KIOXIA SDFHQ65DAB02T CM6 1.6TB Triple-Level Cell PCI Express NVMe 4.0 SFF 2.5-Inch Solid State Drive (OEM). Refurbished. In Stock Brand: KIOXIA Part Number: SDFHQ65DAB02T Condition: New Category: SSD Key Specs: 1.6TB Availability: In Stock Shipping: Fast US-based shipping Order the KIOXIA SDFHQ65DAB02T today from ProDisk Network — your trusted source for enterprise IT hardware. All products are quality-tested and backed by our support team.
The SDFHQ65DAB02T is a Kioxia storage devices component with capacity 1.6 TB, form factor 2.5-inch, interface NVMe. Pro Disk Network sells the SDFHQ65DAB02T for $4,942.40 with same-day US shipping and a 30-day return guarantee.
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Quick Answer: Will the SDFHQ65DAB02T work with my RAID controller?
The SDFHQ65DAB02T 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 SDFHQ65DAB02T ship?
If in stock, the SDFHQ65DAB02T 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 SDFHQ65DAB02T 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.
New, Bulk, or Refurbished — Choosing Your Tier
Pro Disk Network offers the SDFHQ65DAB02T 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.
Tier
Discount vs OEM List
Warranty
Best For
New (Sealed OEM)
25–40%
Kioxia manufacturer warranty (1–5 yr)
Production-critical first-tier
New (Bulk OEM)
50–65%
3-year Pro Disk Network warranty
New cluster builds, secondary tier
Refurbished
75–85%
90-day advance replacement
Capacity expansion, lab, dev/test, EOL refresh
Bulk & Volume Pricing for SDFHQ65DAB02T
Ships from our US warehouse — same-day US dispatch on orders placed before 3pm ET. Net 30 terms available for verified businesses, government and education.
Volume discounts on the SDFHQ65DAB02T are automatic at checkout. Net 30 terms available for verified businesses, government, and education. Email sales@prodisknetwork.com for orders above 100 units.
Quantity
Discount
Unit Price
1
0%
$4,942.40
5+
4%
$4,744.70
10+
8%
$4,547.01
25+
13%
$4,299.89
50+
18%
$4,052.77
100+
23%
$3,805.65
What is the SDFHQ65DAB02T?
The SDFHQ65DAB02T is a Kioxia enterprise-grade hard drive with capacity 1.6 TB and form factor 2.5-inch, manufactured by Kioxia. 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 SDFHQ65DAB02T
Pros
Verified compatible with VMware, Hyper-V, Proxmox
HCL-listed RAID controller pairings
Pre-validated firmware versus the manufacturer compatibility matrix
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 SDFHQ65DAB02T
Is the SDFHQ65DAB02T a genuine Kioxia part?
Yes. Pro Disk Network sources every SDFHQ65DAB02T as factory-original Kioxia inventory verified against the manufacturer parts registry before listing. New units arrive sealed in OEM packaging; refurbished units are pulled from decommissioned Kioxia servers, surface-tested, and re-warranted by Pro Disk Network for 90 days.
Will the SDFHQ65DAB02T work with my RAID controller?
The SDFHQ65DAB02T 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 SDFHQ65DAB02T ship?
If in stock, the SDFHQ65DAB02T 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 SDFHQ65DAB02T?
New SDFHQ65DAB02T units carry the full Kioxia 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, 36 months new bulk). DOA replacement is free within 30 days of receipt.
Do you offer bulk pricing for the SDFHQ65DAB02T?
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.
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 SDFHQ65DAB02T, 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 SDFHQ65DAB02T 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.