Product Description
IBM 6817 8.58 GB DASD
The IBM 6817 is an 8.58 GB 10,000 RPM Ultra SCSI hard disk drive in a 3.5-inch form factor for IBM AS/400 9406 systems.
Product Description
The IBM 6817 (feature code #6817) provides a 3.5-inch single disk unit with 8.58 GB capacity and a 10,000 RPM spindle speed using an Ultra SCSI (LVD) interface. It is a 2-byte disk unit designed for AS/400 9406 Models 170, 600, 620, and 720. Average seek time is approximately 5.3 ms (read) and 6.3 ms (write) with 2.99 ms average latency and a data rate up to 40 MB/s. The drive includes a 4 MB cache. It is a customer-installable feature and is supported in the system unit or #5064/#9364 system unit expansion. It is not supported on disk controllers #6502, #6512, or #6530. Minimum OS/400 level is V4R3.
Features
- 8.58 GB storage capacity
- 10,000 RPM rotation speed
- Ultra SCSI (LVD) interface
- 3.5-inch form factor
- 2-byte disk unit
- Approximately 5.3 ms average seek time (read)
- 4 MB cache
- Customer-installable feature
- Supported on 9406 Models 170, 600, 620, and 720
Technical Specifications
- Feature Code: 6817
- Capacity: 8.58 GB
- Rotation Speed: 10,000 RPM
- Interface: Ultra SCSI (LVD)
- Form Factor: 3.5-inch
- Cache: 4 MB
- Average Seek Time: ~5.3 ms (read) / ~6.3 ms (write)
- Average Latency: 2.99 ms
- Data Rate: Up to 40 MB/s
- Type: Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
- Byte Type: 2-byte
- Minimum OS: OS/400 V4R3
- Supported Models: 9406-170, 9406-600, 9406-620, 9406-720
Compatibility
The IBM 6817 8.58 GB DASD is compatible with:
- Systems: IBM AS/400 9406 Models 170, 600, 620, and 720
- Enclosures: System unit or #5064/#9364 System Unit Expansion with available disk slots
- Operating Systems: OS/400 V4R3 or later
- Notes: Customer-installable. Not supported on disk controllers #6502/#6512/#6530. Requires available disk unit slot and controller. Verify model-specific support and configuration limits. Related features may convert via RPQ.
Warranty
This product comes with a 60-day warranty covering parts and functionality.
