Supermicro SYS-2028TP-HTRSupermicro SYS-2028TP-HTR 2U 4-node TwinPro with 6 2.5" SAS/SATA Drives Per Node. In StockBrand: SupermicroPart Number: SYS-2028TP-HTRCondition: NewCategory: Hard DriveAvailability: In StockShipping: Fast US-based shippingOrder the Supermicro SYS-2028TP-HTR today from ProDisk Network — your trusted source for enterprise IT hardware.
The SYS-2028TP-HTR is a Supermicro storage devices component with interface SAS. Pricing on the SYS-2028TP-HTR 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 SYS-2028TP-HTR work with my RAID controller?
The SYS-2028TP-HTR 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 SYS-2028TP-HTR ship?
Pro Disk Network dispatches the SYS-2028TP-HTR 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 SYS-2028TP-HTR 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 SYS-2028TP-HTR 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%
Supermicro 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
What is the SYS-2028TP-HTR?
The SYS-2028TP-HTR is a Supermicro enterprise-grade hard drive with interface SAS, manufactured by Supermicro. 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 SYS-2028TP-HTR
Pros
Verified compatible with VMware, Hyper-V, Proxmox
HCL-listed RAID controller pairings
Pre-validated firmware versus the manufacturer compatibility matrix
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 SYS-2028TP-HTR
Is the SYS-2028TP-HTR a genuine Supermicro part?
Yes. Pro Disk Network sources every SYS-2028TP-HTR as factory-original Supermicro inventory verified against the manufacturer parts registry before listing. New units arrive sealed in OEM packaging; refurbished units are pulled from decommissioned Supermicro servers, surface-tested, and re-warranted by Pro Disk Network for 12 months.
Will the SYS-2028TP-HTR work with my RAID controller?
The SYS-2028TP-HTR 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 SYS-2028TP-HTR ship?
Pro Disk Network dispatches the SYS-2028TP-HTR 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 SYS-2028TP-HTR?
New SYS-2028TP-HTR units carry the full Supermicro 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 SYS-2028TP-HTR?
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 SYS series prefix — useful when sourcing matched lots, hot-spare pools, or capacity-tier expansions.
SYS-2026TT-HTRF — SYS-2026TT-HTRF Supermicro SuperServer SYS-2026TT-HTRF Four Node Dual LGA1366 1400W 2U Rackmount Server Barebone System (Black) — $5,368.03
SYS-2028TP-DECTR — Supermicro SYS-2028TP-DECTR 2U 2-node TwinPro with 12 2.5" SAS3 Drives Per Node — $843.74
SYS-2028TP-HC1R — Supermicro SYS-2028TP-HC1R 2U 4-node TwinPro with 6 2.5" SAS/SATA Drives Per Node — $623.63
SYS-2029TP-HC1R — Supermicro SYS-2029TP-HC1R 2U 4-node TwinPro with 6 2.5" SAS/SATA Drives Per Node — $1,051.97
Pro Disk Network Buyer’s Guide: Storage Devices
How to Pick the Right Drive Capacity for Your Use Case
If the SYS-2028TP-HTR 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 SYS-2028TP-HTR 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.