Name: 1814-4201 IBM 300GB 15K RPM 4Gbps Fibre Channel 3.5" Hard Drive
Brand: IBM
SKU: 1814-4201
Price: 513.29 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (119 reviews)

Product Overview
The 1814-4201 IBM 300 GB 15 K Fibre Channel hard drive offers high-RPM performance, robust cache buffering, and compatibility with DS5000/DS4000 series, making it well-suited for SANs, transactional workloads, virtualization hosts, and enterprise storage arrays that demand reliable low-latency operation.

General Information
Brand	IBM
Part Number	1814-4201

Technical Information
Capacity	300GB
Form Factor	3.5-inch
Cache	16MB
Spindle Speed	15000 RPM

Interfaces/Ports
Interface	Fibre Channel

Physical Characteristics
Condition	Refurbished
Weight	1.76

Miscellaneous
Eco Friendly	Yes

Product Description
The 1814-4201 IBM drive is a high-performance internal Fibre Channel hard disk built for enterprise storage systems requiring speed and reliability. Key Features 300 GB storage in a 3.5" hot-swappable form factor 15,000 RPM rotational speed delivers fast seek times (~3.3 ms) 4 Gbps Fibre Channel interface for robust data throughput 16 MB cache to smooth burst transfers Engineered for arrays like DS5020 and DS4000 series This drive excels in latency-sensitive environments such as transactional databases, virtualization hosts, and SAN arrays. Its enterprise design supports hot-swap serviceability and dense rack-mount storage deployments requiring consistent performance and uptime.

Use Cases
The IBM 1814-4201 300GB 15K RPM Fibre Channel hard drive is engineered for enterprise storage solutions where high throughput and low latency are critical. It is most beneficial in environments requiring rapid access to transactional data and high availability, such as data centers running virtualized workloads or SAN storage arrays demanding consistent performance. How It's Used: Deploying in IBM DS5000/DS4000 storage arrays within enterprise data centers to support high-volume transaction processing. Enhancing virtualization hosts in medium to large IT infrastructures that require fast disk response times for multiple virtual machines. Implementing in SAN environments to maintain low-latency data access for database-intensive applications. Utilizing in storage clusters that demand reliable and hot-swappable hot-plug drives for continuous uptime during maintenance. Supporting backup and recovery systems in remote or distributed office locations where dependable Fibre Channel connectivity is necessary. This hard drive contributes to operational efficiency by sustaining rapid data throughput and minimizing bottlenecks in storage subsystems. Its compatibility with IBM storage arrays allows for scalable expansions while maintaining performance consistency critical to enterprise IT workflows.