IBM 300GB 15K SAS 6Gbps 2.5" V3700 HDD 00Y2499

About IBM 300GB 15K SAS 6Gbps 2.5" V3700 HDD 00Y2499 in Bangladesh

The IBM 00Y2499 is a 300GB 15,000 RPM SAS hard disk drive designed for enterprise storage environments and IBM Storwize V3700 storage systems. Featuring a 2.5-inch small form factor, 6Gbps SAS interface and 15K RPM rotational speed, this enterprise HDD is designed to deliver high IOPS and responsive storage performance for demanding transactional and virtualization workloads.

The drive is intended for use as part of a storage array rather than as a conventional desktop hard disk. Its SAS interface provides enterprise-class connectivity, while the 15K RPM spindle speed is optimized for workloads where low storage latency and high random-access performance are important.

The IBM 00Y2499 is particularly suitable for compatible IBM Storwize V3700 configurations, providing additional or replacement capacity for existing storage arrays. Before installation, the exact V3700 enclosure, controller, drive compatibility and firmware requirements should be verified.

IBM 00Y2499 300GB 15K SAS HDD Specifications & Features

Overview

The IBM 00Y2499 300GB 15K SAS HDD is an enterprise-class storage drive designed for IBM storage infrastructure. Its 15,000 RPM rotational speed provides faster seek and access performance than conventional 7,200 RPM enterprise SATA drives, making it suitable for workloads with frequent random I/O operations.

The 6Gbps SAS interface provides enterprise storage connectivity and supports the dual-port architecture commonly used in redundant storage environments. The 2.5-inch form factor enables high drive density in compatible storage enclosures.

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Key Features

• 300GB enterprise storage capacity
• 15,000 RPM high-performance spindle speed
• 6Gbps SAS interface
• 2.5-inch small form factor
• Designed for enterprise storage environments
• Compatible with supported IBM Storwize V3700 configurations
• Suitable for RAID storage arrays
• Designed for continuous enterprise operation
• High random I/O performance
• Hot-swap storage architecture

Applications

• IBM Storwize V3700 Storage Systems
• Enterprise Storage Arrays
• Storage Area Networks (SAN)
• RAID Storage
• Virtualization Infrastructure
• Database Storage
• Transactional Applications
• Enterprise File Storage
• Data Center Storage Infrastructure
• IBM Storage Drive Replacement

15K RPM Enterprise Performance

The 15,000 RPM rotational speed is designed for workloads requiring fast random access and reduced rotational latency. Compared with lower-speed HDDs, 15K SAS drives are optimized for applications where storage responsiveness and IOPS are more important than maximum capacity per drive.

This makes the 300GB IBM SAS HDD suitable for transactional databases, virtualization environments, enterprise applications and other workloads that generate frequent random read/write operations.

6Gbps SAS Interface

The IBM 00Y2499 uses a 6Gbps Serial Attached SCSI interface. SAS is designed specifically for enterprise storage and provides features such as dual-port connectivity, robust error handling and compatibility with enterprise storage controllers and RAID architectures.

The SAS interface makes this drive unsuitable for ordinary SATA-only drive bays. It should be installed in a compatible SAS storage enclosure, controller or IBM storage system.

IBM Storwize V3700 Compatibility

The 00Y2499 is associated with IBM Storwize V3700 storage environments. It can be used as a replacement or expansion drive in compatible configurations, subject to IBM's supported drive and firmware requirements.

Because enterprise storage arrays can enforce drive compatibility and firmware requirements, customers should verify the exact Storwize V3700 model, enclosure type, controller software and existing drive configuration before installation.

2.5-Inch Small Form Factor

The 2.5-inch form factor allows the drive to be installed in compatible high-density enterprise storage enclosures. Smaller enterprise drives allow more physical drives to be installed in a given rack or storage chassis compared with traditional 3.5-inch drives.

Enterprise RAID Storage

The IBM 00Y2499 is intended for use within enterprise storage arrays and RAID configurations. Multiple drives can be combined according to the storage system's supported RAID architecture to provide redundancy, performance and aggregate capacity.

Actual usable storage capacity depends on the storage system configuration and selected RAID level. RAID provides protection against certain drive failures but should not replace independent backups.

Hot-Swap Enterprise Storage

In supported IBM storage configurations, the drive is designed for installation in a hot-swap storage environment. This allows storage administrators to replace failed drives without taking the complete storage system offline, subject to the enclosure and controller's supported procedures.

Compatibility

• IBM Storwize V3700 storage systems
• Compatible IBM storage expansion enclosures
• Compatible 6Gbps SAS storage controllers
• Enterprise SAS RAID systems
• 2.5-inch SAS storage enclosures
• Compatible IBM enterprise storage platforms

Compatibility is platform-specific. Verify the IBM FRU/part number, drive firmware, storage enclosure, controller generation and supported drive list before purchasing.

Benefits

• High-speed 15K RPM enterprise storage
• 6Gbps SAS connectivity
• Compact 2.5-inch form factor
• Designed for enterprise storage arrays
• Suitable for high-IOPS workloads
• Ideal for transactional applications
• Suitable for RAID environments
• Designed for IBM Storwize infrastructure
• Hot-swap deployment in supported systems
• Enterprise-grade storage connectivity

IBM 00Y2499 vs Standard SATA HDD

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: What is the IBM 00Y2499?
The IBM 00Y2499 is a 300GB 15K RPM 6Gbps SAS enterprise hard drive designed for compatible IBM Storwize V3700 storage environments.

Q2: What is the capacity of the IBM 00Y2499?
The drive provides 300GB of nominal storage capacity.

Q3: What is the rotational speed?
The IBM 00Y2499 operates at 15,000 RPM.

Q4: What interface does the drive use?
It uses a 6Gbps SAS interface.

Q5: Is the IBM 00Y2499 a SATA drive?
No. It is a SAS enterprise HDD and requires compatible SAS storage hardware.

Q6: Is the IBM 00Y2499 compatible with Storwize V3700?
It is intended for compatible IBM Storwize V3700 storage configurations. The exact storage enclosure, firmware and drive compatibility should be verified before installation.

Q7: Is the IBM 00Y2499 suitable for RAID?
Yes. The drive is designed for enterprise storage environments and RAID-based storage arrays.

Q8: What form factor does the drive use?
The IBM 00Y2499 uses a 2.5-inch small form factor.

Q9: Is the IBM 00Y2499 hot-swappable?
The drive is intended for hot-swap enterprise storage environments when installed in a compatible IBM storage enclosure.

Q10: Why use a 15K SAS HDD?
15K SAS drives are designed for high random I/O workloads where fast access and low rotational latency are more important than maximum storage capacity.

Q11: Can this drive be installed in a normal desktop PC?
No. A compatible SAS controller or enterprise storage system is required. Standard SATA-only systems cannot directly use a SAS drive.

Q12: Where can I buy the IBM 00Y2499 in Bangladesh?
You can contact Datacom Technologies (BD) for IBM Storwize-compatible HDDs, enterprise SAS drives, RAID storage components and data center storage products with competitive pricing and nationwide delivery.