This IBM 2862-4017 delivers Server Hard Drive functionality and is built for 24/7 enterprise duty cycles. Technical specifications include capacity of 600 GB, spindle speed of 15,000 RPM, interface of SAS. 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 sources the 2862-4017 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 2862-4017 is a IBM server hard drive component with capacity 600 GB, spindle speed 15,000 RPM, interface SAS. Pricing on the 2862-4017 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 2862-4017 work with my RAID controller?
The 2862-4017 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 2862-4017 ship?
2862-4017 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 2862-4017 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 2862-4017?
The 2862-4017 is a IBM enterprise-grade hard drive with capacity 600 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 2862-4017
Pros
Free 30-day return window covers DOA + fit issues
Cons
Refurbished tier reseals — original retail box not included
Single-drive purchases ship in static-shield bags, not retail packaging
Lead time on 24+ drive orders may extend 2–4 business days
Frequently Asked Questions about 2862-4017
Is the 2862-4017 a genuine IBM part?
Yes. Pro Disk Network sources every 2862-4017 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 2862-4017 work with my RAID controller?
The 2862-4017 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 2862-4017 ship?
2862-4017 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 2862-4017?
New 2862-4017 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 2862-4017?
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
For VMware vSAN deployments, the 2862-4017 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 2862-4017 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.