The Sun XTA6ST1NJ-1T7K (XTA6ST1NJ-1T7K - Sun 6TB (6 x 1TB) 7200RPM SATA 3Gb/s 32MB Cache 3.5-inch Hard Drive (Expansion Kit)) is a Desktop 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 7,200 RPM, form factor of 3.5-inch, interface of SATA, data rate of 3 Gb/s, cache of 32MB. 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 supplies the XTA6ST1NJ-1T7K to US business buyers. Stocked units ship same-day on in-stock orders placed before 3pm ET. Pro Disk Network applies a 90-day functional warranty. Free US ground shipping on orders over $150; same-day expedited (UPS Next Day Air, FedEx Priority) available at checkout.
The XTA6ST1NJ-1T7K is a Sun desktop hard drive component with spindle speed 7,200 RPM, form factor 3.5-inch, interface SATA. Pro Disk Network sells the XTA6ST1NJ-1T7K for $1,074.13 with same-day US shipping and a 30-day return guarantee.
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Quick Answer: Will the XTA6ST1NJ-1T7K work with my RAID controller?
The XTA6ST1NJ-1T7K 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 XTA6ST1NJ-1T7K ship?
Pro Disk Network dispatches the XTA6ST1NJ-1T7K 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 XTA6ST1NJ-1T7K 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 XTA6ST1NJ-1T7K?
The XTA6ST1NJ-1T7K is a Sun enterprise-grade hard drive with spindle speed 7,200 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 XTA6ST1NJ-1T7K
Pros
Free 30-day return window covers DOA + fit issues
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 XTA6ST1NJ-1T7K
Is the XTA6ST1NJ-1T7K a genuine Sun part?
Yes. Pro Disk Network sources every XTA6ST1NJ-1T7K 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 XTA6ST1NJ-1T7K work with my RAID controller?
The XTA6ST1NJ-1T7K 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 XTA6ST1NJ-1T7K ship?
Pro Disk Network dispatches the XTA6ST1NJ-1T7K 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 XTA6ST1NJ-1T7K?
New XTA6ST1NJ-1T7K 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 XTA6ST1NJ-1T7K?
Email sales@prodisknetwork.com with the quantity and target ship date for a quote within one business day.
Other parts that share the XTA6ST1NJ series prefix — useful when sourcing matched lots, hot-spare pools, or capacity-tier expansions.
XTA6ST1NJ-750G7K — XTA6ST1NJ-750G7K - Sun 750 GB 3.5 Internal Hard Drive - 6 Pack - SATA/300 - 7200 rpm - Hot Swappable — $896.26
Pro Disk Network Buyer’s Guide: Desktop Hard Drive
How to Pick the Right Drive Capacity for Your Use Case
If the XTA6ST1NJ-1T7K 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 XTA6ST1NJ-1T7K 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.