Sourced for enterprise IT teams managing enterprise rack server and data-center deployments, the Samsung MZ-7PC256D (MZ-7PC256D - Samsung 256GB SATA 6Gbp/s 2.5-inch Solid State Drive for Latitude E6220 E6320 Alienware M14X Precision M4700) is a Storage Devices component matched to OEM specifications. Each unit is verified against manufacturer datasheet revisions and is appropriate for new-build, expansion, or warranty-replacement procurement. Technical specifications include capacity of 256 GB, form factor of 2.5-inch, interface of SATA. Appropriate for OS boot tier (Windows Server, RHEL, Ubuntu Server, ESXi), application data tier, database log volumes, and tier-2 capacity in mixed-storage clusters. Our procurement team maintains active inventory of the MZ-7PC256D and verifies condition, firmware revision, and OEM part-number registry alignment for each unit prior to sale. Stocked units ship same-day on in-stock orders placed before 3pm ET. Pro Disk Network applies a 30-day functional warranty and accepts Net 30 / Net 60 terms for qualified business accounts. Free US ground shipping on orders over $150; same-day expedited (UPS Next Day Air, FedEx Priority) available at checkout.
The MZ-7PC256D is a Samsung storage devices component with capacity 256 GB, form factor 2.5-inch, interface SATA. Pro Disk Network sells the MZ-7PC256D for $146.62 with same-day US shipping and a 30-day free return guarantee.
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Quick Answer: Will the MZ-7PC256D work with my RAID controller?
The MZ-7PC256D 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 MZ-7PC256D ship?
MZ-7PC256D orders placed before 2 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 MZ-7PC256D 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.
New, Bulk, or Refurbished — Choosing Your Tier
Pro Disk Network offers the MZ-7PC256D 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%
Samsung 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%
12-month advance replacement
Capacity expansion, lab, dev/test, EOL refresh
Bulk & Volume Pricing for MZ-7PC256D
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 MZ-7PC256D 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%
$146.62
5+
4%
$140.76
10+
8%
$134.89
25+
13%
$127.56
50+
18%
$120.23
100+
23%
$112.90
What is the MZ-7PC256D?
The MZ-7PC256D is a Samsung enterprise-grade hard drive with capacity 256 GB and form factor 2.5-inch, manufactured by Samsung. 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 MZ-7PC256D
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 MZ-7PC256D
Is the MZ-7PC256D a genuine Samsung part?
Yes. Pro Disk Network sources every MZ-7PC256D as factory-original Samsung inventory verified against the manufacturer parts registry before listing. New units arrive sealed in OEM packaging; refurbished units are pulled from decommissioned Samsung servers, surface-tested, and re-warranted by Pro Disk Network for 12 months.
Will the MZ-7PC256D work with my RAID controller?
The MZ-7PC256D 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 MZ-7PC256D ship?
MZ-7PC256D orders placed before 2 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 MZ-7PC256D?
New MZ-7PC256D units carry the full Samsung 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 MZ-7PC256D?
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.
Other parts that share the MZ series prefix — useful when sourcing matched lots, hot-spare pools, or capacity-tier expansions.
MZ-7PC128 — MZ-7PC128 - Samsung 830 Series 128GB Multi-Level Cell SATA 6Gb/s 2.5-inch Solid State Drive — $205.26
MZ-7PC1280 — MZ-7PC1280 - Samsung PM830 Series 128GB Multi-Level Cell SATA 6Gb/s 2.5-inch Solid State Drive — $205.26
MZ-7PC1280-0DA — Samsung MZ-7PC1280/0DA PM830 Series 128GB Multi-Level Cell SATA 6Gb/s 2.5-inch Solid State Drive — $205.26
MZ-7PC1280-0L1 — Samsung MZ-7PC1280/0L1 830 Series 128GB SATA 6Gb/s 2.5-inch Solid State Drive — $205.26
Pro Disk Network Buyer’s Guide: Storage Devices
How to Pick the Right Drive Capacity for Your Use Case
For VMware vSAN deployments, the MZ-7PC256D 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 MZ-7PC256D 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.