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IBM 42D0646 146GB 10000RPM SAS 6Gb/s Hot Swappable 2.5-Inch Hard Drive
- 146GB Storage Capacity
- 10000 RPM Rotational Speed
- SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) Interface
- 6Gb/s Data Transfer Rate
- 2.5-inch Form Factor
- Enterprise-grade reliability
- Hot Swappable
- Designed for high-availability systems
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Product Overview
The IBM 42D0646 is a 146GB 10000RPM SAS hard drive with a 6Gb/s interface and hot-swappable capabilities. It is a 2.5-inch drive designed for enterprise storage.
Technical Information
| Product Type | Hard Drive |
| Brand | IBM |
| Part Number | 42D0646 |
| Capacity | 146 GB |
| Rotational Speed | 10000 RPM |
Additional Specifications
| Interface | SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) |
| Data Transfer Rate | 6 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 2.5-inch |
| Features | Hot Swappable |
Product Description
The IBM 42D0646 is a high-performance 2.5-inch enterprise hard drive engineered for demanding server and storage applications. It offers a storage capacity of 146GB, suitable for operating systems, applications, and critical data where speed is paramount. The drive spins at 10000 RPM, providing significantly faster data access and reduced latency compared to lower-speed drives, making it ideal for transaction-intensive workloads and environments requiring rapid data retrieval. Featuring a Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) interface, the 42D0646 ensures a reliable and high-speed connection with a data transfer rate of 6Gb/s. SAS technology is a standard in enterprise computing due to its robustness, scalability, and advanced error management features, which are essential for mission-critical systems. This drive is built to withstand the rigorous demands of 24/7 operation in data centers. As a hot-swappable drive, the IBM 42D0646 can be installed or removed from a compatible system while it is powered on and operational. This capability is vital for maintaining system uptime during maintenance, upgrades, or drive replacements, ensuring continuous data access and minimizing disruptions. The 2.5-inch form factor contributes to higher density configurations within servers and storage arrays, optimizing space utilization.
