This IBM 2076-AH79 delivers Server Hard Drive functionality and is built for 24/7 enterprise duty cycles. Technical specifications include capacity of 10 TB, spindle speed of 7,200 RPM, form factor of 3.5-inch, interface of SAS, data rate of 12 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 maintains the 2076-AH79 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 2076-AH79 is a IBM server hard drive component with capacity 10 TB, spindle speed 7,200 RPM, form factor 3.5-inch. Pricing on the 2076-AH79 is quote-based — email sales@prodisknetwork.com or use our live chat for a quote within one business day.
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Quick Answer: Will the 2076-AH79 work with my RAID controller?
The 2076-AH79 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 2076-AH79 ship?
If in stock, the 2076-AH79 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 2076-AH79 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.
VMware vSAN Capacity Tier — Used as bulk storage in all-flash and hybrid vSAN clusters. Pair with NVMe cache-tier drives for SLA-grade write throughput at half the cost of all-NVMe.
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.
What is the 2076-AH79?
The 2076-AH79 is a IBM enterprise-grade hard drive with capacity 10 TB and spindle speed 7,200 RPM, manufactured by IBM. 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 2076-AH79
Pros
Free 30-day return window covers DOA + fit issues
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 2076-AH79
Is the 2076-AH79 a genuine IBM part?
Yes. Pro Disk Network sources every 2076-AH79 as factory-original IBM inventory. New units arrive sealed in OEM packaging; refurbished units are pulled from decommissioned IBM servers, surface-tested, and re-warranted by Pro Disk Network for 90 days.
Will the 2076-AH79 work with my RAID controller?
The 2076-AH79 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 2076-AH79 ship?
If in stock, the 2076-AH79 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 2076-AH79?
New 2076-AH79 units carry the full IBM 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 2076-AH79?
Email sales@prodisknetwork.com with the quantity and target ship date for a quote within one business day.
Other parts that share the 2076 series prefix — useful when sourcing matched lots, hot-spare pools, or capacity-tier expansions.
2076-124 — 2076-124 - IBM Storwize SAN Hard Drive Array - Network Fibre Channel — $1,484.00
2076-224 — 2076-224 - IBM 24-Bay 2.5-inch Expansion Enclosure for Storwize V7000 — $134.40
2076-224-C1-07 — 2076-224-C1-07 - IBM Storwize V7000 Disk Expansion Enclosure - 21x 300GB SAS HDD - 2x ESM Controller - 2x PSU — $361.05
2076-224-C2-07 — 2076-224-C2-07 - IBM Storwize V7000 Disk Expansion Enclosure - 10x 146GB SAS HDD - 14x 300GB SAS HDD - 2x ESM Controller - 2x PSU — $247.62
2076-224-C3-06 — 2076-224-C3-06 - IBM Storwize V7000 Disk Expansion Enclosure - 23x 146GB SAS HDD - 1x 300GB SAS HDD - 2x ESM Controller - 2x PSU — $358.67
2076-3203 — 2076-3203 - IBM 300GB 10000RPM SAS 2.5-inch Internal Hard Drive for V7000 — $271.91
2076-3203-04 — 2076-3203-04 - IBM Hard Drive 300GB SAS 2.5-inch 10000RPM Internal — $260.12
2076-3204 — 2076-3204 - IBM 450GB 10000RPM SAS 6Gb/s 2.5-inch Hard Drive — $268.88
2076-3206 — 2076-3206 - IBM 600GB 10000RPM SAS 6Gb/s 2.5-inch Hard Drive for Storwize V7000 — $169.03
2076-3251 — 2076-3251 - IBM 146GB 15000RPM SAS Hot Swap 2.5-inch Hard Drive V7000 — $260.78
2076-3253 — 2076-3253 - IBM 300GB 15000RPM SAS 2.5-inch Hard Drive for V7000 — $275.78
2076-3255 — 2076-3255 - IBM 600GB 15000RPM SAS 6Gb/s 2.5-inch Hard Drive — $240.83
Pro Disk Network Buyer’s Guide: Server Hard Drive
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 2076-AH79, 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 2076-AH79 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.