Replacement for 172642U: Drop-In Alternatives We Stock
Looking for a replacement for the 172642U (172642U - IBM DS3400 172642U Hard Drive Enclosure Network Storage Enclosure 12 x Front Accessible Hot-swappable Fibre Channel Rack-mountable)? Pro Disk Network ships IBM drop-in replacements and equivalent modern parts from US inventory. Every alternate below is in-stock today with same-day shipping for orders placed before 2pm ET. If your unit is still under warranty, contact our engineering team — we offer cross-shipping for B2B customers on Net 30 terms.
About the 172642U
| SKU | 172642U |
|---|---|
| Product | 172642U - IBM DS3400 172642U Hard Drive Enclosure Network Storage Enclosure 12 x Front Accessible Hot-swappable Fibre Channel Rack-mountable |
| Stock status | In Stock |
| Detail page | View 172642U › |
Drop-in replacements for 172642U
Each part below is currently in our US warehouse, ships same-day for orders before 2pm ET, and includes our 90-day warranty. SKUs link to the full product page with photos, datasheets and B2B quote form.
172631X - IBM DS3300 31X Hard Drive Enclosure Network Storage Enclosure 12 x 3.5-inch 1/3H Front Accessible Hot Swappable iSCSI External
SKU: 172631X
Price: $5,009.95
18128VH - IBM System Storage DS4000 EXP420 Storage Expansion Unit Storage enclosure 16 bays ( SATA ) 0 x HD rack-mountable 3U
SKU: 18128VH
Price: $573.97
172701X - IBM System Storage EXP3000 Storage Enclosure 2U Rack-Mountable 12 Bays SAS Rails and Ears
SKU: 172701X
Price: $712.64
181281H - IBM DS4000 EXP810 16 X Front Accessible Hot-Swappable Hard Drive Enclosure
SKU: 181281H
Price: $392.99
172622X - IBM DS3200 12 X Front Accessible Hot-Swappable Hard Drive Enclosure
SKU: 172622X
Price: $2,733.84
2072L2C - IBM Storwize V3700 12-Bay LFF Dual Control Hard Drive Array Enclosure
SKU: 2072L2C
Price: $9,920.84
How we pick replacements
Every recommendation above was selected using these criteria:
- Drop-in compatibility — same form factor (2.5"/3.5", PCIe slot, SFP port, etc.), so it fits the original chassis without modification
- Equivalent or better performance — matched on RPM/IOPS/speed/throughput, never downgraded
- Same-brand-preferred — we list the OEM-equivalent first when available, then trusted aftermarket
- Warranty coverage — 90-day Pro Disk warranty on every part, with 1-year option for B2B
- In stock today — never recommend a part that is on backorder
Need help confirming compatibility?
Our engineers validate every replacement against your specific server, switch, or chassis model before shipment. Email sales@prodisknetwork.com with your platform model (e.g., Dell PowerEdge R740, HP DL380 Gen10, Cisco Catalyst 9300) and we will confirm the exact part number that drops into your hardware.