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3.5 inch silver hard drive with tray

IBM

IBM 49Y1940 internal hard drive

SKU CH-XVC6-0VSGJ MPN 49Y1940

A 2 TB, 7200 RPM SATA 1.5 Gb/s desktop drive in a 3.5″ hot-swap form factor

  • Total capacity2 TB
  • Interface typeSATA 1.5Gb/s
  • Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Rotational speed7,200 RPM
  • Average seek time9 ms
  • Mean latency4.17 ms
  • 2 TB capacity for large data storage
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed for responsive performance
  • SATA 1.5Gb/s interface for broad compatibility
  • 5-inch hot-swap design with dual ports
  • Fits DS3000 series enclosures up to 96 TB

Drive Identity

The IBM 49Y1940 is a 2TB 3.5-inch internal hard drive spinning at 7200 RPM with a SATA 1.5Gb/s interface. It is built for IBM System x BladeCenter and DS3000 storage enclosures that accept hot-swap 3.5-inch SATA drives.

Hot-Swap Function

The drive includes a tray for tool-less insertion and dual-port connectivity that supports hot-swap replacement inside compatible DS3000 or BladeCenter chassis. This allows drive changes without powering down the enclosure and lets the drive intermix with other DS3000 disk options.

Interface Limit

The SATA 1.5Gb/s link caps maximum throughput at 1.5 Gb/s, so the drive suits arrays or backplanes designed for that generation. Systems requiring SATA 3Gb/s or 6Gb/s signalling will not gain their full bandwidth from this unit.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in 3.5-Inch Internal Desktop HDDs, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $296.99
Pricier than about 82% of the 4,938 comparable items (median $107.99).
Total capacity 2 TB
Typical for this category: the median of 2,372 items is 2 TB.
Price per TB $148.50 per TB
Pricier than about 72% of the 2,365 comparable items (median $62.21 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameIBM
Model name49Y1940
Total capacity2 TB
Performance
Rotational speed7,200 RPM
Average seek time9 ms
Mean latency4.17 ms
Ports & slots
Interface typeSATA 1.5Gb/s
Size & build
Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
Shipping weight1.22 kg
Package size25 × 25 × 25 mm

Questions about this item

Will the dual-port SATA connector on this 2TB 7200 RPM drive need servicing or replacement over time?

The dual-port SATA interface is a passive connector without moving parts and does not require scheduled maintenance. The mechanical spindle and actuator are the components that wear with use.

What limit appears first when this 49Y1940 drive runs sustained workloads inside a DS3000 enclosure?

The 1.5Gb/s SATA link caps sustained throughput well below the 7200 RPM mechanical capability, so the interface is the first bottleneck during long sequential transfers.

How much noise, heat or power does this 3.5-inch hot-swap drive produce when operating continuously?

The manufacturer highlights do not publish acoustic, thermal or power figures, so exact noise, heat or power values for all-day operation are not available.

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