IBM / Lenovo 600GB 10,000 RPM SAS 12Gb/s Enterprise Hard Drive

Model: ST600MM0018 | IBM PNs: 00NA242, 00NA241 | IBM FRU: 00NA245 | 600GB Capacity | 10K RPM

The 00NA242 (built on the Seagate Enterprise Performance 10K.8 platform) represents the transition of IBM’s x86 server division to Lenovo. This drive is a high-performance, 12Gb/s SAS unit designed for the demanding storage requirements of late-generation System x and early ThinkSystem environments. By doubling the interface speed to 12Gb/s and utilizing a larger 128MB cache, this drive provides a significant throughput boost over older 6Gb/s models, making it ideal for high-density virtualization and database workloads.

• Capacity: 💾 600 GB

• Interface: ⚡ SAS 12Gb/s (Dual Port)

• Spindle Speed: 🏎️ 10,000 RPM

• Cache: 🧠 128 MB

• Form Factor: 📏 2.5-inch SFF (15mm)

• MTBF: 🛡️ 2.0 Million Hours

• Sector Format: 💾 512n (Native)

• Recording Technology: 🖋️ CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording)

• 12Gb/s SAS Performance: Designed to take full advantage of 12G SAS controllers (like the ServeRAID M5210), offering faster data transfer rates and more efficient RAID rebuilds compared to legacy 6G hardware.

• IBM/Lenovo Hybrid Support: Since this part spans the IBM-to-Lenovo transition, it features firmware that is fully compatible with both legacy IBM System x "M4" and "M5" servers, as well as Lenovo-branded counterparts.

• Seagate 10K.8 Architecture: This generation features improved "TurboBoost" caching and enhanced rotational vibration (RV) tolerance, ensuring the drive maintains peak performance even in high-density 24-bay chassis.

• Target Systems: Optimized for IBM/Lenovo System x (x3550 M4/M5, x3650 M4/M5), Flex System nodes, and Lenovo ThinkServer rack systems.

• Ideal Workloads: Mission-critical OS boot volumes, high-performance database indexing, virtual machine (VM) hosting, and localized high-speed application storage.