New 15,000 rpm 6 Gbps SAS high-capacity disk drive options for the System Storage DS3000 series
IBM United States Hardware Announcement 110-016February 9, 2010
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New SAS disk drive options are now available for the IBM® System Storage™ DS3000 series controllers and expansion units:
- 300 GB 15,000 rpm 6 Gbps SAS 3.5-inch Hot-Swap HDD
- 450 GB 15,000 rpm 6 Gbps SAS 3.5-inch Hot-Swap HDD
- 600 GB 15,000 rpm 6 Gbps SAS 3.5-inch Hot-Swap HDD
The 600 GB disk drive option increases the capacity point for 15,000 rpm SAS drives available on the DS3000 series. These drives support up to 6 Gbps data transfer rate, but will operate at 3 Gbps when installed in DS3000 series controllers and expansion units.
For ordering, contact your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or IBM Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL (Reference: SE001).
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The 6 Gbps 15,000 rpm SAS disk drive options are compatible with the following DS3000 models:
- DS3200 SAS controllers (1726-HC2)
- DS3300 iSCSI controllers (1726-HC3)
- DS3400 FC controllers (1726-HC4, 1726-HC8)
- EXP3000 Expansion Unit (1727-HC1, 1727-HC5)
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February 19, 2010
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Description Type Models Feature
300 GB 15K 6Gb 3.5 SAS HDD 1726 HC2, HC3, 5311
HC4, HC8
300 GB 15K 6Gb 3.5 SAS HDD 1727 HC1, HC5 5311
450 GB 15K 6Gb 3.5 SAS HDD 1726 HC2, HC3, 5312
HC4, HC8
450 GB 15K 6Gb 3.5 SAS HDD 1727 HC1, HC5 5312
600 GB 15K 6Gb 3.5 SAS HDD 1726 HC2, HC3, 5313
HC4, HC8
600 GB 15K 6Gb 3.5 SAS HDD 1727 HC1, HC5 5313
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| Technical information |
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Specified operating environment
Hardware and software requirements
DS3000 series interoperability information is maintained within the IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) at
Limitations
The 6 Gbps/15,000 rpm SAS disk drive options operate at 3 Gbps speed when installed in DS3000 series controllers and expansion units.
Planning information
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Cable orders
No cables are required.
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Direct customer support for DS3000 series storage products are provided by IBM Operational Support Services -- Support Line. This fee service provides voice and electronic access into the IBM support organization. IBM Operational Support Services -- Support Line helps answer questions pertaining to product and feature usage ("how to"), configuration, and product compatibility for eligible products. For a list of the products supported via Support Line, visit
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| Terms and conditions |
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MES discount applicable
Equal to the volume commitment discount
Field-installable feature
Yes
Warranty period
One year
Optional features initially installed in an IBM DS3000 system carry the same warranty and warranty service support category as the DS3000 system. If installed after the initial system installation, they carry the balance of the system warranty or the optional feature warranty, whichever is greater.
Customer setup
Yes
Machine code
No license terms apply.
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For current prices, contact your local IBM representative.
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Feature Mach Both
Description number type Model support
300GB 15K 6Gb 3.5 SAS HDD 5311 1726 HC2, HC3, Both
HC4, HC8
300GB 15K 6Gb 3.5 SAS HDD 5311 1727 HC1, HC5 Both
450GB 15K 6Gb 3.5 SAS HDD 5312 1726 HC2, HC3, Both
HC4, HC8
450GB 15K 6Gb 3.5 SAS HDD 5312 1727 HC1, HC5 Both
600GB 15K 6Gb 3.5 SAS HDD 5313 1726 HC2, HC3, Both
HC4, HC8
600GB 15K 6Gb 3.5 SAS HDD 5313 1727 HC1, HC5 Both
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