EMC D3N-2S12FX-1600 1.6TB SAS 12Gb/s 2.5-Inch Solid State Drive for Unity. Refurbished. In Stock Brand: EMC Part Number: D3N-2S12FX-1600 Condition: Refurbished Category: SSD Key Specs: 1.6TB Availability: In Stock Shipping: Fast US-based shipping Order the EMC D3N-2S12FX-1600 today from ProDisk Network — your trusted source for enterprise IT hardware. All products are quality-tested and backed by our support team.
The D3N-2S12FX-1600 is a EMC ssds component with capacity 1.6 TB, form factor 2.5-inch, interface SAS. Pro Disk Network sells the D3N-2S12FX-1600 for $1,650.53 with same-day US shipping and a 30-day return guarantee.
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Quick Answer: Will the D3N-2S12FX-1600 work with my RAID controller?
The D3N-2S12FX-1600 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 D3N-2S12FX-1600 ship?
If in stock, the D3N-2S12FX-1600 ships same business day on US orders placed before 3 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.
The D3N-2S12FX-1600 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.
OLTP Database — SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle data and log volumes. Mixed-use SSDs (3 DWPD) recommended for transaction-heavy workloads.
VMware Datastore — ESXi 7/8 datastores hosting 30–80 VMs per drive. RAID 10 for write-intensive, RAID 5 for read-leaning VM mixes.
Citrix / Horizon VDI — Linked-clone master images and write-cache disks. Lower DWPD acceptable since VDI write patterns are bursty.
NoSQL & Real-Time Analytics — MongoDB, Cassandra, ClickHouse, Druid hot-tier nodes. NVMe variant strongly preferred over SAS/SATA for query latency.
What is the D3N-2S12FX-1600?
The D3N-2S12FX-1600 is a EMC enterprise solid-state drive with capacity 1.6 TB and form factor 2.5-inch, manufactured by EMC. 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 D3N-2S12FX-1600
Pros
Same-day US shipping from our US warehouse
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 D3N-2S12FX-1600
Is the D3N-2S12FX-1600 a genuine EMC part?
Yes. Pro Disk Network sources every D3N-2S12FX-1600 as factory-original EMC inventory. New units arrive sealed in OEM packaging; refurbished units are pulled from decommissioned EMC servers, surface-tested, and re-warranted by Pro Disk Network for 90 days.
Will the D3N-2S12FX-1600 work with my RAID controller?
The D3N-2S12FX-1600 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 D3N-2S12FX-1600 ship?
If in stock, the D3N-2S12FX-1600 ships same business day on US orders placed before 3 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 D3N-2S12FX-1600?
New D3N-2S12FX-1600 units carry the full EMC 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 D3N-2S12FX-1600?
Email sales@prodisknetwork.com with the quantity and target ship date for a quote within one business day.
Other parts that share the D3N series prefix — useful when sourcing matched lots, hot-spare pools, or capacity-tier expansions.
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Pro Disk Network Buyer’s Guide: SSDs
How to Pick the Right Drive Capacity for Your Use Case
Sizing a storage drive correctly is the difference between a system that runs predictably for five years and one that you replace under emergency conditions at 18 months. For the D3N-2S12FX-1600, plan capacity around three numbers: working-set size, retention window, and overhead headroom. Working set is the actively-read data — databases, indexes, hot files. Retention window is how long you keep cold data online before tiering off. Overhead headroom should be 25-30%: drives run noticeably slower above 80% utilisation and metadata operations stall above 90%.
Drive Health Monitoring: SMART, Workload Rating, and Predictive Failure
Workload rating — expressed as TB written per year — matters more than raw capacity in choosing the D3N-2S12FX-1600 for sustained-write workloads. Consumer SATA drives are rated for 55 TB/year; enterprise SATA for 180-550 TB/year; enterprise SAS for 550 TB+/year; mixed-use NVMe for 1-3 PB/year over five years. Match the rating to your sustained write profile, then add 30% headroom.