IBM part number 2107-2316 identifies the 2107-2316 - IBM 300GB 10000RPM Fibre Channel Hard Drive, 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, interface of Fibre Channel. 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 2107-2316 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 2107-2316 is a IBM server hard drive component with capacity 300 GB, spindle speed 10,000 RPM, interface Fibre Channel. Pricing on the 2107-2316 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 2107-2316 work with my RAID controller?
The 2107-2316 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 2107-2316 ship?
Pro Disk Network dispatches the 2107-2316 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 2107-2316 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 2107-2316?
The 2107-2316 is a IBM enterprise-grade hard drive with capacity 300 GB and spindle speed 10,000 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 2107-2316
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 2107-2316
Is the 2107-2316 a genuine IBM part?
Yes. Pro Disk Network sources every 2107-2316 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 2107-2316 work with my RAID controller?
The 2107-2316 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 2107-2316 ship?
Pro Disk Network dispatches the 2107-2316 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 2107-2316?
New 2107-2316 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 2107-2316?
Email sales@prodisknetwork.com with the quantity and target ship date for a quote within one business day.
Other parts that share the 2107 series prefix — useful when sourcing matched lots, hot-spare pools, or capacity-tier expansions.
2107-2216 — 2107-2216 - IBM 146GB 15000RPM Fibre Channel 2Gb/s 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $98.96
2107-D02 — 2107-D02 - IBM DS8000 Series 24-Bay Storage Enclosure Chassis — $124.00
210787-001 — 210787-001 - HP 9GB 10000RPM Ultra 160 SCSI 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $60.27
210788-001 — 210788-001 - HP 18.2GB 10000RPM Ultra-160 SCSI 68-Pin 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $272.00
210789-001 — 210789-001 - HP 36.4GB 10000RPM Ultra-160 SCSI Hot-Pluggable LVD 80-Pin 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $310.36
210794-001 — 210794-001 - Compaq 20GB 5400RPM ATA-100 IDE 2MB Cache 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $288.01
210795-001 — 210795-001 - HP 1.44MB 3.5-inch Floppy Drive for Deskpro EX PC C733 Desktop — $55.08
Pro Disk Network Buyer’s Guide: Server Hard Drive
How to Pick the Right Drive Capacity for Your Use Case
If the 2107-2316 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 2107-2316 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.