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Silver 2.5 inch hybrid hard drive with SAS connector

IBM

IBM 00AD103 600 GB 10000 RPM SAS 2.5" hybrid laptop hard drive

SKU CH-P8SK-2KSQW

A 600 GB 10000 RPM SAS hybrid internal drive in a 2.5 inch form factor for server workloads

  • Interface typeSerial Attached SCSI (SAS)
  • Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • Rotational speed10,000 RPM
  • Key featuresHybrid Hard Drive
  • Recommended useIdeal for Servers
  • 600 GB capacity stores large server workloads
  • 10000 RPM spindle speed accelerates data access
  • SAS 6Gb/s interface delivers reliable enterprise connectivity
  • Hybrid design combines flash cache with mechanical storage
  • 5-inch hot-swap form factor fits dense server bays

IBM 600 GB SAS hybrid drive

This 2.5 inch internal hard drive combines a 600 GB capacity with a 10000 RPM spindle speed and a SAS 6Gb/s interface. It is a new hybrid hard drive manufactured by IBM for laptop or server drive bays.

Suited for SAS server bays, not for non-SAS laptops

This drive suits administrators upgrading or repairing enterprise storage arrays that accept 2.5 inch SAS drives. Buyers whose systems only support other interfaces should look at something else.

SAS 6Gb/s interface decides compatibility

The single specification that decides whether this is the right part is the Serial Attached SCSI interface running at 6Gb/s. Verify that your controller and backplane support this exact standard before purchase.

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Price $46.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameIBM
Recommended useIdeal for Servers
Performance
Rotational speed10,000 RPM
Ports & slots
Interface typeSerial Attached SCSI (SAS)
Size & build
Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)

Questions about this item

How does the 10000 RPM spindle speed affect real-world performance in a server?

The 10000 RPM spindle speed reduces rotational latency, delivering faster random read and write response times for transaction-heavy server workloads compared to slower drives.

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

The 6Gb/s SAS interface caps the maximum theoretical transfer rate at 600 MB/s, so sustained throughput cannot exceed that ceiling even if the drive mechanics are faster.

Will the 2.5-inch form factor fit a standard laptop drive bay?

The 2.5-inch form factor matches the standard laptop internal drive bay dimensions, but the SAS interface requires a compatible SAS controller or backplane, which most laptops lack.

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