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- Manufacturer: IBM
- Model or Part: 46X1135
- Condition: Refurbished
- Weight: 3.00
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Overview
The IBM DS4243 is a high-capacity, enterprise-grade 2TB SATA hard drive designed for demanding data-intensive environments. Featuring a 3GB cache and a reliable 7,200 RPM spindle speed, this drive delivers consistent performance for servers, storage arrays, and backup solutions. Its robust construction and proven IBM reliability make it an ideal choice for organizations that need to store large volumes of critical information while maintaining fast access times.
Key Features
- 2 TB native storage capacity for extensive data sets
- 3 GB dynamic cache to accelerate read/write operations
- 7,200 RPM spindle speed for balanced performance and low power consumption
- 7.2 K RPM SATA interface with 6 Gb/s transfer rate
- Enterprise-class reliability with a 1 M hour MTBF rating
- Advanced error correction and data protection technologies
- Hot-swap capability for non-disruptive maintenance
Technical Specifications
- Model/Part Number: 46X1135
- Form Factor: 3.5-inch
- Interface: SATA III (6 Gb/s)
- Capacity: 2 TB (2048 GB)
- Cache Size: 3 GB DDR3
- Spindle Speed: 7,200 RPM
- Average Latency: 4.2 ms
- Average Seek Time: 8.5 ms
- MTBF: 1 million hours
- Operating Temperature: 0 °C to 60 °C (32 °F to 140 °F)
- Power Consumption: Approx. 6.5 W (read/write), 4.5 W (idle)
- Shock Resistance: 350 G (non-operating), 150 G (operating)
- Vibration Tolerance: 1.5 mm/s RMS
Typical Applications
- Enterprise servers and virtualization platforms
- Network attached storage (NAS) and storage area networks (SAN)
- Database servers requiring high data throughput
- Backup and archival systems
- Content delivery and media streaming servers
- High-performance computing clusters
By integrating the IBM 2TB 3GB Cache SATA 7.2K RPM Drive (DS4243) into your infrastructure, you gain a dependable storage solution that balances capacity, speed, and durability, ensuring your mission-critical applications run smoothly and your data remains secure.