600GB 2.5-inch 10,000rpm 6Gb SAS HDDs Offered by IBM

600 GB 10K 6Gbps SAS SFF HS, NHS, and SS HDDs from IBM Corp. can provide the performance required for extensive storage capacity while providing the flexibility to use HS capability.

Specifications

• 600 GB HDD capacity
• 10,000-rpm HDDs – Deliver SAS device reliability, density, and performance in the IBM SAS HDD family
• 2.5-inch, slim-line form factor – Optimizes storage capacity
• S.M.A.R.T. Technology – Through use of software utilities, can alert you of certain impending drive failures, so replacements can be made
• Available as hot-swap, non hot-swap, or simple-swap
• One-year warranty

The addition of 600 GB HDD offerings to the IBM System x and BladeCenter family of 2.5-inch SAS drives offers higher-capacity options and provides a wider selection of choices to satisfy a wide range of applications. These new drives are positioned to offer higher capacity than is currently available from the IBM SAS HDD line.

Performance

• Formatted capacity of 600,000 MB
• Drive to host interface that supports up to 6.0 Gb/s burst rate
• Drive media to buffer interface that supports sustained interface data transfers of up to 135 MB/s average
• Spindle speed of 10,000 rpm
• Average latency of 3.0 ms
• Hot-swap, non-hot-swap, and simple-swap capability

Reliability

• SAS compliance enables these HDDs to connect directly into System x and BladeCenter systems.
• S.M.A.R.T Technology allows software utilities to alert you of certain impending drive failures so replacements can be made before a problem occurs.
• Rigorous testing through the ServerProven program instills confidence that your storage subsystem is compatible and will function reliably.
• The HDDs come with a one-year, limited warranty.

Key prerequisites
System x or BladeCenter system with SAS capability

Planned availability date: May 28, 2010