IBM(R) 3.5-inch 1 TB SATA II HDDs provide highest capacity and performance for storage in System x, BladeCenter, and Storage and I/O Blade systems nnThe addition of 1 TB HDD offerings to the IBM System x and BladeCenter family of 3.5-inch SATA II drives offers the highest performance options and provides a wider selection of choices to satisfy a wide range of applications. These new drives are positioned at the top of our SATA HDD line. nThese two 1 TB SATA II HDDs provide 3.5-inch form factor options that are available as single-port hot-swap or dual-port hot-swap configurations. nnKey features and benefits include n-Up to 7,200 rpm speed to help optimize performance.n-Outstanding reliability that enables operation in RAID environments without compromising application performance or availability.nnYou can put together a winning combination for data-storage applications when you install these new high-performance SATA HDDs in your IBM System x, BladeCenter, and blade I/O configurations. nn
Performance
n1 TB performance characteristics include n-Formatted capacity of 1,000,000 MB. n-Drive to host interface that supports up to 3.0 Gb/s burst rate. n-Drive media to buffer interface that supports sustained interface data transfers of up to 112 MB/s average.n-Spindle speed of 7,200 rpm. n-Average latency of 4.17 ms. n-Average seek on reads of less than 9 ms. n-Hot-swap capability.n-SAS interface with dual port option. nn
Reliability
n-SAS compliance enables these HDDs to connect directly into System x, BladeCenter, and storage and I/O blades. n-S.M.A.R.T Technology allows software utilities to alert you of certain impending drive failures so replacements can be made before a problem occurs. n-Rigorous testing through the ServerProven program instills confidence that your storage subsystem is compatible and will function reliably. n-The HDDs come with a one-year, limited warranty.