Name: 42D0646 IBM 146GB 10K RPM 6Gb/s SAS Hot Swap 2.5-in Hard Drive
Brand: IBM
SKU: 42D0646
Price: 114.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (130 reviews)

Product Overview
The IBM 146GB 10,000 RPM SAS hard drive is a dependable component for server storage solutions. It offers a balance of fast data access with a compact, hot-swappable design that fits well in enterprise systems focused on performance and uptime.

General Information
Brand	IBM
Part Number	42D0646

Technical Information
Capacity	146GB
Form Factor	2.5-inch
Disk Format	2.5-inch,SAS
Cache	16MB
Spindle Speed	10000 RPM
Hot Pluggable	Yes
Hot Swappable	Yes
Hybrid Drive	No
Compatible For	Servers,Enterprise,Data Center
MTBF	1,200,000 hours

Interfaces/Ports
Interface	SAS 6Gb/s

Physical Characteristics
Height	15mm
Width	70.1mm
Depth	100.5mm
Dimensions	15mm x 70.1mm x 100.5mm
Condition	Refurbished
Weight	3.00

Miscellaneous
Compliance Standards	WEEE, RoHS, CE, FCC

Product Description
This IBM 146GB hard drive is designed to deliver reliable and efficient storage performance for enterprise servers and data centers. It’s commonly used in environments that require quick access to data and consistent uptime, such as database systems and virtualization setups. Built for IT professionals and system administrators, this drive integrates seamlessly into SAS-based storage arrays and supports hot swapping to minimize downtime during maintenance or upgrades. Key Features High spindle speed that reduces latency and improves system responsiveness Robust SAS interface that allows for stable and fast communication with host systems Compact 2.5-inch size fits well in dense server configurations Hot swap capability makes it easier to replace drives without shutting down the system Designed to withstand demanding workloads common in enterprise environments You'll often find this hard drive in rack-mounted servers or storage arrays where space is at a premium and reliability is crucial. It supports mission-critical applications that need both speed and durability without sacrificing physical size.

Use Cases
The 42D0646 IBM 146GB 10000RPM SAS 6Gb/s hard drive is commonly employed in enterprise-grade server environments where rapid data retrieval and reliability are critical. It is particularly suited for applications demanding consistent high performance within constrained physical spaces, such as blade servers and dense rack-mounted systems. How It's Used: Supporting transaction-heavy database servers in financial institutions requiring low latency storage access. Serving as boot drives in virtualization hosts to streamline OS load times and improve VM deployment speed. Deploying in storage clusters within data centers that require scalable and hot-swappable storage solutions. Integrating into remote office servers where compact, high-speed drives reduce maintenance downtime. Utilizing in edge computing nodes to handle intensive workloads with limited hardware footprints. This hard drive’s performance characteristics facilitate operational efficiency by minimizing access delays and enabling hot-swapping, which enhances system uptime. Its form factor and interface make it adaptable to evolving IT infrastructures requiring scalable and resilient storage components.

42D0646 IBM 146GB 10K RPM 6Gb/s SAS Hot Swap 2.5-in Hard Drive

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General Information

Technical Information

Interfaces/Ports

Physical Characteristics

Miscellaneous

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