IBM Adding 4TB 6Gb SATA HDDs

As new additions to the IBM System x family of 3.5-inch SATA drives, the 7,200 rpm 6Gb 3.5-inch hot-swap and simple-swap NL SATA HDDs offer performance options and provide a wider selection of choices to satisfy a range of applications.

These new drives are positioned at the top of the IBM SATA NL HDD line.

The new 4TB 7,200 rpm 6Gb NL SATA HDDs provide a 3.5-inch form factor option. The SATA drives are available in hot-swap and simple-swap versions.

Key features and benefits include:

• 7,200 rpm 3.5-inch SATA drives are RoHS compliant.
• 7,200 rpm 3.5-inch SATA NL drives meet client requirements for larger capacities and increased speeds in larger form factor.
• Reliability enables operation in RAID environments without compromising application performance or availability.

Note: 4TB options will only be supported on 6Gb SAS/SATA controllers.

4TB performance characteristics include:

• Formatted capacity of 4TB.
• Drive-to-host interface that supports up to 6Gb burst rate.
• Drive media to buffer interface that supports sustained interface data transfers of up to 112MB/s average.
• Spindle speed of 7,200 rpm.
• SATA hot-swap or simple-swap capability.
• SATA interface.

Reliability

• SATA compliance enables these HDDs to connect directly to selected System x 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.
• Testing through the ServerProven program instills confidence that your storage subsystem, is compatible and will function reliably.
• These HDDs include a one-year, limited warranty.

Key prerequisites
System x system with SATA capability

Planned availability date
February 27, 2013