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Silver 2.5 inch SAS hard drive in hot-swap tray

IBM

IBM 90Y8914 300GB 2.5" SAS 10000 RPM laptop hard drive

SKU CH-SPDD-ZMB9T

A 300 GB 2.5 inch SAS drive spinning at 10000 RPM with a hot-swap tray for server storage

  • Interface typeSerial Attached SCSI (SAS)
  • Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • Rotational speed10,000 RPM
  • Recommended useIdeal for Servers
  • 300 GB capacity stores large server datasets
  • 10 000 RPM spindle delivers fast transactional throughput
  • SAS 6 Gb/s interface enables high-speed host connectivity
  • 5 inch small form factor fits dense drive bays
  • Hot-swap tray included allows drive replacement without downtime

Enterprise server storage

The IBM 90Y8914 is a 300 GB 2.5 inch SAS hard drive spinning at 10000 RPM with a 6 Gb/s interface. It includes a hot-swap tray and is supplied new in retail or OEM packaging. Designed for internal server deployment, it delivers high-speed access for demanding workloads.

Suited for high-performance servers

This drive fits servers that require a 2.5 inch SAS bay and benefit from 10000 RPM spindle speed. Buyers needing more than 300 GB of capacity or a different form factor should consider other options. Systems without SAS backplane support cannot use this drive.

6 Gb/s SAS interface

The drive connects via a 6 Gb/s SAS interface, which determines compatibility with the host controller and backplane. Verify that your server supports this interface standard before purchase. The interface speed is the single specification that decides whether this is the right part.

How it compares

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Price $54.99
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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 do I install this 2.5" SAS drive and which step is often missed?

Slide the drive into the hot-swap tray until the SAS connector seats firmly, then secure the tray latch — many users forget to lock the latch and the drive will not be detected.

What maintenance or replacement will this 10000 RPM drive need later?

Mechanical 10000 RPM drives eventually develop bearing wear or media errors; plan to replace the unit when SMART reallocated-sector counts rise or unusual noise appears.

What limit appears first on this 6Gb/s SAS drive during sustained writes?

The 6Gb/s SAS interface caps sustained throughput, so the drive will hit the interface bottleneck before the platters reach their maximum transfer rate.

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