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Silver 2.5-inch enterprise hard drive mounted in a 3.5-inch SAS LFF frame

Toshiba

Toshiba MBF230LRC 300GB 10025 RPM 16MB Cache SAS 6Gb/s 2.5" Enterprise Internal Hard Drive

SKU CH-KE48-28Q6E MPN MBF230LRC

A 2.5-inch enterprise hard drive in a 3.5-inch SAS frame delivering 300GB at 10025 RPM with 16MB cache and 6Gb/s SAS interface

  • Total capacity300 GB
  • Interface typeSAS 6Gb/s
  • Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • Rotational speed10,025 RPM
  • Cache memory16 MB
  • Max height15 mm
  • Enterprise speed from 10025 RPM SAS drive
  • Lower power draw than 3.5 inch HDDs
  • 300GB capacity in 2.5 inch form factor
  • 16MB cache boosts data throughput
  • Fits 3.5 inch bays with included LFF frame

Enterprise SAS drive in 3.5-inch frame

The Toshiba MBF230LRC is a 300GB enterprise hard drive that spins at 10025 RPM with a 16MB cache. It uses a 6 Gbps SAS-2 interface and mounts a 2.5-inch mechanism inside a 3.5-inch SAS LFF frame. The design targets servers and storage arrays that require this specific form factor.

Suits SAS bays needing the LFF frame

This drive fits 3.5-inch hot-swap bays wired for SAS where a 2.5-inch enterprise unit is preferred for power efficiency. It is not suitable for systems that only accept native 3.5-inch mechanisms or for builds requiring a different interface or larger capacity.

6 Gbps SAS-2 interface

The single specification that decides compatibility is the 6 Gbps SAS-2 interface combined with the 3.5-inch LFF frame dimensions of 15mm height, 69.85mm width and 100.45mm length. The host must provide a matching SAS backplane and physical bay.

How it compares

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

Price $162.99
Pricier than about 62% of the 4,938 comparable items (median $107.99).
Total capacity 300 GB
Lower than about 88% of the 2,372 comparable items (median 2 TB).
Price per TB $543.30 per TB
Pricier than about 90% of the 2,365 comparable items (median $62.21 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameTOSHIBA
Model nameMBF230LRC
Total capacity300 GB
Performance
Rotational speed10,025 RPM
Storage
Cache memory16 MB
Ports & slots
Interface typeSAS 6Gb/s
Size & build
Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
Max height15 mm
Maximum width69.85 mm
Maximum length100.45 mm
Shipping weight0.64 kg
Package size145 × 102 × 25 mm

Questions about this item

How can I verify the drive spins at 10025 RPM after installation?

The SAS controller BIOS or operating system utilities will report the spindle speed; a healthy drive shows 10025 RPM with no SMART reallocated-sector warnings.

What comes in the box and what must I provide?

The drive ships in retail or OEM packing; you must supply a SAS 6Gb/s backplane or HBA, power and data cables, and a 3.5-inch bay or adapter for the 2.5-inch unit in its LFF frame.

Which capacity version should I choose for this model?

This MPN is the 300GB variant; select it when you need that exact capacity in a 2.5-inch enterprise drive mounted in a 3.5-inch SAS LFF frame.

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