This SanDisk SDSA5DK-256G-1004Q delivers Storage Devices functionality in a form factor and electrical specification matched to enterprise rack server and data-center deployments. 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 256 GB, interface of SATA, data rate of 6 Gb/s, features of MLC NAND. 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 SDSA5DK-256G-1004Q 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.
The SDSA5DK-256G-1004Q is a SanDisk storage devices component with capacity 256 GB, interface SATA, data rate 6 Gb/s. Pro Disk Network sells the SDSA5DK-256G-1004Q for $868.56 with same-day US shipping and a 30-day free return guarantee.
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Quick Answer: Will the SDSA5DK-256G-1004Q work with my RAID controller?
The SDSA5DK-256G-1004Q 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 SDSA5DK-256G-1004Q ship?
SDSA5DK-256G-1004Q 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 SDSA5DK-256G-1004Q 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 SDSA5DK-256G-1004Q 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%
SanDisk 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 SDSA5DK-256G-1004Q
Ships from our US 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 SDSA5DK-256G-1004Q 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%
$868.56
5+
4%
$833.82
10+
8%
$799.08
25+
13%
$755.65
50+
18%
$712.22
100+
23%
$668.79
What is the SDSA5DK-256G-1004Q?
The SDSA5DK-256G-1004Q is a SanDisk enterprise-grade hard drive with capacity 256 GB and interface SATA, manufactured by SanDisk. 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 SDSA5DK-256G-1004Q
Pros
Drop-in replacement for failed array members
Tested in our lab against original equipment specs
Free 30-day return window covers DOA + fit issues
Cons
Designed for capacity tier, not write-intensive cache
Not a drop-in for desktop NAS without verifying caddy
Some firmware revs locked to specific RAID-controller families
Frequently Asked Questions about SDSA5DK-256G-1004Q
Is the SDSA5DK-256G-1004Q a genuine SanDisk part?
Yes. Pro Disk Network sources every SDSA5DK-256G-1004Q as factory-original SanDisk inventory verified against the manufacturer parts registry before listing. New units arrive sealed in OEM packaging; refurbished units are pulled from decommissioned SanDisk servers, surface-tested, and re-warranted by Pro Disk Network for 12 months.
Will the SDSA5DK-256G-1004Q work with my RAID controller?
The SDSA5DK-256G-1004Q 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 SDSA5DK-256G-1004Q ship?
SDSA5DK-256G-1004Q 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 SDSA5DK-256G-1004Q?
New SDSA5DK-256G-1004Q units carry the full SanDisk 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 SDSA5DK-256G-1004Q?
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 SDSA5DK series prefix — useful when sourcing matched lots, hot-spare pools, or capacity-tier expansions.
SDSA5DK-008G-1001 — SDSA5DK-008G-1001 - SanDisk U100 8GB Multi-Level Cell (MLC) SATA 6Gb/s mSATA Solid State Drive — $222.39
SDSA5DK-008G-1007 — SDSA5DK-008G-1007 - SanDisk U100 8GB Multi-Level Cell (MLC) SATA 6Gb/s mSATA Solid State Drive — $222.39
SDSA5DK-008G-1016 — SDSA5DK-008G-1016 - SanDisk U100 8GB Multi-Level Cell (MLC) SATA 6Gb/s mSATA Solid State Drive — $222.39
SDSA5DK-016G-1008 — SDSA5DK-016G-1008 - SanDisk U100 16GB Multi-Level Cell (MLC) SATA 6Gb/s mSATA Solid State Drive — $270.54
Pro Disk Network Buyer’s Guide: Storage Devices
How to Pick the Right Drive Capacity for Your Use Case
For VMware vSAN deployments, the SDSA5DK-256G-1004Q 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 SDSA5DK-256G-1004Q 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.