Sourced for enterprise IT teams managing enterprise rack server and data-center deployments, the Sun 540-6358 (540-6358 - Sun 36.4GB 10000RPM SAS 3Gb/s 2.5-inch Hard Drive) 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 36.4 GB, spindle speed of 10,000 RPM, form factor of 2.5-inch, interface of SAS, data rate of 3 Gb/s. 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 540-6358 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 540-6358 is a Sun storage devices component with capacity 36.4 GB, spindle speed 10,000 RPM, form factor 2.5-inch. Pro Disk Network sells the 540-6358 for $165.61 with same-day US shipping and a 30-day free return guarantee.
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Reviewed by:Pro Disk Network Engineering Team — . Specifications, compatibility, and pricing for the 540-6358 verified against the manufacturer datasheet and our internal lab benchmarks.
Quick Answer: Will the 540-6358 work with my RAID controller?
The 540-6358 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 540-6358 ship?
Pro Disk Network dispatches the 540-6358 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.
The 540-6358 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 540-6358 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%
Sun 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 540-6358
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 540-6358 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%
$165.61
5+
4%
$158.99
10+
8%
$152.36
25+
13%
$144.08
50+
18%
$135.80
100+
23%
$127.52
What is the 540-6358?
The 540-6358 is a Sun enterprise-grade hard drive with capacity 36.4 GB and spindle speed 10,000 RPM, manufactured by Sun. 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 540-6358
Pros
Same-day US shipping from our US warehouse
OEM-grade firmware preinstalled
Compatible with major hyperscale chassis (HP, Dell, IBM, Cisco)
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 540-6358
Is the 540-6358 a genuine Sun part?
Yes. Pro Disk Network sources every 540-6358 as factory-original Sun inventory verified against the manufacturer parts registry before listing. New units arrive sealed in OEM packaging; refurbished units are pulled from decommissioned Sun servers, surface-tested, and re-warranted by Pro Disk Network for 12 months.
Will the 540-6358 work with my RAID controller?
The 540-6358 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 540-6358 ship?
Pro Disk Network dispatches the 540-6358 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 540-6358?
New 540-6358 units carry the full Sun 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 540-6358?
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 540 series prefix — useful when sourcing matched lots, hot-spare pools, or capacity-tier expansions.
540-6343 — 540-6343 - Sun 300GB 10000RPM Fibre Channel 2GB/s 8MB Cache 3.5-inch Hard Drive for Sun StorEdge 6020/6120 Array — $642.43
540-6343-01 — 540-6343-01 - Sun 300GB 10000RPM Fiber Channel 2Gb/s 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $652.28
540-6344 — 540-6344 - Sun 300GB 10000RPM Fibre Channel 2GB/s 8MB Cache 3.5-inch Hard Drive for Sun StorEdge 6020/6120 Array — $495.00
540-6344-01 — 540-6344-01 - Sun 300GB 10000RPM Fibre Channel 2GB/s 8MB Cache 3.5-inch Hard Drive for Sun StorEdge 6020/6120 Array — $495.00
Pro Disk Network Buyer’s Guide: Storage Devices
How to Pick the Right Drive Capacity for Your Use Case
If the 540-6358 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 540-6358 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.