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Silver 2.5 inch laptop hard drive with hot-swap tray

IBM

IBM 90Y8913 300GB 10000 RPM SAS 6Gb/s 2.5" laptop hard drive

SKU CH-QS53-9DZHB MPN 90Y8913

A 300 GB, 10 000 RPM SAS 6 Gb/s 2.5-inch laptop drive with AES 128 self-encryption and hot-swap tray

  • Total capacity300 GB
  • Interface typeSAS 6Gb/s
  • Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • Rotational speed10,000 RPM
  • Max height15 mm
  • Key featuresIdeal for small and medium or distributed large enterprise b
  • AES 128 encryption protects data at rest
  • 10000 RPM spindle delivers fast access times
  • SAS 6Gb/s interface enables high-throughput transfers
  • 5-inch 15mm form factor fits hot-swap bays
  • 300GB capacity stores enterprise workloads

Enterprise SAS Drive

The IBM 90Y8913 is a 300GB 2.5-inch hard drive spinning at 10000 RPM with a SAS 6Gb/s interface. It targets small to large enterprise environments that require hardware-based AES 128 encryption for data at rest. The 15mm height and hot-swap tray suit compatible server and storage bays.

Upgrade From Slower SAS

Replacing a lower-speed SAS drive or a SATA unit with this 10K spindle yields faster random access for transactional workloads. The jump is worth it when encryption must be handled by the drive itself without host CPU overhead. Buyers who need more capacity than 300GB or a faster interface than 6Gb/s should look elsewhere.

Capacity And Headroom

The 300GB capacity handles operating systems, databases and application logs in typical enterprise deployments. Headroom runs out when datasets grow beyond the single-drive limit or when sustained throughput demands exceed the 6Gb/s link. The drive works with ServeRAID M5110 and M1115 controllers using M5000 advance feature keys for full encryption management.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in 2.5-Inch Internal Laptop HDDs, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $182.99
Pricier than about 82% of the 645 comparable items (median $66.99).
Total capacity 300 GB
Lower than about 60% of the 419 comparable items (median 320 GB).
Price per TB $609.97 per TB
Pricier than about 81% of the 416 comparable items (median $233.48 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameIBM
Model name90Y8913
Total capacity300 GB
Performance
Rotational speed10,000 RPM
Ports & slots
Interface typeSAS 6Gb/s
Size & build
Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
Max height15 mm
Shipping weight0.91 kg
Package size25 × 25 × 25 mm

Questions about this item

What drive bay height does the 2.5-inch 15mm form factor require?

The 2.5-inch drive has a maximum height of 15mm, so it fits standard 2.5-inch bays that accept 15mm drives.

How is the SAS 6Gb/s drive installed in a hot-swap tray, and what step is often missed?

Slide the drive into the hot-swap tray until the connector seats firmly, then engage the tray lever fully; the step often missed is not pushing the lever completely closed, which leaves the SAS link unseated.

When should the AES 128 self-encrypting drive be replaced or re-keyed?

Replace or re-key the drive if the encryption key is compromised, the drive is retired or redeployed, or SMART data reports reallocated sectors or impending failure.

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