Product Description
IBM AL27 900 GB 10,000 rpm 12 Gb SAS 3.5 Inch HDD
The IBM AL27 is a 900 GB 10K RPM 12 Gb SAS hard disk drive in a 3.5-inch form factor (2.5-inch drive in 3.5-inch carrier) designed for use in IBM FlashSystem expansion enclosures.
Product Description
The IBM AL27 (feature code AL27) is a 900 GB 10,000 rpm 12 Gb SAS hard disk drive packaged in a 3.5-inch carrier. It is intended for use in LFF (Large Form Factor) expansion enclosures, such as the FlashSystem 5200 model 12G and compatible systems. This enterprise-class drive provides reliable spinning-disk capacity for tiered storage configurations, bulk data, or nearline workloads when paired with the FlashSystem control enclosure.
Features
- 900 GB capacity
- 10,000 rpm rotational speed
- 12 Gbps SAS interface
- 3.5-inch form factor (2.5-inch drive in 3.5-inch carrier)
- Enterprise-class reliability for 24x7 operation
- Hot-swap capable in supported expansion enclosures
- Suitable for capacity-oriented tiers in FlashSystem environments
- Compatible with IBM Storage Virtualize
Technical Specifications
- Feature Code: AL27
- Capacity: 900 GB
- Interface: 12 Gb SAS
- Rotational Speed: 10,000 rpm
- Form Factor: 3.5-inch (LFF) – 2.5-inch drive in 3.5-inch carrier
- Compatibility: IBM FlashSystem 5200 expansion enclosure (4662-12G) and related systems
- Type: Enterprise Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
Compatibility
The IBM AL27 900 GB 10K SAS HDD is compatible with:
- Expansion Enclosures: IBM FlashSystem 5200 model 12G (4662-12G) and equivalent LFF expansion enclosures on related FlashSystem / Storwize platforms
- Environments: Systems running IBM Storage Virtualize
- Limitations: Supported only in compatible 3.5-inch drive bays. All drives in an array should be of the same type and capacity. Verify firmware levels and population rules via IBM documentation. Note: This feature was withdrawn from new orders as of January 2022 but remains available for existing systems and secondary market.
Warranty
This product comes with a 60-day warranty covering parts and functionality.
