Product Description
IBM 3676 69.7GB 15K RPM SAS 3.5-inch Disk Drive (CCIN 433B)
The IBM 3676 is a high-performance 15K RPM SAS disk drive designed for IBM Power5 and Power6 systems. It delivers 69.7 GB of capacity with fast random access, making it suitable for database, transaction processing, and general-purpose workloads in IBM i and AIX environments.
Product Description
The IBM 3676 (feature code 3676, CCIN 433B) is a 3.5-inch SAS disk drive with a 15,000 RPM spindle speed. It provides 69.7 GB of formatted storage and is mounted in a carrier that supports hot-swap operation. The drive uses a Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) interface and is fully qualified for direct installation in compatible Power5 and Power6 server bays or expansion drawers such as the #5886. It offers reliable performance for legacy IBM i and AIX environments that continue to run on older Power hardware.
Features
- 69.7 GB formatted capacity
- 15,000 RPM spindle speed for low-latency random I/O
- SAS 3 Gb/s interface
- 3.5-inch form factor with carrier for hot-swap support
- RAID compatible (0/1/5/6/10)
- Advanced error correction and reliability features
- Designed for IBM i and AIX on Power5/Power6 systems
Technical Specifications
- Feature Code: 3676
- CCIN: 433B
- Part Number: 42R6690
- Capacity: 69.7 GB
- Spindle Speed: 15,000 RPM
- Interface: SAS 3 Gb/s
- Form Factor: 3.5-inch (with carrier)
- Hot Swap: Supported
- Compatibility: Power5 and Power6 servers and expansion drawers
Compatibility
The IBM 3676 69.7GB 15K RPM SAS Disk Drive is compatible with:
- Power Systems Models: Power5 (9405/9406-520, 9406-550, 9119-595) and Power6 (8203-E4A, 8204-E8A, 8205-E6B, etc.) with available disk slots or #5886 expansion drawers
- Operating Systems: IBM i V5R4 and later, IBM i 6.1 / 7.1, AIX 5.3+
- Attachment: Internal SAS backplane or expansion drawer bays
- Limitations: Older generation drive. Not supported on Power7, Power8, Power9, or Power10 systems. Not recommended as a load source on some older configurations. Lower capacity and performance compared to modern SSDs or higher-capacity HDDs.
Verify exact bay population rules, firmware levels, and OS patch levels via IBM documentation for your specific Power Systems model.
Warranty
This product comes with a 60-day warranty covering parts and functionality.
