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Silver 3.5 inch SAS hard drive with hot-swap tray attached

IBM

IBM 44W2243 450GB 3.5" SAS 15000 RPM internal hard drive

SKU CH-GCAM-4Z46K

A 450 GB 3.5" SAS hard drive spinning at 15000 RPM with a hot-swap tray included

  • InterfaceSAS 6Gb/s
  • Capacity450GB
  • RPM15000 RPM
  • Form Factor3.5"
  • SAS 6 Gb/s interface moves data quickly
  • 15 000 RPM spindle speeds up transaction processing
  • 450 GB capacity stores critical datasets
  • 5 inch form factor fits standard server bays
  • Hot-swap tray enables drive changes without downtime

Purpose-built enterprise storage

The IBM 44W2243 is a 450GB 3.5-inch SAS hard drive spinning at 15000 RPM. It targets server and storage-array administrators who need high-throughput, low-latency mechanical storage for transactional workloads. The included hot-swap tray allows quick replacement in compatible bays without powering down the chassis. Buyers seeking larger capacities or solid-state speed should look elsewhere.

SAS 6Gb/s interface ceiling

The drive communicates over a SAS 6Gb/s link, which caps sustained throughput at the bus level rather than the media rate. In multi-drive arrays the shared bandwidth becomes the bottleneck before individual spindle limits are reached. Cable length, backplane quality and controller firmware all affect realised performance, so the rated transfer rate is only achievable under ideal conditions.

Hot-swap tray eases installation

The supplied tray mates with standard 3.5-inch hot-swap carriers, so the drive slides in and locks without tools or cable routing. Most issues arise when the backplane SAS connectors are misaligned or when the controller does not recognise the drive until a firmware update is applied. Verify that the enclosure supports 15000 RPM drives for power and cooling before installation.

Highlights

  • SAS 6 Gb/s interface moves data quickly
  • 15 000 RPM spindle speeds up transaction processing
  • 450 GB capacity stores critical datasets
  • 5 inch form factor fits standard server bays
  • Hot-swap tray enables drive changes without downtime

Specifications

InterfaceSAS 6Gb/s
Capacity450GB
RPM15000 RPM
Form Factor3.5"

Questions about this item

Which capacity should I choose for this 3.5 inch SAS drive?

The only capacity offered is 450GB, so there is no alternative to select.

What does the 15000 RPM speed mean once the drive is installed?

It indicates the platters spin at 15000 RPM, giving very low latency for transaction-heavy workloads.

How does the SAS 6Gb/s interface limit real-world throughput?

The 6Gb/s SAS link caps the maximum burst transfer rate at 6Gb/s.

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