAS-146GB is going into a RAID array, choose RAID 6 over RAID 5 for any capacity tier built from drives larger than 4 TB. The probability of a second drive failing during rebuild from a 6+ TB rebuild window is high enough that single-parity is no longer responsible. For all-flash arrays, RAID 10 still wins on write-amplification-sensitive workloads (OLTP databases, VDI write-cache).
Drive Health Monitoring: SMART, Workload Rating, and Predictive Failure
Once the DISK-SAS-146GB is in production, the single most impactful operational practice is SMART monitoring tied to your existing alerting stack. SMART attributes 187 (reported uncorrectable errors), 197 (current pending sector count), and 198 (offline uncorrectable sector count) are the leading indicators of impending drive failure. Alert on non-zero values, not just on absolute thresholds; once these attributes leave zero, the drive has typically 30-90 days of useful life remaining.