Sourced for enterprise IT teams, the Toshiba HDD2168 (HDD2168 - Toshiba HDD MK2018GAS 20 GB 2.5 Internal Hard Drive - 1 Pack - IDE Ultra ATA/100 (ATA-6) - 4200 rpm - 2 MB Buffer) is a Laptop Hard Drive component appropriate for new-build, expansion, or warranty-replacement procurement. Technical specifications include capacity of 20 GB, spindle speed of 4,200 RPM, interface of IDE. 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 supplies the HDD2168 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 HDD2168 is a Toshiba laptop hard drive component with capacity 20 GB, spindle speed 4,200 RPM, interface IDE. Pro Disk Network sells the HDD2168 for $157.07 with same-day US shipping and a 30-day return guarantee.
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Quick Answer: Will the HDD2168 work with my RAID controller?
The HDD2168 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 HDD2168 ship?
If in stock, the HDD2168 ships same business day on US orders placed before 3 pm ET. Most US ZIP codes receive next-business-day or 2-day delivery via FedEx/UPS Ground or Express. Bulk and project orders shipping in pallets are typically dispatched within 24-48 hours.
The HDD2168 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.
VMware vSAN Capacity Tier — Used as bulk storage in all-flash and hybrid vSAN clusters. Pair with NVMe cache-tier drives for SLA-grade write throughput at half the cost of all-NVMe.
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.
What is the HDD2168?
The HDD2168 is a Toshiba enterprise-grade hard drive with capacity 20 GB and spindle speed 4,200 RPM, manufactured by Toshiba. 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 HDD2168
Pros
Same-day US shipping from our US warehouse
Cons
Designed for capacity tier, not write-intensive cache
Not a drop-in for desktop NAS without verifying caddy
Some firmware revs locked to specific RAID-controller families
Frequently Asked Questions about HDD2168
Is the HDD2168 a genuine Toshiba part?
Yes. Pro Disk Network sources every HDD2168 as factory-original Toshiba inventory. New units arrive sealed in OEM packaging; refurbished units are pulled from decommissioned Toshiba servers, surface-tested, and re-warranted by Pro Disk Network for 90 days.
Will the HDD2168 work with my RAID controller?
The HDD2168 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 HDD2168 ship?
If in stock, the HDD2168 ships same business day on US orders placed before 3 pm ET. Most US ZIP codes receive next-business-day or 2-day delivery via FedEx/UPS Ground or Express. Bulk and project orders shipping in pallets are typically dispatched within 24-48 hours.
What is the warranty on the HDD2168?
New HDD2168 units carry the full Toshiba 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 HDD2168?
Email sales@prodisknetwork.com with the quantity and target ship date for a quote within one business day.
Other parts that share the HDD216 series prefix — useful when sourcing matched lots, hot-spare pools, or capacity-tier expansions.
HDD2168B — HDD2168B - Toshiba 20GB 4200RPM ATA-100 2MB Cache 2.5-inch Hard Disk Drive — $313.01
HDD2168C — HDD2168C - Toshiba 20GB 4200RPM ATA-100 2MB Cache 2.5-inch Hard Disk Drive — $259.37
HDD2168D — HDD2168D - Toshiba 20GB 4200RPM ATA-100 2MB Cache 2.5-inch Hard Disk Drive — $296.30
HDD2168DHC — HDD2168DHC - Toshiba 20GB 4200RPM ATA-100 2MB Cache 2.5-inch Hard Disk Drive — $313.01
HDD2168H — HDD2168H - Toshiba 20GB 4200RPM ATA-100 2MB Cache 2.5-inch Hard Disk Drive — $255.36
HDD2168P — HDD2168P - Toshiba 20GB 4200RPM ATA-100 2MB Cache 2.5-inch Hard Disk Drive — $172.62
Pro Disk Network Buyer’s Guide: Laptop Hard Drive
How to Pick the Right Drive Capacity for Your Use Case
Sizing a storage drive correctly is the difference between a system that runs predictably for five years and one that you replace under emergency conditions at 18 months. For the HDD2168, plan capacity around three numbers: working-set size, retention window, and overhead headroom. Working set is the actively-read data — databases, indexes, hot files. Retention window is how long you keep cold data online before tiering off. Overhead headroom should be 25-30%: drives run noticeably slower above 80% utilisation and metadata operations stall above 90%.
Drive Health Monitoring: SMART, Workload Rating, and Predictive Failure
Workload rating — expressed as TB written per year — matters more than raw capacity in choosing the HDD2168 for sustained-write workloads. Consumer SATA drives are rated for 55 TB/year; enterprise SATA for 180-550 TB/year; enterprise SAS for 550 TB+/year; mixed-use NVMe for 1-3 PB/year over five years. Match the rating to your sustained write profile, then add 30% headroom.