💎 IBM 300GB 15K SAS 6Gb/s Enterprise HDDModel: 45W9614 | Part Options: 45W9611 | 15,000 RPM | 2.5" SFF

The IBM 45W9614 is a high-performance Mission Critical enterprise drive specifically engineered for the IBM DS8000 and DS8870 storage systems. With its ultra-fast 15,000 RPM spindle speed and 6Gb/s SAS interface, it is designed to deliver the high throughput and low latency required for intensive data-processing environments and transactional databases.

📊 Technical Specifications

• Capacity: 💾 300 GB

• Interface: ⚡ SAS-2 6.0 Gb/s

• Spindle Speed: 🔄 15,000 RPM

• Form Factor: 📏 2.5-inch (Small Form Factor)

• Cache: 🧠 64 MB

• Hot-Swap: ✅ Yes (Pre-installed in Caddy)

• Encryption: 🔐 Non-Encrypting (Standard)

✅ Why This Drive Rocks

• Condition: ✨ Refurbished - Excellent. Professionally audited, secure-erased to NIST 800-88 standards, and stress-tested to ensure 100% health for immediate deployment in enterprise storage arrays.

• Storage System Optimization: Specifically validated for use in IBM System Storage DS8800, DS8870, and EXP2524 expansion units, ensuring seamless firmware handshakes and thermal management.

• 15K Velocity: Provides superior IOPS performance compared to 10K or 7.2K drives, making it ideal for high-speed OS volumes or critical application data.

• Enterprise Reliability: Built for 24/7 continuous operation in high-density server environments with advanced error correction and vibration tolerance.

📦 Compatibility & Use Case

• Target Systems: Native support for IBM DS8870 G30C, DS8800, and IBM EXP 2524 storage enclosures.

• Best For: High-transaction databases, online analytical processing (OLAP), and maintaining legacy enterprise storage infrastructure.

• Note: This is an Enterprise SAS drive intended for specific IBM storage arrays. It is not for home PCs or standard laptops and requires a compatible SAS backplane.