Product Description
IBM AL6A 1.8 TB 10,000 rpm 12 Gb SAS 2.5 Inch HDD
The IBM AL6A is a 1.8 TB 10K RPM 12 Gb SAS hard disk drive in a 2.5-inch form factor designed for use in IBM FlashSystem expansion enclosures.
Product Description
The IBM AL6A (feature code AL6A, part number 02PX589) is a 1.8 TB 10,000 rpm 12 Gb SAS hard disk drive in a 2.5-inch Small Form Factor (SFF). It is intended for use in SFF expansion enclosures such as the FlashSystem 5200 model 24G 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
- 1.8 TB capacity
- 10,000 rpm rotational speed
- 12 Gbps SAS interface
- 2.5-inch Small Form Factor (SFF)
- 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: AL6A
- Part Number / FRU: 02PX589
- Capacity: 1.8 TB
- Interface: 12 Gb SAS
- Rotational Speed: 10,000 rpm
- Form Factor: 2.5-inch (SFF)
- Compatibility: IBM FlashSystem 5200 expansion enclosure (4662-24G) and related systems
- Type: Enterprise Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
Compatibility
The IBM AL6A 1.8 TB 10K SAS HDD is compatible with:
- Expansion Enclosures: IBM FlashSystem 5200 model 24G (4662-24G) and equivalent SFF expansion enclosures on related FlashSystem / Storwize platforms
- Environments: Systems running IBM Storage Virtualize
- Limitations: Supported only in compatible 2.5-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.
Warranty
This product comes with a 60-day warranty covering parts and functionality.
