Product Description
The IBM 1879 283GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-1 Disk Drive (Part Number: 74Y6495) is a high-performance 2.5-inch disk drive designed for IBM Power7 Systems, enhancing enterprise storage for TS3100 and TS3200 tape libraries in data center solutions. With a 6 Gbps SAS interface and 15K RPM spindle speed, it delivers robust data transfer rates, supporting IBM i, AIX, and Linux environments for virtualization and storage-intensive applications. Featuring CCIN 19A1, it uses a Gen-1 carrier for SFF-1 bays, offering 283GB capacity with 528-byte sectors. The drive supports enterprise data protection with advanced error correction and reliability features, enabling secure data archiving and system administration. It provides a cost-effective storage solution for upgrading data center infrastructure, managing mission-critical workloads like ERP and database systems in demanding business environments with scalable, high-performance storage capabilities.
Key Features
- 283GB capacity with 15K RPM for high-speed enterprise storage.
- 6 Gbps SAS interface ensures robust data transfer performance.
- Supports TS3100 and TS3200 tape libraries for data center solutions.
- Advanced error correction for reliable enterprise data protection.
- Compatible with IBM i, AIX, and Linux for versatile platform support.
- Disk drive with 60-day warranty and free technical support, offering cost-effective storage.
Technical Specifications
| Part Numbers | 74Y6495, 49Y7433, 74Y6480, 74Y6497 |
| CCIN | 19A1 |
| Interface | 6 Gbps SAS |
| Capacity | 283GB (528-byte sectors) |
| Spindle Speed | 15K RPM |
| Form Factor | 2.5-inch SFF-1 (Gen-1 carrier) |
| Bays | SFF-1 SAS (e.g., 5802/5803 I/O drawer) |
Compatibility with Power7 Systems
The IBM 1879 283GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-1 Disk Drive (74Y6495) is compatible with IBM Power7 Systems, enabling enterprise storage for TS3100 and TS3200 tape libraries in data center solutions. This IBM disk drive integrates with systems requiring high-performance storage for virtualization, storage area networks (SANs), and tape library operations, supporting enterprise applications and configurations. It facilitates robust data transfer, system administration, and secure data archiving with advanced error correction, ensuring scalable management for mission-critical workloads like ERP and database systems. The drive supports SFF-1 SAS bays with a Gen-1 carrier, optimizing storage performance in demanding business environments:
- IBM i (V6R1, V7R1), AIX (5.3 or later), Linux (RHEL 6, SLES 11 or later) for versatile platform support.
- Power7 Systems: 8202-E4B, 8202-E4C, 8202-E4D, 8205-E6B, 8205-E6C, 8205-E6D, 8231-E1C, 8231-E2B, optimized for storage performance.
- Supports TS3100 (3573-L2U) and TS3200 (3573-L4U) tape libraries for flexible configurations.
Note: Requires compatible SAS cables and controller infrastructure; not supported in SFF-2 bays (e.g., EXP24S).
