💎 IBM 400GB SAS 6Gb/s Enterprise SSDModel: HUSML4040ASS600 | PN: 0B26581 | 2.5-inch SFF | High Endurance

The IBM 400GB SAS SSD (manufactured by HGST) is a high-performance Enterprise SSD designed for mission-critical write-intensive applications. Part of the Ultrastar SSD400ML family, it features a 6Gb/s SAS interface and high-quality MLC NAND to deliver consistent throughput and low latency. This drive is specifically firmware-optimized for IBM System x and BladeCenter environments, ensuring high availability and seamless integration.

📊 Technical Specifications

• Capacity: 💾 400 GB

• Interface: ⚡ SAS-2 6.0 Gb/s (Dual Port)

• Form Factor: 📏 2.5-inch (15mm SFF)

• NAND Type: 🔋 MLC (Multi-Level Cell)

• Sequential Read: 🚀 Up to 500 MB/s

• Sequential Write: ✍️ Up to 430 MB/s

• Sector Format: 📐 512n (512-byte Native)

✅ Why This Drive Rocks

• Condition: ✨ Refurbished - Excellent. Professionally audited, secure-erased to NIST 800-88 standards, and verified for 100% health for immediate server deployment.

• High Endurance: Engineered for write-intensive workloads, making it far more durable than standard read-intensive SSDs for transactional databases and logging.

• IBM Certified: Loaded with IBM-specific firmware, which prevents hardware compatibility flags and ensures accurate reporting in IBM management consoles.

• Enterprise Reliability: Features end-to-end data path protection and advanced power-loss protection to safeguard data during unexpected power events.

📦 Compatibility & Use Case

• Target Systems: Native support for IBM System x3650 M3/M4, x3550 M3/M4, and BladeCenter HS22/HS23 systems.

• Best For: Database tiering, online transaction processing (OLTP), and high-performance boot volumes.

• Note: This is an Enterprise SAS SSD. It requires a SAS-compatible backplane and is not compatible with standard consumer SATA ports.