This NEC 050-03572-000 delivers Desktop Hard Drive functionality and is built for 24/7 enterprise duty cycles. Technical specifications include capacity of 80 GB, spindle speed of 7,200 RPM, interface of SATA. 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 050-03572-000 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 90-day Pro Disk Network functional warranty. Same-day dispatch on in-stock orders placed before 3pm ET; free standard ground shipping on US orders over $150.
The 050-03572-000 is a NEC desktop hard drive component with capacity 80 GB, spindle speed 7,200 RPM, interface SATA. Pro Disk Network sells the 050-03572-000 for $122.25 with same-day US shipping and a 30-day return guarantee.
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Quick Answer: Will the 050-03572-000 work with my RAID controller?
The 050-03572-000 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 050-03572-000 ship?
If in stock, the 050-03572-000 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 050-03572-000 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.
What is the 050-03572-000?
The 050-03572-000 is a NEC enterprise-grade hard drive with capacity 80 GB and spindle speed 7,200 RPM, manufactured by NEC. 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 050-03572-000
Pros
Free 30-day return window covers DOA + fit issues
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 050-03572-000
Is the 050-03572-000 a genuine NEC part?
Yes. Pro Disk Network sources every 050-03572-000 as factory-original NEC inventory. New units arrive sealed in OEM packaging; refurbished units are pulled from decommissioned NEC servers, surface-tested, and re-warranted by Pro Disk Network for 90 days.
Will the 050-03572-000 work with my RAID controller?
The 050-03572-000 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 050-03572-000 ship?
If in stock, the 050-03572-000 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 050-03572-000?
New 050-03572-000 units carry the full NEC 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 050-03572-000?
Email sales@prodisknetwork.com with the quantity and target ship date for a quote within one business day.
Other parts that share the 050 series prefix — useful when sourcing matched lots, hot-spare pools, or capacity-tier expansions.
050-03039-000 — 050-03039-000 - NEC 146GB 15000RPM SAS 3Gb/s 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $295.64
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050-03320-000 — 050-03320-000 - NEC 160 GB 3.5 Internal Hard Drive - SATA - 7200 rpm — $255.45
050-03321-000 — 050-03321-000 - NEC 250 GB 3.5 Internal Hard Drive - SATA - 7200 rpm — $163.23
050-03322-000 — 050-03322-000 - NEC 300 GB 3.5 Internal Hard Drive - SAS - 15000 rpm — $409.18
050-03323-000 — 050-03323-000 - NEC 500GB 7200RPM SATA 3Gb/s 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $252.26
050-03342-000 — 050-03342-000 - NEC 500GB 7200RPM SATA 3Gb/s 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $214.37
050-03516-000 — 050-03516-000 - NEC 146GB 15000RPM SAS 3Gb/s 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $229.34
050-03517-000 — 050-03517-000 - NEC 500 GB 3.5 Internal Hard Drive - SAS - 7200 rpm — $609.39
050-03623-000 — 050-03623-000 - NEC 050-03623-000 300 GB 2.5 Internal Hard Drive - 1 Pack - SAS - 10000 rpm — $517.41
Pro Disk Network Buyer’s Guide: Desktop Hard Drive
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 050-03572-000, 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 050-03572-000 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.