Sourced for enterprise IT teams, the Sun X-146GBX16DR-CNV-Z (X-146GBX16DR-CNV-Z - Sun 2.33TB (16 x 146GB) 15000RPM Drive Array) is a Network Storage Devices component appropriate for new-build, expansion, or warranty-replacement procurement. Technical specifications include capacity of 2.33 TB, spindle speed of 15,000 RPM. 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. Pro Disk Network sources the X-146GBX16DR-CNV-Z through reputable distribution channels and applies a verification check against the OEM compatibility matrix before each unit is added to active inventory. Each unit ships from a US fulfillment hub (Hillsboro OR, Atlanta GA, or Phoenix AZ) with same-day dispatch on in-stock orders before 3pm ET. 90-day Pro Disk Network functional warranty included; free US ground shipping on orders over $150.
The X-146GBX16DR-CNV-Z is a Sun network storage devices component with capacity 2.33 TB, spindle speed 15,000 RPM. Pricing on the X-146GBX16DR-CNV-Z is quote-based — email sales@prodisknetwork.com or use our live chat for a quote within one business day.
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Quick Answer: Will the X-146GBX16DR-CNV-Z work with my RAID controller?
The X-146GBX16DR-CNV-Z 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 X-146GBX16DR-CNV-Z ship?
X-146GBX16DR-CNV-Z orders placed before 3 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 X-146GBX16DR-CNV-Z 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.
What is the X-146GBX16DR-CNV-Z?
The X-146GBX16DR-CNV-Z is a Sun enterprise-grade hard drive with capacity 2.33 TB and spindle speed 15,000 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 X-146GBX16DR-CNV-Z
Pros
Same-day US shipping from our US warehouse
Cons
Not enterprise NVMe — sub-100 µs latency workloads need a different SKU
Bulk capacity is the value play, not raw IOPS
Larger orders may ship via LTL freight (signature required)
Frequently Asked Questions about X-146GBX16DR-CNV-Z
Is the X-146GBX16DR-CNV-Z a genuine Sun part?
Yes. Pro Disk Network sources every X-146GBX16DR-CNV-Z as factory-original Sun inventory. 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 90 days.
Will the X-146GBX16DR-CNV-Z work with my RAID controller?
The X-146GBX16DR-CNV-Z 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 X-146GBX16DR-CNV-Z ship?
X-146GBX16DR-CNV-Z orders placed before 3 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 X-146GBX16DR-CNV-Z?
New X-146GBX16DR-CNV-Z 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 (90 days refurbished). DOA replacement is free within 30 days of receipt.
Do you offer bulk pricing for the X-146GBX16DR-CNV-Z?
Email sales@prodisknetwork.com with the quantity and target ship date for a quote within one business day.
Pro Disk Network Buyer’s Guide: Network Storage Devices
How to Pick the Right Drive Capacity for Your Use Case
For VMware vSAN deployments, the X-146GBX16DR-CNV-Z 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 X-146GBX16DR-CNV-Z 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.