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Small silver 2.5 inch SAS hard drive mounted in a black server caddy tray

IBM

IBM MK3001GRRB 300GB 15000RPM 2.5" SAS 64MB internal hard drive

SKU CH-CRW9-3FZF1

300 GB, 15,000 RPM SAS drive with 64 MB cache and 2.5 inch hot-swap tray included

  • 15000 RPM rotational speed for fast data access
  • 64 MB buffer to smooth burst workloads
  • 6 Gb/s SAS interface for reliable server connectivity
  • 5 inch form factor fits dense drive bays
  • Includes SYSTEM X caddy tray for hot-swap installation

300 GB 15 000 RPM SAS drive

The IBM MK3001GRRB is a 2.5-inch internal hard drive built for enterprise servers and storage arrays. It spins at 15 000 RPM and connects through a 6 Gb/s SAS interface with a 64 MB cache. A hot-swap caddy is included for quick installation in compatible SYSTEM X bays. The 300 GB capacity suits transactional workloads that demand low latency.

Suits high-IOPS server workloads

Database administrators and virtualization hosts benefit from the 15 000 RPM spindle speed and SAS dual-port architecture. The drive is not for desktop PCs or laptops that lack a SAS backplane and hot-swap infrastructure. It also does not meet the needs of users who require terabyte-scale capacity in a single bay. Cooling and power delivery must match enterprise chassis specifications.

6 Gb/s SAS interface decides fit

The single specification that determines compatibility is the 6 Gb/s SAS interface; the host controller and backplane must support this signalling rate and the 2.5-inch hot-swap form factor. Without a SAS-enabled server chassis the drive cannot be used. Verify the part numbers 81Y9670, 81Y9671 and 81Y3812 against your system documentation before purchase.

Highlights

  • 15000 RPM rotational speed for fast data access
  • 64 MB buffer to smooth burst workloads
  • 6 Gb/s SAS interface for reliable server connectivity
  • 5 inch form factor fits dense drive bays
  • Includes SYSTEM X caddy tray for hot-swap installation

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

How does the 15000 RPM speed affect real-world server performance?

The 15000 RPM spindle delivers low latency and high sustained throughput for transaction-heavy workloads such as databases and virtualisation hosts.

What does the SAS 6Gb/s interface limit in practice?

The SAS 6Gb/s link caps maximum transfer rate at 6 Gbit/s per port, so sequential reads and writes cannot exceed that bandwidth ceiling.

Will the included SYSTEM X caddy fit a standard 2.5 inch drive bay?

Yes, the supplied SYSTEM X caddy adapts the 2.5 inch drive to the hot-swap tray used in compatible IBM System x servers.

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