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Silver 3.5-inch hard drive mounted in a black hot-swap tray with a silver handle

IBM

IBM 59Y5484 2TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" internal hard drive

SKU CH-3Y5V-EM59V

A 2 TB, 7200 RPM SATA 3.0 Gb/s desktop drive with dual-port hot-swap tray for IBM Xseries storage

  • InterfaceSATA 3.0Gb/s
  • Capacity2TB
  • RPM7200 RPM
  • Form Factor3.5"
  • 2 TB capacity stores large data sets
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed accelerates read and write operations
  • SATA 3.0Gb/s interface provides reliable desktop connectivity
  • 5 inch form factor fits standard drive bays
  • Dual-port hot-swap design with tray enables drive replacement without system shutdown

Capacity and fit

The IBM 59Y5484 is a 2TB 3.5 inch internal hard drive that spins at 7200 RPM over a SATA 3.0Gb/s link. It arrives new with a hot-swap tray for direct insertion into compatible IBM Xseries storage enclosures. System builders who need a single high-capacity spindle for bulk data will find the form factor familiar and the interface widely supported.

Upgrade path

This drive replaces an older 3.5 inch SATA disk of lower capacity or slower spindle speed when the storage array has a free hot-swap bay. The jump is worth it when the workload demands more terabytes at 7200 RPM without changing cabling or controller firmware. Buyers who need a different interface or a smaller form factor cannot use this unit.

Sustained operation

Under continuous read or write loads the spindle maintains 7200 RPM and the SATA 3.0Gb/s link delivers steady throughput limited by the mechanical media. The dual-port design provides path redundancy inside supported enclosures so a single controller failure does not halt access. Workloads that require solid-state latency or higher interface bandwidth will not be satisfied by this drive.

Highlights

  • 2 TB capacity stores large data sets
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed accelerates read and write operations
  • SATA 3.0Gb/s interface provides reliable desktop connectivity
  • 5 inch form factor fits standard drive bays
  • Dual-port hot-swap design with tray enables drive replacement without system shutdown

Specifications

BrandIBM
InterfaceSATA 3.0Gb/s
Capacity2TB
RPM7200 RPM
Form Factor3.5"

Questions about this item

What tray and bay dimensions does this 3.5" dual-port drive require?

The supplied hot-swap tray fits a standard 3.5-inch bay; the drive itself measures 8.7 height, 3.5 width and 1 length in the same units.

Which step is often missed when installing this dual-port SATA drive into an IBM Xseries enclosure?

Both SATA ports on the tray backplane must be seated; connecting only one port leaves the second path inactive and can cause the array to report a degraded path.

When should the hot-swap tray or its SATA backplane connector be replaced?

Replace the tray if the latch mechanism no longer locks securely or if either backplane SATA connector shows bent pins or intermittent contact during drive swaps.

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