Overview - 3 TB 7 200 rpm 6 Gbps NL 3.5-inch SATA Hot-Swap, Simple-Swap, and SAS Hot-Swap hard drive for IBM System x

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IBM 3 TB 7 200 rpm 6 Gbps 3.5-inch Hot-Swap and Simple-Swap NL SATA and Hot-Swap NL SAS hard drive can provide the performance required for extensive storage capacity while providing the flexibility of Hot-Swap or Simple-Swap versions.

• 7 200 rpm hard drive deliver SATA device reliability and largest capacity performance in the IBM hard drive family.
• 3.5-inch, slim-line form factor optimizes storage capacity.
• Through use of software utilities, Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T) can alert you of certain impending drive failures, so that replacements can be made.
• Hot-Swap and Simple-Swap versions of the hard drive options are available in SATA, with Hot-Swap only version available in SAS.
• One-year warranty included.

As the newest additions to the IBM System x family of 3.5-inch SATA and SAS drives, these 3 TB 7 200 rpm 6 Gbps 3.5-inch Hot-Swap and Simple-Swap NL SATA and Hot-Swap NL SAS hard drive offer the highest performance options and provide a wider selection of choices to satisfy a wide range of applications. These new drives are positioned at the top of the IBM SATA and SAS NL hard drive line.

The new 3 TB 7 200 rpm 6 Gbps NL SATA and SAS hard drive provide 3.5-inch form factor options. The 3 TB SATA is available in Hot-Swap and Simple-Swap versions, while the 3 TB SAS is available in Hot-Swap only configuration.

Key features and benefits include:

• Up to 7 200 rpm speed to help optimize performance
• Outstanding reliability that enables operation in RAID environments without compromising application performance or availability

You can increase your storage and data management effectiveness when you install these new high-performance SATA and SAS hard drive in your IBM System x configurations.

Note: 3 TB options will only be supported on 6 Gbps SAS/SATA controllers.

Performance

3 TB performance characteristics include:

• Formatted capacity of 3 000 000 MB (3 TB)
• Drive-to-host interface that supports up to 6.0 Gbps burst rate
• Drive media to buffer interface that supports sustained interface data transfers of up to 112 MB per second average
• Spindle speed of 7 200 rpm
• SATA Hot-Swap or Simple-Swap capability, SAS Hot-Swap only
• SAS interface with 3 TB option

Reliability

• SAS and SATA compliance enables these hard drive 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.
• Rigorous testing through the ServerProven program instills confidence that your storage subsystem is compatible and will function reliably.
• These hard drive include a one-year, limited warranty.

IBM System x system with SATA or SAS capability.

• One year

• Hard drive
• Installation pub and warranty
• Safety flyer

The 3 TB SATA and SAS hard drive are shipped as a single package. Other items are in zipped bags.

Packaging dimensions/weight

• Single box (HxDxW): 146 mm (5.8 inch) 244 mm (9.6 inch) 203 mm (8.0 inch)
• Package weight: 1740 g (3.88 lb)

IBM 3 TB 7 200 NL SATA/SAS hard drive

• Approximate Height: 146 mm (5.8 inch)
  
• Approximate Width: 203 mm (8.0 inch)
• Approximate Depth: 244 mm (9.6 inch)
• Approximate Weight: 1740 g (3.88 lb)

Operating environment:

• Temperature: 5 to 60 degrees C (41 to 140 F) at 60.96 m to 3 048 m (200 ft to 10 000 ft)
• Relative humidity: 5% to 90% (non condensing)
• Maximum altitude: 2 133 m ( 7 000 ft)

Agency approvals

• UL
• CSA
• TUV
• CE Mark
• C-Tick Mark
• IEC
• Taiwan (BSMI Certification)
• Korea EMI

None.

The new IBM 3 TB 7 200 rpm NL SATA hard drive and 3 TB 7 200 rpm NL SAS hard drive work with most system operating systems.

For latest compatibility information, visit http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/

Note: Some configurations may not be compatible.

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