The Western Digital AC24300-00LC-4 (AC24300-00LC-4 - Western Digital 4GB 5400RPM ATA-33 3.5-inch Hard Drive) 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 capacity of 4 GB, spindle speed of 5,400 RPM, form factor of 3.5-inch. 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 AC24300-00LC-4 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 AC24300-00LC-4 is a Western Digital desktop hard drive component with capacity 4 GB, spindle speed 5,400 RPM, form factor 3.5-inch. Pro Disk Network sells the AC24300-00LC-4 for $240.29 with same-day US shipping and a 30-day return guarantee.
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Quick Answer: Will the AC24300-00LC-4 work with my RAID controller?
The AC24300-00LC-4 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 AC24300-00LC-4 ship?
If in stock, the AC24300-00LC-4 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 AC24300-00LC-4 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 AC24300-00LC-4?
The AC24300-00LC-4 is a Western Digital enterprise-grade hard drive with capacity 4 GB and spindle speed 5,400 RPM, manufactured by Western Digital. 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 AC24300-00LC-4
Pros
Free 30-day return window covers DOA + fit issues
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 AC24300-00LC-4
Is the AC24300-00LC-4 a genuine Western Digital part?
Yes. Pro Disk Network sources every AC24300-00LC-4 as factory-original Western Digital inventory. New units arrive sealed in OEM packaging; refurbished units are pulled from decommissioned Western Digital servers, surface-tested, and re-warranted by Pro Disk Network for 90 days.
Will the AC24300-00LC-4 work with my RAID controller?
The AC24300-00LC-4 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 AC24300-00LC-4 ship?
If in stock, the AC24300-00LC-4 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 AC24300-00LC-4?
New AC24300-00LC-4 units carry the full Western Digital 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 AC24300-00LC-4?
Email sales@prodisknetwork.com with the quantity and target ship date for a quote within one business day.
Other parts that share the AC24300 series prefix — useful when sourcing matched lots, hot-spare pools, or capacity-tier expansions.
AC24300 — AC24300 - Western Digital Caviar 4.3GB 5400RPM ATA-33 512KB Cache 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $205.26
AC24300-00LC — AC24300-00LC - Western Digital Caviar 4.3GB 5400RPM ATA-33 512KB Cache 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $429.83
AC24300-00LC-1 — AC24300-00LC-1 - Western Digital 4GB 5400RPM ATA-33 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $240.29
AC24300-00LCC4 — AC24300-00LCC4 - Western Digital Caviar 4.3GB 5400RPM ATA-33 512KB Cache 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $429.83
AC24300-00LK — AC24300-00LK - Western Digital 4GB 5400RPM ATA-33 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $192.08
AC24300-00RN — AC24300-00RN - Western Digital Caviar 4.3GB 5400RPM ATA-33 512KB Cache 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $164.18
AC24300-32LC — AC24300-32LC - Western Digital Caviar 4.3GB 5400RPM ATA-33 512KB Cache 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $291.79
AC24300-32LK — AC24300-32LK - Western Digital Caviar 4.3GB 5400RPM ATA-33 512KB Cache 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $113.51
AC24300-32LKK2 — AC24300-32LKK2 - Western Digital Caviar 4.3GB 5400RPM ATA-33 512KB Cache 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $226.72
AC24300-40LA — AC24300-40LA - Western Digital 4GB 5400RPM ATA-33 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $164.18
AC24300-40LC — AC24300-40LC - Western Digital Caviar 4.3GB 5400RPM ATA-33 512KB Cache 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $357.09
AC24300-40RN — AC24300-40RN - Western Digital Caviar 4.3GB 5400RPM ATA-33 512KB Cache 3.5-inch Hard Drive — $257.78
Pro Disk Network Buyer’s Guide: Desktop 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 AC24300-00LC-4, 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 AC24300-00LC-4 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.