Name: 41Y8489 IBM 600GB 15000RPM 4Gbps Fibre Channel Hot Swap 3.5-inch HDD
Brand: IBM
SKU: 41Y8489
Price: 500.42 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (119 reviews)

Product Overview
The IBM 600GB 15,000 RPM Fibre Channel drive offers reliable, high-speed storage for enterprise servers and SANs. It’s designed to fit into 3.5-inch bays and enables quick data retrieval through its Fibre Channel interface, while the hot-swap feature helps maintain system availability during hardware changes.

General Information
Brand	IBM
Part Number	41Y8489

Technical Information
Capacity	600GB
Form Factor	3.5-inch
Disk Format	3.5-inch
Spindle Speed	15000 RPM
Hot Pluggable	Yes
Hot Swappable	Yes
Hybrid Drive	No
Compatible For	Servers

Interfaces/Ports
Interface	Fibre Channel

Physical Characteristics
Condition	Refurbished
Weight	1.76

Miscellaneous
Eco Friendly	Yes

Product Description
This 600GB hard drive is built for enterprise storage setups requiring robust performance and reliability. It uses a 15,000 RPM spindle speed to quickly access and transfer data, making it suitable for database servers and transaction-heavy applications. Often found in data centers and server farms, this drive connects via a 4Gbps Fibre Channel interface, which supports high-speed data transfers with low latency. Its 3.5-inch form factor fits standard enterprise drive bays, and the hot-swap capability allows IT teams to replace drives without shutting down the system. Key Features High spindle speed that reduces access times for demanding workloads Fibre Channel connectivity optimized for storage area networks Designed to fit standard 3.5-inch drive bays in servers Hot-swappable to minimize downtime during maintenance Enterprise-grade durability for continuous operation This hard drive is typically deployed in enterprise storage arrays and SAN environments where consistent performance and uptime are critical. It plays a key role in supporting mission-critical applications by providing quick data access and ease of maintenance.

Use Cases
The IBM 600GB 15,000 RPM Fibre Channel hard drive is typically deployed in enterprise data centers and SAN environments where high-speed, reliable access to critical data is essential. Organizations running virtualization workloads or hosting transactional databases benefit from its fast spindle speed and Fibre Channel connectivity. How It's Used: Supporting high I/O demanding applications in large-scale virtualization platforms within enterprise IT infrastructure. Providing fast, dependable storage for database servers handling real-time transaction processing in financial institutions. Facilitating storage clusters in data centers requiring rapid data retrieval and high availability for analytics workloads. Enabling hot-swappable configurations in rack deployments to minimize downtime during maintenance or upgrades. Maintaining data integrity and performance in SAN environments serving remote office or branch office operations. This hard drive enhances operational efficiency by delivering consistent high throughput and low latency necessary for critical workloads. Its hot-swap capability supports scalability and system uptime in environments where continuous access to data is mandatory.