EMC part number NB-2S10-300U identifies the NB-2S10-300U - EMC 300GB 10000RPM SAS 6GB/s 2.5-inch Hard Drive for VNXe Storage System, an enterprise-grade Server Hard Drive unit appropriate for data-center, server-room, and workstation deployment. Technical specifications include capacity of 300 GB, spindle speed of 10,000 RPM, form factor of 2.5-inch, interface of SAS, data rate of 6 Gb/s. 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 supplies the NB-2S10-300U to US business buyers. Listed compatibility: VNXe Storage System. Cross-verify against the OEM compatibility matrix before deployment for production workloads. Stocked units ship same-day on in-stock orders placed before 3pm ET. Pro Disk Network applies a 90-day functional warranty. Free US ground shipping on orders over $150; same-day expedited (UPS Next Day Air, FedEx Priority) available at checkout.
The NB-2S10-300U is a EMC server hard drive component with capacity 300 GB, spindle speed 10,000 RPM, form factor 2.5-inch. Pro Disk Network sells the NB-2S10-300U for $685.66 with same-day US shipping and a 30-day return guarantee.
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Quick Answer: Will the NB-2S10-300U work with my RAID controller?
The NB-2S10-300U 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 NB-2S10-300U ship?
Pro Disk Network dispatches the NB-2S10-300U 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 NB-2S10-300U 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 NB-2S10-300U?
The NB-2S10-300U is a EMC enterprise-grade hard drive with capacity 300 GB and spindle speed 10,000 RPM, 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 NB-2S10-300U
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 NB-2S10-300U
Is the NB-2S10-300U a genuine EMC part?
Yes. Pro Disk Network sources every NB-2S10-300U 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 NB-2S10-300U work with my RAID controller?
The NB-2S10-300U 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 NB-2S10-300U ship?
Pro Disk Network dispatches the NB-2S10-300U 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 NB-2S10-300U?
New NB-2S10-300U 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 NB-2S10-300U?
Email sales@prodisknetwork.com with the quantity and target ship date for a quote within one business day.
Other parts that share the NB series prefix — useful when sourcing matched lots, hot-spare pools, or capacity-tier expansions.
NB-2S10-300 — NB-2S10-300 - EMC 300GB 10000RPM SAS 6GB/s 2.5-inch Hard Drive for VNXe Storage System — $330.75
NB-2S10-300TU — NB-2S10-300TU - EMC 300GB 15000RPM SAS 3Gb/s 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $1,703.42
NB-2S10-600 — NB-2S10-600 - EMC 600GB 10000RPM SAS 6GB/s 2.5-inch Hard Drive (SAS to Fiber Channel Interposer) for VNX V4 5100 / 5300 Series Storage System — $1,289.68
NB-2S10-600U — NB-2S10-600U - EMC 600GB 10000RPM SAS 6GB/s 2.5-inch Hard Drive (SAS to Fiber Channel Interposer) for VNX V4 5100 / 5300 Series Storage System — $194.29
NB-2S10-900 — NB-2S10-900 - EMC 900GB 10000RPM SAS 6GB/s 2.5-inch Hard Drive for VNXe Storage System — $278.37
NB-2S10-900U — NB-2S10-900U - EMC 900GB 10000RPM SAS 6GB/s 2.5-inch Hard Drive for VNXe Storage System — $1,253.47
Pro Disk Network Buyer’s Guide: Server Hard Drive
How to Pick the Right Drive Capacity for Your Use Case
If the NB-2S10-300U 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 NB-2S10-300U 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.