Sourced for enterprise IT teams, the Compaq 30-56069-01 (30-56069-01 - Compaq 18GB 7200RPM Ultra2 SCSI 3.5-inch Hard Drive) is a Server Hard Drive component appropriate for new-build, expansion, or warranty-replacement procurement. Technical specifications include capacity of 18 GB, spindle speed of 7,200 RPM, form factor of 3.5-inch, interface of SCSI. Appropriate for OS boot tier (Windows Server, RHEL, Ubuntu Server, ESXi), application data tier, database log volumes, and tier-2 capacity in mixed-storage clusters. Pro Disk Network sources the 30-56069-01 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 30-56069-01 is a Compaq server hard drive component with capacity 18 GB, spindle speed 7,200 RPM, form factor 3.5-inch. Pro Disk Network sells the 30-56069-01 for $283.04 with same-day US shipping and a 30-day return guarantee.
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Quick Answer: Will the 30-56069-01 work with my RAID controller?
The 30-56069-01 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 30-56069-01 ship?
Pro Disk Network dispatches the 30-56069-01 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 30-56069-01 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 30-56069-01?
The 30-56069-01 is a Compaq enterprise-grade hard drive with capacity 18 GB and spindle speed 7,200 RPM, manufactured by Compaq. 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 30-56069-01
Pros
Direct-to-rack shipping on multi-pack orders
Sequential serial-number bundling for cluster builds
Cons
Not enterprise NVMe — sub-100 µs latency workloads need a different SKU
Bulk capacity is the value play, not raw IOPS
Larger orders may ship via LTL freight (signature required)
Frequently Asked Questions about 30-56069-01
Is the 30-56069-01 a genuine Compaq part?
Yes. Pro Disk Network sources every 30-56069-01 as factory-original Compaq inventory. New units arrive sealed in OEM packaging; refurbished units are pulled from decommissioned Compaq servers, surface-tested, and re-warranted by Pro Disk Network for 90 days.
Will the 30-56069-01 work with my RAID controller?
The 30-56069-01 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 30-56069-01 ship?
Pro Disk Network dispatches the 30-56069-01 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 30-56069-01?
New 30-56069-01 units carry the full Compaq 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 30-56069-01?
Email sales@prodisknetwork.com with the quantity and target ship date for a quote within one business day.
Other parts that share the 30 series prefix — useful when sourcing matched lots, hot-spare pools, or capacity-tier expansions.
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30-56069-02 — 30-56069-02 - HP 18.2GB 7200RPM Ultra-2 Wide SCSI 68-Pin 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $504.66
30-56069-03 — 30-56069-03 - HP 9.1GB 7200RPM Ultra-2 Wide SCSI Hot-Swappable 80-Pin 3.5-inch Low Voltage Differential (LVD) Hard Drive — $318.32
30-56069-04 — 30-56069-04 - HP 9.1GB 7200RPM Ultra-2 Wide SCSI Hot-Pluggable LVD 80-Pin 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $450.00
30-56070-01 — 30-56070-01 - HP 18GB 10000RPM Ultra-2 Wide SCSI Hot-Pluggable 80-Pin 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $318.32
30-56070-04 — 30-56070-04 - HP 9GB 10000RPM Ultra2 Wide SCSI 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $344.33
Pro Disk Network Buyer’s Guide: Server Hard Drive
How to Pick the Right Drive Capacity for Your Use Case
If the 30-56069-01 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 30-56069-01 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.