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Silver 2.5 inch SAS hard drive mounted in black IBM caddy

IBM

IBM ST9300553SS 300GB 15000RPM 2.5" SAS internal hard drive with caddy

SKU CH-TTXJ-SASRQ

A 300 GB 15 000 RPM SAS hard drive in a 2.5 inch form factor supplied with an IBM storage caddy

  • 300 GB capacity stores large datasets
  • 15000 RPM spindle delivers rapid data access
  • 6 Gb/s SAS interface enables fast transfers
  • 5 inch form factor fits dense server bays
  • Includes IBM caddy for quick installation

300 GB 15K RPM SAS drive with caddy

This 2.5-inch IBM ST9300553SS delivers 300 GB of storage on a 6 Gb/s SAS interface spinning at 15 000 RPM. It ships new with an IBM storage caddy for direct installation in compatible drive bays. The drive targets servers and storage arrays that require high random I/O performance.

Suited for transaction-heavy servers.

Database, virtualisation and high-frequency trading workloads benefit from the 15 000 RPM spindle speed and SAS dual-port reliability. Buyers who need more storage per drive or a lower-cost archive tier should look at larger-capacity or slower-spindle alternatives.

15 000 RPM spindle speed decides fit

The 15 000 RPM rotational speed is the single specification that determines whether this drive meets the latency and IOPS requirements of the target workload. Verify that the host system supports 2.5-inch SAS 6 Gb/s drives and the included caddy matches the chassis.

Highlights

  • 300 GB capacity stores large datasets
  • 15000 RPM spindle delivers rapid data access
  • 6 Gb/s SAS interface enables fast transfers
  • 5 inch form factor fits dense server bays
  • Includes IBM caddy for quick installation

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

Will the 2.5" SAS drive with its included IBM caddy fit a standard 2.5-inch server bay?

The drive is a 2.5-inch form factor and ships with an IBM storage caddy, so it mounts directly into any compatible 2.5-inch hot-swap bay without extra brackets.

How do I install the ST9300553SS, and what step is often missed?

Slide the caddied drive into the bay until the SAS connector seats firmly; the step people miss is pushing past the initial resistance until the latch clicks, ensuring the 6Gb/s link is fully engaged.

What maintenance will the 15000RPM SAS drive need over its service life?

Enterprise drives at 15000RPM rely on the server's cooling and RAID monitoring; no user lubrication or calibration is required, but plan to replace the unit if SMART alerts or the controller flag degraded sectors.

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