This HP DS-RZ2DA-WA delivers Server Hard Drive functionality and is built for 24/7 enterprise duty cycles. Technical specifications include capacity of 9.1 GB, spindle speed of 10,000 RPM, form factor of 3.5-inch, interface of SCSI, connector of 68-pin, features of Hot-Swap. 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 maintains the DS-RZ2DA-WA in our enterprise inventory and verifies each unit against manufacturer datasheet specifications prior to listing. New stock ships factory-sealed where available; refurbished units are tested under load before dispatch and ship with a 90-day Pro Disk Network functional warranty. Same-day dispatch on in-stock orders placed before 3pm ET; free standard ground shipping on US orders over $150.
The DS-RZ2DA-WA is a HP server hard drive component with capacity 9.1 GB, spindle speed 10,000 RPM, form factor 3.5-inch. Pro Disk Network sells the DS-RZ2DA-WA for $365.29 with same-day US shipping and a 30-day return guarantee.
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Quick Answer: Will the DS-RZ2DA-WA work with my RAID controller?
The DS-RZ2DA-WA 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-RZ2DA-WA ship?
Pro Disk Network dispatches the DS-RZ2DA-WA 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 DS-RZ2DA-WA 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 DS-RZ2DA-WA?
The DS-RZ2DA-WA is a HP enterprise-grade hard drive with capacity 9.1 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-RZ2DA-WA
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 DS-RZ2DA-WA
Is the DS-RZ2DA-WA a genuine HP part?
Yes. Pro Disk Network sources every DS-RZ2DA-WA 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-RZ2DA-WA work with my RAID controller?
The DS-RZ2DA-WA 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-RZ2DA-WA ship?
Pro Disk Network dispatches the DS-RZ2DA-WA 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 DS-RZ2DA-WA?
New DS-RZ2DA-WA 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-RZ2DA-WA?
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.
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DS-RZ29L-VA — DS-RZ29L-VA - HP 4.3GB 7200RPM Ultra SCSI Single-Ended Narrow 50-Pin 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $317.31
DS-RZ2DD-16 — DS-RZ2DD-16 - HP 9.1GB 10000RPM Ultra-2 SCSI Hard Drive for AlphaServer 4100 — $140.36
DS-RZ2EA-SB — DS-RZ2EA-SB - HP 18.2GB 7200RPM Ultra-2 Wide SCSI 3.5-inch Hot Swappable 80-Pin Hard Drive — $222.51
DS-RZ2EA-SB-FRB — HP DS-RZ2EA-SB/FRB 18GB 7200RPM 3.5-inch Wide Ultra2 Hotplug SCSI Hard Drive — $231.27
DS-RZ2EA-SB-MP — HP DS-RZ2EA-SB/MP 18.2GB 7200RPM Ultra-2 Wide SCSI Hot-Pluggable 80-Pin 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $277.95
DS-RZ2EA-WA — DS-RZ2EA-WA - HP 18.2GB 7200RPM Ultra-2 Wide SCSI non Hot-Plug LVD 68-Pin 3.5-inch Hard Drive for HP 9000 Server R380/R390 — $191.38
DS-RZ2EA-WA-FRB — HP DS-RZ2EA-WA/FRB 18.2GB 7200RPM Ultra-2 Wide SCSI non Hot-Plug LVD 68-Pin 3.5-inch Hard Drive for HP 9000 Server R380/R390 — $467.16
DS-RZ2ED-15 — DS-RZ2ED-15 - HP 18.2GB 10000RPM Ultra-2 Wide SCSI Hot-Pluggable LVD 80-Pin 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $308.76
DS-RZ2ED-16 — DS-RZ2ED-16 - HP 18.2GB 10000RPM Ultra-2 SCSI 68-Pin 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $348.99
DS-RZ2ED-LS — DS-RZ2ED-LS - HP 18.2GB 7200RPM Ultra-2 Wide SCSI non Hot-Plug LVD 68-Pin 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $210.85
DS-RZ2EF-WA — DS-RZ2EF-WA - HP 18.2GB 10000RPM Ultra-2 SCSI non Hot-Plug LVD 68-Pin 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $308.13
Pro Disk Network Buyer’s Guide: Server Hard Drive
How to Pick the Right Drive Capacity for Your Use Case
If the DS-RZ2DA-WA 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 DS-RZ2DA-WA 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.