Replacement for 45E7973: Drop-In Alternatives We Stock
Looking for a replacement for the 45E7973 (45E7973 - IBM 1TB 7200RPM SATA 3.5-inch Hard Drive with Tray)? 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 45E7973
| SKU | 45E7973 |
|---|---|
| Product | 45E7973 - IBM 1TB 7200RPM SATA 3.5-inch Hard Drive with Tray |
| Current price | $138.95 |
| Stock status | In Stock |
| Detail page | View 45E7973 › |
Drop-in replacements for 45E7973
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.
44X2455 - IBM 1TB 7200RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hot Swap EV-DDM 3.5-inch Hard Drive for DS4200 with Tray
SKU: 44X2455
Price: $160.00
44X2458 - IBM DS4200 1TB 7200RPM SATA 3GB/s E-DDM INT 3.5-inch Hard Drive with Tray
SKU: 44X2458
Price: $170.53
43W7629 - IBM Ultrastar A7K1000 1TB 7200RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 32MB Cache 3.5-inch Hard Drive with Tray for N Series
SKU: 43W7629
Price: $170.53
00AJ142 - IBM 1TB 7200RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s NL Hot Swap 2.5-inch G3 Hard Drive with Tray
SKU: 00AJ142
Price: $170.53
44X2459 - IBM DS4200 1TB 7200RPM SATA 3GB/s E-DDM INT 3.5-inch Hard Drive with Tray
SKU: 44X2459
Price: $191.58
44X2479 - IBM 1TB 7200RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5-inch E-DDM Hard Drive with Tray
SKU: 44X2479
Price: $205.26
43W7630 - IBM 1TB 7200RPM 3.5-inch Dual Port SATA Hot Pluggable Hard Drive with Tray
SKU: 43W7630
Price: $212.63
42C0498 - IBM 1TB 7200RPM Dual Port SATA 3GB/s 3.5-inch Hard Drive with Tray
SKU: 42C0498
Price: $236.84
43W7625 - IBM 1TB 7200RPM SATA 3GB/s 3.5-inch SIMPLE SWAP Hard Drive with SIMPLE SWAP Tray
SKU: 43W7625
Price: $263.16
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.