Replacement for Q1546-60003: Drop-In Alternatives We Stock
Looking for a replacement for the Q1546-60003 (Q1546-60003 - HP 20/40Gb DAT40 DDS-4 Hot Pluggable Tape Drive)? Pro Disk Network ships HP 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 Q1546-60003
| SKU | Q1546-60003 |
|---|---|
| Product | Q1546-60003 - HP 20/40Gb DAT40 DDS-4 Hot Pluggable Tape Drive |
| Current price | $274.58 |
| Stock status | In Stock |
| Detail page | View Q1546-60003 › |
Drop-in replacements for Q1546-60003
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.
C5686-60003 - HP SureStore 20GB (Native) / 40GB (Compressed) DDS-4 DAT40I Ultra Wide SCSI LVD Single Ended Internal Tape Drive
SKU: C5686-60003
Price: $271.58
C5685-60003 - HP 20GB (Native) / 40GB (Compressed) DDS-4 DAT40 SCSI LVD Single Ended 68-Pin Internal Tape Drive
SKU: c5685-60003
Price: $274.58
C5716-60003 - HP StorageWorks 20 / 40GB DAT DDS-4 SCSI Autoloader Tape Drive
SKU: C5716-60003
Price: $357.89
C7497-60003 - HP StorageWorks 20/40GB DAT-40 Hot-Pluggable Tape Drive Array Module
SKU: C7497-60003
Price: $250.53
DW005-60005 - HP StorageWorks DAT-40 20 / 40GB DDS-4 SCSI Hot-Pluggable Tape Drive
SKU: DW005-60005
Price: $250.53
215488-B21 - HP 20/40GB DAT DDS-4 SCSI LVD Hot Pluggable Internal Tape Drive
SKU: 215488-B21
Price: $265.26
C7497-67202 - HP Storageworks 20 / 40GB DAT40 DDS-4 SCSI Hot-Pluggable Tape Drive
SKU: C7497-67202
Price: $293.84
DW005-69201 - HP StorageWorks DAT-40 20 / 40GB DDS-4 SCSI Hot-Pluggable Tape Drive
SKU: DW005-69201
Price: $420.00
3R-A0951-AA - HP 20/40GB DDS-4 SCSI LVD Hot-Pluggable Internal Tape Drive
SKU: 3R-A0951-AA
Price: $473.68
342502-001 - HP 20/40GB DDS-4 Dat40 Ultra-Wide SCSI-2 LVD/SE Hot-pluggable Internal Tape Drive
SKU: 342502-001
Price: $473.68
Q1546-60001 - HP 20/40GB StorageWorks DDS-4 DAT SCSI/lvd Internal Hot-pluggable Tape Drive
SKU: Q1546-60001
Price: $473.68
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.