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- In Stock: 319
- Manufacturer: IBM
- Model or Part: 98Y3238
- Condition: Refurbished
- Weight: 2.00lb
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Overview
The IBM 98Y3238 is a high-performance 2TB 7.2K SAS hard drive designed for enterprise storage environments. Housed in a standard 3.5 inch form factor, this drive delivers reliable, high-capacity storage with fast data access speeds, making it ideal for servers, storage arrays, and data centers that demand consistent performance and durability.
Key Features
- 2TB native capacity for massive data sets
- 7200 RPM spindle speed for quick read/write operations
- SAS interface with 6Gb/s transfer rate for high bandwidth
- Enterprise class reliability with MTBF of 2 million hours
- Advanced error correction and data protection technologies
- Hot-plug capable for seamless maintenance and upgrades
Technical Specifications
- Model/Part Number: 98Y3238
- Form Factor: 3.5 inch
- Capacity: 2TB (2000GB)
- Interface: Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) 6Gb/s
- Rotational Speed: 7200 RPM
- Average Latency: 4.2 ms
- Cache Memory: 64MB DDR3
- Data Transfer Rate: up to 600 MB/s sustained
- Power Consumption: 7.5W idle, 9.5W active
- Operating Temperature: 0 to 55 deg C
- Shock Resistance: 65G non-operating, 30G operating
- MTBF: 2,000,000 hours
Applications
This IBM 2TB SAS drive is suited for a wide range of enterprise applications, including:
- Database servers that require fast transaction processing
- Virtualization platforms hosting multiple virtual machines
- Backup and archival storage solutions
- High-performance computing clusters
- Enterprise file servers and content management systems
- RAID configurations for enhanced data redundancy and speed
Choose the IBM 98Y3238 to provide your infrastructure with dependable, high-capacity storage that scales with your business needs while delivering the speed and reliability required in mission-critical environments.