The IBM 2862-4015 (2862-4015 - IBM 300GB 15000RPM SAS Hard Drive for System Storage N3600 Server) is a Server Hard Drive component engineered for sustained enterprise-class workloads. This part addresses common procurement scenarios where exact-match replacement, capacity expansion, or new-build deployment is required. Technical specifications include capacity of 300 GB, spindle speed of 15,000 RPM, interface of SAS. Common deployment scenarios include database transaction-log volumes, virtualization datastores, OS-boot tier, backup-repository targets, and warm-data tiers in tiered-storage architectures. Pro Disk Network supplies the 2862-4015 to US business buyers. Listed compatibility: System Storage N3600. 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 2862-4015 is a IBM server hard drive component with capacity 300 GB, spindle speed 15,000 RPM, interface SAS. Pricing on the 2862-4015 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 2862-4015 work with my RAID controller?
The 2862-4015 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 2862-4015 ship?
Pro Disk Network dispatches the 2862-4015 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 2862-4015 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 2862-4015?
The 2862-4015 is a IBM enterprise-grade hard drive with capacity 300 GB and spindle speed 15,000 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 2862-4015
Pros
Direct-to-rack shipping on multi-pack orders
Sequential serial-number bundling for cluster builds
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 2862-4015
Is the 2862-4015 a genuine IBM part?
Yes. Pro Disk Network sources every 2862-4015 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 2862-4015 work with my RAID controller?
The 2862-4015 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 2862-4015 ship?
Pro Disk Network dispatches the 2862-4015 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 2862-4015?
New 2862-4015 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 2862-4015?
Email sales@prodisknetwork.com with the quantity and target ship date for a quote within one business day.
Other parts that share the 2862 series prefix — useful when sourcing matched lots, hot-spare pools, or capacity-tier expansions.
2862-4014 — 2862-4014 - IBM 144GB 15000RPM SAS 3.5-inch Hard Drive for System Storage N3600 — $168.33
2862-4018 — 2862-4018 - IBM 500GB 7200RPM SATA 3Gb/s 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $130.14
2862-4020 — 2862-4020 - IBM 1TB 7200RPM SATA 3Gb/s 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $168.37
2862-A20 — 2862-A20 - IBM System Storage N3600 Intel Celeron M 2.20GHz Fibre Channel RJ-45 Network Storage Server — $1,632.48
286203-001 — 286203-001 - HP 35GB 1U AIT Wide Ultra-2 SCSI LVD External Autoloader — $1,150.27
286231-001 — 286231-001 - HP 2-Button Optical Mouse — $54.40
286240-002-L73 — 286240-002-L73 - HP 4MB 100MHz Video Memory Board — $319.15
286243-001 — 286243-001 - HP 72.8GB 15000RPM Ultra-320 SCSI Hot-Pluggable 80-Pin 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $75.75
286248-001 — 286248-001 - Compaq 4GB IDE Hard Drive — $144.51
28625-60001 — HP 28625-60001 4/16Mb/s 802.5 LAN Token Ring Card — $54.40
Pro Disk Network Buyer’s Guide: Server Hard Drive
How to Pick the Right Drive Capacity for Your Use Case
If the 2862-4015 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 2862-4015 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.