Lenovo 4XB7B03895 480TB HDD Pack for ThinkSystem DE Series Arrays

Overview

The Lenovo 4XB7B03895 is a factory-configured 480TB hard drive pack consisting of 20 individual 24TB HDDs, sourced and sold as a matched set for deployment into Lenovo ThinkSystem DE series storage arrays. If you're scaling capacity on a DE series enclosure and need to populate drive bays in a single procurement step rather than sourcing individual drives across multiple orders, this pack eliminates that coordination overhead.

At 5.00 lb total shipping weight for the pack, the 4XB7B03895 is designed for straightforward integration into supported DE series enclosures. Procuring drives as a verified factory pack rather than individual units reduces the risk of drive firmware mismatches or compatibility gaps that can surface when mixing separately sourced HDDs in a shared enclosure.

Key Features

• 480TB Raw Capacity in a Single SKU: Twenty 24TB drives ordered and received together means one PO, one shipment, and one receiving event — practical when staging a large-capacity network-attached storage buildout on a deadline.
• Matched Drive Set: Factory-bundled as a set, which matters for enclosures where drive uniformity affects RAID rebuild times and predictability. Mixed drive sourcing introduces firmware and revision variability that matched packs avoid.
• ThinkSystem DE Series Targeting: The 4XB7B03895 is positioned explicitly within the DE series ecosystem — consult your array's compatibility matrix before ordering to confirm supported bay count and interface requirements for your specific enclosure model.
• Simplified Procurement: A single line item covers 20 drives, which reduces purchasing complexity on projects where storage capacity is being deployed in bulk — relevant for surveillance retention infrastructure, backup targets, or high-capacity enterprise storage expansions.

Integration and Compatibility

This drive pack is designed for use with Lenovo ThinkSystem DE series storage enclosures. Verify your enclosure model's supported drive list and maximum raw capacity against Lenovo's hardware compatibility documentation before ordering. The 4XB7B03895 is classified under UNSPSC code 43201803 (computer storage devices and media). For pre-sales guidance on enclosure compatibility or capacity planning for your specific storage deployment, contact the sales team directly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What enclosures is the 4XB7B03895 compatible with?

A: This HDD pack is designed for Lenovo ThinkSystem DE series storage arrays. Consult Lenovo's hardware compatibility guide for your specific enclosure model to confirm supported drive types and bay count before ordering.

Q: Does the 4XB7B03895 ship as a single bundle or as individual drives?

A: The 4XB7B03895 is a factory-configured pack of 20 individual 24TB HDDs, procured and shipped as a single unit under one SKU.

Q: What is the total raw capacity of the 4XB7B03895?

A: The pack delivers 480TB of raw capacity (20 drives × 24TB per drive). Usable capacity will depend on the RAID configuration applied in your enclosure.

Q: What is the shipping weight of the 4XB7B03895?

A: The listed weight is 5.00 lb for the pack.

Q: Can the 4XB7B03895 be used for surveillance video retention storage?

A: The DE series platform is a general-purpose enterprise storage line. Whether it fits a surveillance retention use case depends on your VMS platform's supported storage targets and your enclosure configuration. Verify compatibility with your VMS vendor before committing to this architecture.

Jerry Tildsen

The 4XB7B03895 is a straightforward capacity procurement play — 20 matched 24TB HDDs bundled at 480TB raw under a single Lenovo part number. Where I see this used most cleanly is in staged DE series array buildouts where an operator needs to populate a full enclosure in one receiving event rather than managing 20 individual drive POs. The matched-set sourcing matters more than it sounds: drive firmware revision consistency affects RAID group behavior, and sourcing 20 drives individually across distributors introduces variability that this pack sidesteps by design.

Technical Highlights:

• 480TB Raw in One SKU: At 20 drives × 24TB, this pack covers a full or near-full bay population in a single order — relevant when your project timeline doesn't allow for a multi-wave receiving process.
• 5.00 lb Pack Weight: Light enough that the 20-drive pack ships in a manageable configuration — note this is the pack shipping weight, not individual drive weight, so factor rack-mount handling separately for installation planning.
• UNSPSC 43201803: Classified as computer storage devices and media — relevant for procurement teams running commodity spend categorization or ERP-based purchasing workflows that key on UNSPSC codes.

Deployment Considerations:

• Verify your specific DE series enclosure model's hardware compatibility matrix before ordering — not all DE series enclosures support the same drive capacity or interface type, and a 24TB drive size assumption should be confirmed against the enclosure's supported drive list.
• 480TB is raw capacity — your usable capacity after RAID overhead will be significantly lower depending on the protection level you configure. Plan your retention or storage budget against usable, not raw, figures.

This pack fits cleanly in a scenario where a DE series enclosure is being deployed as a dedicated surveillance retention target or large-scale backup repository and the project requires a single-PO, matched-drive population of the bay shelf.