Name: 90Y8914 IBM 300GB 10K RPM 6GB/s SAS 2.5-inch SFF Hot Swappable Hard Drive
Brand: IBM
SKU: 90Y8914
Price: 184.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (119 reviews)

Product Overview
The 90Y8914 IBM hard drive is a 300GB, 10,000 RPM, 2.5-inch Small Form Factor (SFF) SAS drive, operating at a 6GB/s interface speed. Designed with a hot-swappable tray, it offers high performance and easy maintenance for enterprise-level servers and storage systems. This drive is particularly suited for applications demanding rapid data access and high reliability, such as database management, virtualized environments, and other critical business operations where consistent performance is paramount.

General Information
Brand	IBM
Part Number	90Y8914
Alternate Part Number	90Y8914-03-CT

Technical Information
Capacity	300GB
Form Factor	2.5-inch
Spindle Speed	10000 RPM

Interfaces/Ports
Interface	SAS 6Gb/s

Physical Characteristics
Condition	Refurbished
Weight	3.00

Miscellaneous
Eco Friendly	Yes

Product Description
This IBM 300GB SAS hard drive is engineered to meet the demanding requirements of enterprise environments, providing robust performance and reliability for critical business applications. It's designed to seamlessly integrate into compatible IBM systems, enhancing storage capacity and data access speeds. Key Features 300GB capacity for essential data storage 10K RPM rotational speed for quick data retrieval SAS 6Gb/s interface ensures high-throughput performance 2.5-inch SFF design for space efficiency Hot-swappable tray for easy installation and maintenance Ideal for servers and storage arrays requiring fast, dependable storage for databases, virtualization, and other I/O intensive workloads. Its hot-swappable design minimizes downtime during maintenance or upgrades.

Use Cases
The 90Y8914 IBM 300GB 10K RPM SAS hard drive is tailored for enterprise environments that require high-speed, reliable storage solutions. IT administrators and system architects in data centers and virtualized server farms benefit from its fast data throughput and hot-swappable design, which facilitate minimal downtime during maintenance or upgrades. How It's Used: Deployment in enterprise-grade database servers where rapid read/write operations are critical for transactional performance. Integration into virtualized infrastructure platforms supporting multiple virtual machines with heavy I/O demands. Use within high-density rack-mounted servers in data centers requiring reliable, hot-swappable storage components for continuous uptime. Inclusion in storage clusters that handle intensive workloads such as analytics and real-time data processing. Application in edge computing nodes where compact, fast, and easily serviceable storage is essential for remote or distributed sites. This IBM SAS drive enhances operational efficiency by providing swift data access and flexible maintenance in demanding IT environments. Its consistent performance supports scalability and ensures that critical business applications run seamlessly with minimal disruption.