The Sun XTA-3510-300-GB-10K (XTA-3510-300-GB-10K - Sun 300GB Fibre Channel 2Gb/s 10000RPM 8MB Cache 3.5-inch Hard Drive for StorEdge 3510) is a Server Hard Drive component engineered for sustained enterprise-class workloads. This part addresses common procurement scenarios where exact-match replacement, capacity expansion, or new-build deployment is required. Technical specifications include spindle speed of 10,000 RPM, form factor of 3.5-inch, interface of Fibre Channel, data rate of 2 Gb/s, cache of 8MB. Common deployment scenarios include database transaction-log volumes, virtualization datastores, OS-boot tier, backup-repository targets, and warm-data tiers in tiered-storage architectures. Pro Disk Network sources the XTA-3510-300-GB-10K 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 XTA-3510-300-GB-10K is a Sun server hard drive component with spindle speed 10,000 RPM, form factor 3.5-inch, interface Fibre Channel. Pricing on the XTA-3510-300-GB-10K 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 XTA-3510-300-GB-10K work with my RAID controller?
The XTA-3510-300-GB-10K 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 XTA-3510-300-GB-10K ship?
Pro Disk Network dispatches the XTA-3510-300-GB-10K same-day on orders confirmed before 3 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 XTA-3510-300-GB-10K 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.
What is the XTA-3510-300-GB-10K?
The XTA-3510-300-GB-10K is a Sun enterprise-grade hard drive with spindle speed 10,000 RPM and form factor 3.5-inch, 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 XTA-3510-300-GB-10K
Pros
Direct-to-rack shipping on multi-pack orders
Sequential serial-number bundling for cluster builds
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 XTA-3510-300-GB-10K
Is the XTA-3510-300-GB-10K a genuine Sun part?
Yes. Pro Disk Network sources every XTA-3510-300-GB-10K 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 XTA-3510-300-GB-10K work with my RAID controller?
The XTA-3510-300-GB-10K 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 XTA-3510-300-GB-10K ship?
Pro Disk Network dispatches the XTA-3510-300-GB-10K same-day on orders confirmed before 3 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 XTA-3510-300-GB-10K?
New XTA-3510-300-GB-10K 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 XTA-3510-300-GB-10K?
Email sales@prodisknetwork.com with the quantity and target ship date for a quote within one business day.
Other parts that share the XTA series prefix — useful when sourcing matched lots, hot-spare pools, or capacity-tier expansions.
XTA-3510-146G-10K — XTA-3510-146G-10K - Sun 146GB 10000RPM Fibre Channel 2Gb/s Hot-Swappable 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $264.41
XTA-3510-146G15K — XTA-3510-146G15K - Sun 146GB 15000RPM Fibre Channel 2GB/s Hot-Pluggable Dual Port 3.5-inch Hard Drive for Sun StorEdge 3510/6130 Array — $307.43
XTA-3510-146GB-10K — XTA-3510-146GB-10K - Sun 146GB 10000RPM Fibre Channel 2Gb/s Hot-Swappable 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $118.40
XTA-3510-146GB-15K — XTA-3510-146GB-15K - Sun 146GB 15000RPM Fibre Channel 2GB/s Hot-Pluggable Dual Port 3.5-inch Hard Drive for Sun StorEdge 3510/6130 Array — $386.80
XTA-3510-146GB10K — XTA-3510-146GB10K - Sun 146GB 10000RPM Fibre Channel 2GB/s Hot-Pluggable 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $213.14
XTA-3510-146GB10KZ — XTA-3510-146GB10KZ - Sun 146GB 10000RPM Fibre Channel 2GB/s Hot-Pluggable 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $283.20
XTA-3510-146GB15K — XTA-3510-146GB15K - Sun 146GB 15000RPM Fibre Channel 2GB/s Hot-Pluggable Dual Port 3.5-inch Hard Drive for Sun StorEdge 3510/6130 Array — $445.44
XTA-3510-146GB15KZ — XTA-3510-146GB15KZ - Sun 146GB 15000RPM Fibre Channel 2GB/s Hot-Pluggable Dual Port 3.5-inch Hard Drive for Sun StorEdge 3510/6130 Array — $289.99
XTA-3510-300G-10K — XTA-3510-300G-10K - Sun 300GB 10000RPM Fibre Channel 2GB/s 8MB Cache 3.5-inch Hard Drive for Sun StorEdge 6020/6120 Array — $654.85
XTA-3510-300G10K — XTA-3510-300G10K - Sun 300GB 10000RPM Fibre Channel 2GB/s 8MB Cache 3.5-inch Hard Drive for Sun StorEdge 6020/6120 Array — $644.01
XTA-3510-300GB-10K — XTA-3510-300GB-10K - Sun 300GB 10000RPM Fibre Channel 2GB/s 8MB Cache 3.5-inch Hard Drive for Sun StorEdge 6020/6120 Array — $376.43
XTA-3510-300GB-15K — XTA-3510-300GB-15K - Sun 300GB 15000RPM Fibre Channel 4GB/s 16MB Cache 3.5-inch Hard Drive for Sun StorEdge 3510 — $361.65
Pro Disk Network Buyer’s Guide: Server Hard Drive
How to Pick the Right Drive Capacity for Your Use Case
If the XTA-3510-300-GB-10K 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 XTA-3510-300-GB-10K 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.