This Dell 342-5361 delivers Server Hard Drive functionality and is built for 24/7 enterprise duty cycles. Technical specifications include capacity of 600 GB, spindle speed of 10,000 RPM, form factor of 2.5-inch, interface of SAS, data rate of 6 Gb/s. Workload fit covers Hyper-V cluster storage, Proxmox VE shared storage, Ceph OSDs, MinIO erasure-coded pools, and bulk file-server (SMB/NFS) duty. Pro Disk Network sources the 342-5361 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 342-5361 is a Dell server hard drive component with capacity 600 GB, spindle speed 10,000 RPM, form factor 2.5-inch. Pro Disk Network sells the 342-5361 for $318.32 with same-day US shipping and a 30-day return guarantee.
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Quick Answer: Will the 342-5361 work with my RAID controller?
The 342-5361 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 342-5361 ship?
Pro Disk Network dispatches the 342-5361 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 342-5361 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 342-5361?
The 342-5361 is a Dell enterprise-grade hard drive with capacity 600 GB and spindle speed 10,000 RPM, manufactured by Dell. 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 342-5361
Pros
Free 30-day return window covers DOA + fit issues
Cons
Refurbished tier reseals — original retail box not included
Single-drive purchases ship in static-shield bags, not retail packaging
Lead time on 24+ drive orders may extend 2–4 business days
Frequently Asked Questions about 342-5361
Is the 342-5361 a genuine Dell part?
Yes. Pro Disk Network sources every 342-5361 as factory-original Dell inventory. New units arrive sealed in OEM packaging; refurbished units are pulled from decommissioned Dell servers, surface-tested, and re-warranted by Pro Disk Network for 90 days.
Will the 342-5361 work with my RAID controller?
The 342-5361 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 342-5361 ship?
Pro Disk Network dispatches the 342-5361 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 342-5361?
New 342-5361 units carry the full Dell 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 342-5361?
Email sales@prodisknetwork.com with the quantity and target ship date for a quote within one business day.
Other parts that share the 342 series prefix — useful when sourcing matched lots, hot-spare pools, or capacity-tier expansions.
342-5356 — 342-5356 - Dell 1TB 7200RPM SAS 6GB/s Near-Line 2.5-inch Internal Hard Disk Drive — $259.50
342-5357 — 342-5357 - Dell 1TB 7200RPM SAS 6Gb/s 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $395.89
342-5358 — 342-5358 - Dell 2TB 7200RPM SAS 6Gbps Near-Line 3.5-inch Internal Hard Drive for PowerEdge C6220 — $485.53
342-5359 — 342-5359 - Dell 3TB 7200RPM SAS 6GB/s Near-Line 3.5-inch Internal Hard Disk Drive — $492.63
342-5360 — 342-5360 - Dell 300GB 10000RPM SAS 6GB/s 2.5-inch Internal Hard Disk Drive — $442.11
342-5362 — 342-5362 - Dell 900GB 10000RPM SAS 6GB/s 2.5-inch Internal Hard Disk Drive — $273.91
342-5363 — 342-5363 - Dell 146GB 15000RPM SAS 6GB/s 2.5-inch Hot-pluggable Internal Hard Disk Drive — $235.79
342-5364 — 342-5364 - Dell 300GB 15000RPM SAS 6GB/s 2.5-inch Internal Hard Disk Drive — $168.42
342-5377 — 342-5377 - Dell 600GB MLC SATA 3Gb/s Read Intensive 3.5-inch Solid State Drive Hybrid Kit — $831.42
342-5380 — 342-5380 - Dell 600GB SATA Multi-Level Cell 3Gb/s Read Intensive 2.5-inch Solid State Drive — $789.86
342-5387 — 342-5387 - Dell 500GB 5400RPM SATA 3Gb/s 2.5-inch Hard Drive — $157.88
342-5388 — 342-5388 - Dell 750GB 5400RPM SATA 3Gb/s 2.5-inch Hard Drive — $175.51
Pro Disk Network Buyer’s Guide: Server Hard Drive
How to Pick the Right Drive Capacity for Your Use Case
If the 342-5361 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 342-5361 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.