HP part number DS-RZ1FC-SW-FRB identifies the HP DS-RZ1FC-SW/FRB 36.4GB 10000RPM Ultra-2 SCSI Hot-Pluggable LVD 80-Pin 3.5-inch Hard Drive, an enterprise-grade Server Hard Drive unit appropriate for data-center, server-room, and workstation deployment. Technical specifications include capacity of 36.4 GB, spindle speed of 10,000 RPM, form factor of 3.5-inch, interface of SCSI, connector of 80-pin, 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 DS-RZ1FC-SW-FRB 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 DS-RZ1FC-SW-FRB is a HP server hard drive component with capacity 36.4 GB, spindle speed 10,000 RPM, form factor 3.5-inch. Pro Disk Network sells the DS-RZ1FC-SW-FRB for $164.77 with same-day US shipping and a 30-day return guarantee.
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Quick Answer: Will the DS-RZ1FC-SW-FRB work with my RAID controller?
The DS-RZ1FC-SW-FRB 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 DS-RZ1FC-SW-FRB ship?
DS-RZ1FC-SW-FRB orders placed before 3 pm ET ship the same business day from US warehouses. Delivery is next business day to most metro ZIPs via FedEx/UPS overnight; ground delivery covers remaining US in 1-4 business days.
The DS-RZ1FC-SW-FRB 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.
Veeam Backup Repository — Cost-optimised backup target for Veeam B&R, Rubrik, or Cohesity primary backup tier. RAID 6 over 8–24 drives delivers 100+ TB usable per server.
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 DS-RZ1FC-SW-FRB?
The DS-RZ1FC-SW-FRB is a HP enterprise-grade hard drive with capacity 36.4 GB and spindle speed 10,000 RPM, manufactured by HP. 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 DS-RZ1FC-SW-FRB
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 DS-RZ1FC-SW-FRB
Is the DS-RZ1FC-SW-FRB a genuine HP part?
Yes. Pro Disk Network sources every DS-RZ1FC-SW-FRB as factory-original HP inventory. New units arrive sealed in OEM packaging; refurbished units are pulled from decommissioned HP servers, surface-tested, and re-warranted by Pro Disk Network for 90 days.
Will the DS-RZ1FC-SW-FRB work with my RAID controller?
The DS-RZ1FC-SW-FRB 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 DS-RZ1FC-SW-FRB ship?
DS-RZ1FC-SW-FRB orders placed before 3 pm ET ship the same business day from US warehouses. Delivery is next business day to most metro ZIPs via FedEx/UPS overnight; ground delivery covers remaining US in 1-4 business days.
What is the warranty on the DS-RZ1FC-SW-FRB?
New DS-RZ1FC-SW-FRB units carry the full HP 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 DS-RZ1FC-SW-FRB?
Email sales@prodisknetwork.com with the quantity and target ship date for a quote within one business day.
Other parts that share the DS series prefix — useful when sourcing matched lots, hot-spare pools, or capacity-tier expansions.
DS-RZ1BA-BS — DS-RZ1BA-BS - DEC 2.1GB 5400RPM Ultra Wide SCSI 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $453.82
DS-RZ1BB — DS-RZ1BB - DEC 2.1GB 5400RPM Ultra SCSI 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $93.93
DS-RZ1CB-VW — DS-RZ1CB-VW - HP 4.3GB 7200RPM Ultra-320 SCSI non Hot-Plug LVD 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $76.80
DS-RZ1CF-VA — DS-RZ1CF-VA - HP 4.3GB 7200RPM Ultra SCSI Single-Ended Narrow 50-Pin 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $588.84
DS-RZ1CF-VW — DS-RZ1CF-VW - DEC 4.3GB 7200RPM Ultra SCSI 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $162.07
DS-RZ1DA-VW — DS-RZ1DA-VW - DEC 9.1GB 7200RPM Ultra-160 SCSI 80-Pin 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $84.00
DS-RZ1DA-VW-B — HP DS-RZ1DA-VW/B 9.1GB 7200RPM Ultra-160 SCSI Hot-Pluggable LVD 80-Pin 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $177.08
DS-RZ1DB — DS-RZ1DB - DEC 9.1GB 7200RPM Ultra SCSI 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $98.31
DS-RZ1DB-CA — DS-RZ1DB-CA - DEC 9.1GB 7200RPM Ultra SCSI 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $94.68
DS-RZ1DB-CS — DS-RZ1DB-CS - HP 9.1GB 7200RPM Ultra-160 SCSI Hot-Pluggable LVD 80-Pin 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $80.81
DS-RZ1DB-VW — DS-RZ1DB-VW - HP 9.1GB 7200RPM 3.5-Inch Ultra Wide SCSI Hard Drive — $132.00
DS-RZ1DB-VW-LOT — DS-RZ1DB-VW-LOT - DEC 9.1GB 7200RPM Ultra SCSI 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $91.76
Pro Disk Network Buyer’s Guide: Server Hard Drive
How to Pick the Right Drive Capacity for Your Use Case
For VMware vSAN deployments, the DS-RZ1FC-SW-FRB is best deployed in the capacity tier with NVMe cache drives in front. Size the cache layer at 10% of usable capacity for write-intensive workloads and 5% for read-leaning workloads. For Veeam backup repositories, plan around 1.5× the size of your protected estate to allow for incremental forever chains plus synthetic fulls. Splunk warm tier sizing should follow the daily ingest rate × retention days × 1.6 compression overhead.
Drive Health Monitoring: SMART, Workload Rating, and Predictive Failure
For VMware ESXi 8 hosts, enable vSphere's predictive-failure analysis on the DS-RZ1FC-SW-FRB via the host's storage device list. The host queries SMART on a regular cadence and surfaces yellow/red warnings in vCenter before the drive fails outright. On Linux, use smartctl piped to your monitoring system; on Windows Server, Storage Spaces exposes health state directly in Server Manager.