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Silver 3.5 inch hard drive with SAS connector and green circuit board visible

IBM

IBM 98Y6215 6TB 3.5" SAS 7.2K 12Gb/s internal hard drive

SKU CH-Q5KR-WNHHG

A 6 TB 3.5" SAS hard drive spinning at 7200 RPM with a 12 Gb/s interface for high-capacity server storage

  • Total capacity6 TB
  • Interface typeSAS 12Gb/s
  • Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Packaging typeBare Drive
  • Rotational speed7,200 RPM
  • Mean latency12Gb/s
  • High-capacity 6 TB storage for large data sets
  • SAS 12 Gb/s interface enables fast data transfers
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed delivers responsive performance
  • 5-inch form factor fits standard drive bays
  • Hot-swap tray support simplifies drive replacement

IBM 6TB 3.5" SAS 12Gb/s Drive

This IBM 98Y6215 is a new 6TB 3.5-inch internal hard drive with a SAS 12Gb/s interface spinning at 7200 RPM. It arrives as a bare drive with a hot-swap tray for direct insertion into compatible bays.

Suited for SAS hot-swap bays

It suits servers and storage arrays that accept 3.5-inch SAS drives and can negotiate 12Gb/s transfer rates. It is not for platforms that only support lower SAS signalling speeds or lack hot-swap capability.

Interface decides fit

The single specification that determines compatibility is the SAS 12Gb/s interface; the host backplane and controller must support this exact link speed for the drive to operate.

How it compares

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

Price $158.99
Pricier than about 62% of the 4,938 comparable items (median $107.99).
Total capacity 6 TB
Higher than about 75% of the 2,372 comparable items (median 2 TB).
Price per TB $26.50 per TB
Cheaper than about 87% of the 2,365 comparable items (median $62.21 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameIBM
Model name98Y6215
Total capacity6 TB
Performance
Rotational speed7,200 RPM
Mean latency12Gb/s
Ports & slots
Interface typeSAS 12Gb/s
Size & build
Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)

Questions about this item

How much power does the 7200 RPM SAS drive draw during continuous operation?

The 6TB 3.5" unit is a mechanical hard drive spinning at 7200 RPM, so it will generate typical heat and audible seek noise for a nearline SAS disk under sustained load.

What controller or backplane must I already have to use the 12Gb/s SAS interface?

You need a SAS host bus adapter, RAID card or server backplane that supports 12Gb/s SAS signalling and can supply power to a 3.5" hot-swap drive.

Will the 98Y6215 work in an older 6Gb/s SAS enclosure I already own?

Yes, the drive's 12Gb/s SAS interface is backward compatible with 6Gb/s and 3Gb/s SAS controllers and backplanes, running at the slower link speed.

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