81Y9915 IBM 900GB 10k RPM SAS 6Gb SAS 2.5" SFF HDD

The IBM 81Y9915 (associated with Feature Code A2RP and FRU 81Y9916) is an enterprise-class 900GB 10K RPM SAS hard drive designed for high-performance storage in IBM System x and BladeCenter server environments. Operating on a 6Gb/s SAS interface, this 2.5-inch Small Form Factor (SFF) drive offers a high-capacity point for the 10K family, providing the balanced speed and reliability required for database hosting, virtualization, and data-intensive enterprise applications.

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Key Features & Benefits
  • High-Capacity Enterprise Storage: Provides a substantial 900GB of storage at 10,000 RPM, allowing for significant data density without sacrificing the IOPS performance required for mission-critical tasks.
  • Reliable 6Gb/s SAS Interface: Features a professional-grade Serial Attached SCSI interface, ensuring robust data integrity and dual-port redundancy for high-availability server configurations.
  • Space-Efficient SFF Design: The 2.5-inch form factor maximizes internal server storage density, enabling more drives per rack unit to enhance RAID performance and array resiliency.
  • IBM System x Optimization: Specifically engineered and firmware-tuned for IBM System x servers (e.g., M3 and M4 generations), ensuring seamless integration with IBM's predictive failure analysis (PFA) and management tools.
  • Hot-Pluggable Integration: Typically pre-mounted in a classic IBM 2.5-inch SFF hot-swap tray, allowing for immediate replacement or capacity scaling without powering down the server.
 
Technical Specifications
 
Attribute Details
Model / Part Number 81Y9915 (Feature Code: A2RP, FRU: 81Y9916)
Capacity 900 GB
Interface SAS 6.0 Gb/s (Dual Port)
Rotational Speed 10,000 RPM
Form Factor 2.5-inch Small Form Factor (SFF)
Sector Format 512n (Native)
Cache (Buffer) 64 MB
Drive Technology Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
Compatible Platforms IBM System x (e.g., x3550 M3/M4, x3650 M3/M4) and BladeCenter

 

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