Western SDATN8Y-256G-1006 Western Digital SDATN8Y-256G-1006 PC SA530 256GB Triple-Level Cell SATA 6Gb/s 3D NAND (SED) (TCG Opal 2.01 Encryption) M.2 2280 Solid State Drive. In Stock
Western SDATN8Y-256G-1006Western Digital SDATN8Y-256G-1006 PC SA530 256GB Triple-Level Cell SATA 6Gb/s 3D NAND (SED) (TCG Opal 2.01 Encryption) M.2 2280 Solid State Drive. In StockBrand: WesternPart Number: SDATN8Y-256G-1006Condition: NewCategory: SSDKey Specs: 256G, 256GBAvailability: In StockShipping: Fast US-based shippingOrder the Western SDATN8Y-256G-1006 today from ProDisk Network — your trusted source for enterprise IT hardware. All products are quality-tested and backed by our support
The SDATN8Y-256G-1006 is a enterprise-grade storage devices component with capacity 256 GB, interface SATA, data rate 6 Gb/s. Pricing on the SDATN8Y-256G-1006 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 SDATN8Y-256G-1006 work with my RAID controller?
The SDATN8Y-256G-1006 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 SDATN8Y-256G-1006 ship?
Pro Disk Network dispatches the SDATN8Y-256G-1006 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 SDATN8Y-256G-1006 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 SDATN8Y-256G-1006 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%
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 SDATN8Y-256G-1006?
The SDATN8Y-256G-1006 is a enterprise-grade hard drive with capacity 256 GB and interface SATA, manufactured for enterprise IT deployments. 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 SDATN8Y-256G-1006
Pros
Verified compatible with VMware, Hyper-V, Proxmox
HCL-listed RAID controller pairings
Pre-validated firmware versus the manufacturer compatibility matrix
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 SDATN8Y-256G-1006
Is the SDATN8Y-256G-1006 a genuine part?
Yes. Pro Disk Network sources every SDATN8Y-256G-1006 as factory-original inventory verified against the manufacturer parts registry before listing. New units arrive sealed in OEM packaging; refurbished units are pulled from decommissioned servers, surface-tested, and re-warranted by Pro Disk Network for 12 months.
Will the SDATN8Y-256G-1006 work with my RAID controller?
The SDATN8Y-256G-1006 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 SDATN8Y-256G-1006 ship?
Pro Disk Network dispatches the SDATN8Y-256G-1006 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 SDATN8Y-256G-1006?
New SDATN8Y-256G-1006 units carry the full 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 SDATN8Y-256G-1006?
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 SDATN8Y series prefix — useful when sourcing matched lots, hot-spare pools, or capacity-tier expansions.
SDATN8Y-256G — SDATN8Y-256G - Western Digital PC SA530 256GB SATA 6Gb/s SED 3D NAND M.2 2280 Solid State Drive — $290.66
SDATN8Y-512G — SDATN8Y-512G - Western Digital PC SA530 512GB Triple-Level Cell SATA 6Gb/s SED 3D NAND M.2 2280 Solid State Drive — $185.68
Pro Disk Network Buyer’s Guide: Storage Devices
How to Pick the Right Drive Capacity for Your Use Case
If the SDATN8Y-256G-1006 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 SDATN8Y-256G-1006 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.