HDD IBM 900GB 2.5 inch 10k 6Gb SAS 00Y2505

The IBM 900GB 2.5" 10k 6Gb SAS internal hard drive (model 00Y2505) delivers 900 GB of storage in a compact 2.5" form factor and operates at 10,000 RPM. Designed for enterprise servers and storage systems, this SAS drive provides reliable performance and fast data access suited to demanding IT environments.

Advantages

This IBM 900GB 2.5" 10k 6Gb SAS drive combines high capacity with a 10,000 RPM spindle speed to reduce latency and improve throughput compared with lower-speed drives. The SAS 6Gb/s interface supports enterprise-class connectivity and integration into server and storage arrays, while the 2.5" form factor enables higher density deployments in rack-mounted systems.

Suitable for

• Enterprise servers and blade systems
• Storage arrays and direct-attached storage (DAS)
• Databases and transaction-heavy applications
• Virtualisation hosts and mixed-workload environments

Key specifications

• Capacity: 900 GB
• Form factor: 2.5"
• Spindle speed: 10,000 RPM
• Interface: 6 Gb/s SAS
• Manufacturer: IBM
• MPN: 00Y2505
• EAN: 883436294799

How to use

Install the IBM 900GB 2.5" 10k 6Gb SAS drive into a compatible 2.5" SAS bay or drive tray following your server or storage system manufacturer's installation procedure. Ensure the system firmware and RAID controller support 6 Gb/s SAS devices and the drive firmware is up to date. Configure the drive within the array or host OS according to required RAID level or provisioning policies, then format and partition as needed for your workloads.

Recommendations

Use this drive in environments that require consistent performance under sustained workloads. For redundancy and higher availability, deploy drives as part of RAID configurations and follow regular monitoring and firmware update practices recommended by IBM and your system vendor.