Name: 74Y4290 IBM 900GB 10K RPM SAS 6Gb/s 2.5-inch SFF Hot-Pluggable Hard Drive
Brand: IBM
SKU: 74Y4290
Price: 707.30 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (119 reviews)

Product Overview
The 74Y4290 IBM 900GB 10,000 RPM SAS hard drive is designed to provide dependable storage performance in enterprise servers and storage solutions. Its 2.5-inch hot-pluggable design fits well in high-density environments, balancing speed and capacity for demanding workloads.

General Information
Brand	IBM
Part Number	74Y4290

Technical Information
Capacity	900GB
Form Factor	2.5-inch
Disk Format	2.5-inch (SFF)
Cache	64MB
Spindle Speed	10000 RPM
Hot Pluggable	Yes
Hot Swappable	Yes
Hybrid Drive	No
MTBF	1200000 hours

Interfaces/Ports
Interface	SAS 6Gb/s

Physical Characteristics
Height	0.59
Width	2.75
Depth	3.95
Dimensions	0.59 x 2.75 x 3.95
Condition	Refurbished
Weight	3.00

Miscellaneous
Eco Friendly	Yes
Compliance Standards	RoHS

Product Description
This IBM 900GB 10K RPM SAS hard drive is built for enterprise environments where fast and reliable storage is essential. Often found in data centers and server farms, it offers quick data retrieval and large storage space for demanding applications. It’s commonly used in servers and storage arrays, especially where performance and uptime are crucial. IT professionals managing virtualized environments or databases benefit from its balance of speed and capacity. Key Features High spindle speed reduces latency and improves overall system responsiveness Compatible with a wide range of IBM storage systems and servers Hot-pluggable design allows for easy drive replacement without downtime Robust SAS interface supports consistent high-speed data transfers Compact 2.5-inch form factor saves rack space in dense storage setups This drive is typically deployed in enterprise server racks and storage arrays where constant, reliable data access is needed. Its speed and capacity help maintain smooth operations in business-critical systems without frequent hardware replacements.

Use Cases
The 74Y4290 IBM 900GB 10,000 RPM SAS hard drive is commonly deployed in enterprise-grade server environments that demand high performance and reliability. Its 2.5-inch form factor and hot-pluggable design make it suitable for high-density storage racks and virtualization platforms requiring fast data throughput. How It's Used: Supporting transactional databases in enterprise IT environments to ensure low latency and high availability. Integrating into virtualization clusters where fast random access speeds improve VM performance. Deploying in storage arrays for medium to large data centers focusing on balancing capacity and speed. Utilizing in high-throughput analytics workloads where rapid data retrieval is critical. Implementing in remote office/server rooms requiring reliable hot-swappable components to reduce downtime. This hard drive enhances operational efficiency by delivering consistent performance in demanding workloads while facilitating scalability in dense storage infrastructures. Its compatibility with standard SAS interfaces supports seamless integration into existing enterprise storage architectures.