CTD8000 - IBM 4GB/8GB DDS-2 DAT SCSI Tape Drive

CTD8000 - IBM 4GB/8GB DDS-2 DAT SCSI Tape Drive

SKU: CTD8000 Brand: IBM Category: Storage Devices
$140.00 In Stock — Ships Today

About the CTD8000

This IBM CTD8000 delivers Storage Devices functionality in a form factor and electrical specification matched to IBM System x and Power Systems server platforms. The unit is built for 24/7 enterprise duty cycles and is verified against the OEM part-number registry before listing. Technical specifications include capacity of 4 GB, interface of SCSI. 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 CTD8000 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 30-day Pro Disk Network functional warranty. Net 30 terms are available for qualified business accounts. Same-day dispatch on in-stock orders placed before 3pm ET; free standard ground shipping on US orders over $150.

Specifications

Part Identification

Technical Specifications

  • Capacity

    4 GB

    Verified specification
    Source: manufacturer datasheet
  • Interface

    SCSI

Order & Fulfillment Details

  • Condition

    New / Certified Refurbished

    Quality Tier
    Each refurb unit tested + functional warranty
  • Warranty

    30-Day Pro Disk Network Guarantee

    Coverage
    Return for full refund within 30 days of delivery
  • Shipping

    Free over $150 — Same-Day Dispatch

    Cutoff
    Orders placed before 3pm ET
  • Returns

    30-Day Free Returns — US

    Return Window
    Original packaging required
Part Number / MPNCTD8000
ManufacturerIBM
CategoryStorage Devices
Capacity4 GB
InterfaceSCSI
ConditionNew / Certified Refurbished
Warranty30-Day Pro Disk Network Guarantee
ShippingFree over $150 — Same-Day Dispatch
Returns30-Day Free Returns — US

Summary

The CTD8000 is a IBM storage devices component with capacity 4 GB, interface SCSI. Pro Disk Network sells the CTD8000 for $140.00 with same-day US shipping and a 30-day free return guarantee.

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  • Net 30 Available — for verified business buyers
  • 2,000+ B2B Customers — MSPs, government, education, enterprise IT

Quick Answer: Will the CTD8000 work with my RAID controller?

The CTD8000 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 CTD8000 ship?

Pro Disk Network dispatches the CTD8000 same-day on orders confirmed before 2 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.

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Common Use Cases for CTD8000

The CTD8000 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.

New, Bulk, or Refurbished — Choosing Your Tier

Pro Disk Network offers the CTD8000 across three procurement tiers. Each tier is fully functional and warranted; the choice comes down to budget, warranty length, and whether the deployment is production-critical or capacity-expansion.

TierDiscount vs OEM ListWarrantyBest For
New (Sealed OEM)25–40%IBM manufacturer warranty (1–5 yr)Production-critical first-tier
New (Bulk OEM)50–65%3-year Pro Disk Network warrantyNew cluster builds, secondary tier
Refurbished75–85%12-month advance replacementCapacity expansion, lab, dev/test, EOL refresh

Bulk & Volume Pricing for CTD8000

Ships from our Orlando, FL warehouse — same-day US dispatch on orders placed before 2pm ET. Net 30 terms available for verified businesses, government and education.

Volume discounts on the CTD8000 are automatic at checkout. Net 30 terms available for verified businesses, government, and education. Email sales@prodisknetwork.com for orders above 100 units.

QuantityDiscountUnit Price
10%$140.00
5+4%$134.40
10+8%$128.80
25+13%$121.80
50+18%$114.80
100+23%$107.80

What is the CTD8000?

The CTD8000 is a IBM enterprise-grade hard drive with capacity 4 GB and interface SCSI, 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 CTD8000

Pros

  • Verified compatible with VMware, Hyper-V, Proxmox
  • HCL-listed RAID controller pairings
  • Pre-validated firmware versus the manufacturer compatibility matrix

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 CTD8000

Is the CTD8000 a genuine IBM part?
Yes. Pro Disk Network sources every CTD8000 as factory-original IBM inventory verified against the manufacturer parts registry before listing. 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 12 months.
Will the CTD8000 work with my RAID controller?
The CTD8000 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 CTD8000 ship?
Pro Disk Network dispatches the CTD8000 same-day on orders confirmed before 2 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 CTD8000?
New CTD8000 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 (12 months refurbished, 36 months new bulk). DOA replacement is free within 30 days of receipt.
Do you offer bulk pricing for the CTD8000?
Yes. Pro Disk Network offers automatic volume discounts at 10, 25, 50, and 100+ unit tiers. Net 30 terms are available for verified businesses, government, and education buyers. Email sales@prodisknetwork.com with the quantity and target ship date for a quote within one business day.

Similar Products

From the Same Series as CTD8000

Other parts that share the CTD800 series prefix — useful when sourcing matched lots, hot-spare pools, or capacity-tier expansions.

  • CTD8000R-S — CTD8000R-S - Dell DDS2 4 / 8GB SCSI-SE Tape Drive — $110.53

Pro Disk Network Buyer’s Guide: Storage Devices

How to Pick the Right Drive Capacity for Your Use Case

If the CTD8000 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 CTD8000 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.

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