Name: 49Y6097 IBM 450GB 15000RPM SAS 6GB/s 3.5-inch G2 Hot Swapable Hard Drive with Tray
Brand: IBM
SKU: 49Y6097
Price: 513.29 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (119 reviews)

Product Overview
The 49Y6097 IBM 450 GB 15K RPM SAS internal hard drive combines high-capacity storage, premium rotational speed, and enterprise-grade interface reliability-including hot-swap and S.M.A.R.T. support-making it a top-tier choice for data-center RAID servers, virtualization hosts, and mission-critical enterprise environments.

General Information
Brand	IBM
Part Number	49Y6097

Technical Information
Capacity	450GB
Form Factor	3.5-inch
Spindle Speed	15000 RPM

Interfaces/Ports
Interface	SAS 6Gb/s

Physical Characteristics
Condition	Refurbished
Weight	1.76

Miscellaneous
Eco Friendly	Yes

Product Description
The IBM 49Y6097 internal hard drive is designed for enterprise-grade servers and storage systems that require fast, reliable, and high-capacity performance. Key Features 450 GB capacity in a sturdy 3.5" form factor :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} 15,000 RPM rotational speed delivers ultra-low latency access :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1} 6 Gb/s SAS interface ensures sustained high throughput up to 600 MB/s :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2} Hot-swap compatible for seamless replacement in live systems :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3} Built-in S.M.A.R.T. enables proactive health alerts :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4} This drive is ideal for RAID arrays, high-performance databases, and virtualization servers where speed and uptime are paramount. Its robust design and standard interface make it a dependable component in enterprise-class storage and rack-mounted systems.

Use Cases
The 49Y6097 IBM 450GB 15K RPM SAS hard drive is designed for enterprise IT environments where high-speed data access and reliability are critical. It suits workloads demanding low latency and consistent performance, such as virtualization, database hosting, and high-throughput transaction processing in data centers and large-scale server farms. How It's Used: Deployed in data center RAID arrays to provide fast, reliable storage for mission-critical applications. Integrated into virtualization hosts to support multiple virtual machines with high I/O demands. Used in enterprise database servers requiring rapid access to large datasets for transactional workloads. Installed in storage clusters supporting real-time analytics and high-frequency trading platforms. Employed in hyper-converged infrastructure setups where storage performance directly impacts compute efficiency. This drive’s combination of high rotational speed and SAS interface ensures consistent throughput and minimal latency, essential for maintaining operational efficiency and scalability in demanding enterprise storage solutions.