Product Description
IBM 3302 2 TB 3.5-inch 7.2k RPM Nearline SAS HDD
IBM 3302 2 TB 3.5-inch 7.2K RPM Nearline SAS HDD feature (#3302) consisting of a single Nearline SAS 2-terabyte 3.5-inch disk drive with 7.2K RPM speed. This enterprise-grade, hot-swappable NL-SAS HDD is designed for high-capacity, cost-effective storage in midrange arrays, providing reliable bulk data storage with lower power consumption and higher density compared to performance SAS drives.
It is specifically intended for installation in 12-bay enclosures within the IBM Storwize V7000 Gen1 family.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 2 TB |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch (LFF) |
| Interface | 6 Gb/s Nearline SAS |
| Rotational Speed | 7,200 RPM |
| Feature Code / Part Number | 3302 (often associated with FRU 85Y5869 or similar) |
| Drive Type | Nearline SAS HDD (enterprise-class for capacity-optimized workloads) |
| Installation | Hot-swappable; single drive feature code |
Configuration Options
The base offering is a single drive (#3302). Common associated IBM options for Storwize V7000 Gen1 environments include:
- Drive Fillers/Blanks: For unused bays to maintain airflow and aesthetics
- Other Drives: Mix with other supported SAS/SSD drives in the same enclosure (e.g., 10K SAS for tiering)
- No additional adapters or licenses required for basic use
These support straightforward capacity additions in compatible enclosures.
Compatibilities
The IBM 3302 2 TB Nearline SAS HDD is compatible with:
- Enclosures: IBM Storwize V7000 Gen1 12-bay models:
- Control Enclosure: 2076-112 (LFF/SFF hybrid-capable but for 3.5-inch bays)
- Expansion Enclosure: 2076-212 (12 x 3.5-inch LFF)
- Systems: Storwize V7000 Gen1 (2076-1xx series); inherits full system features like virtualization, thin provisioning, Easy Tier (for tiering with SSD/10K SAS), RAID 0/1/5/6/10, and snapshots/replication.
- Operating Systems / Servers: Broad support via Storwize V7000 connectivity (FC/iSCSI/FCoE); compatible with major OS including Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat/SUSE Linux, VMware vSphere/ESXi, IBM AIX, Oracle Solaris, HP-UX.
- Restrictions: Primarily for 12-bay LFF enclosures in Gen1; not for SFF-only bays or later generations (e.g., Gen2/Gen3 use different codes like AHD3 for similar 4 TB drives); verify firmware level for full support.
This enables cost-effective, high-capacity expansion in legacy Storwize V7000 Gen1 setups.
The unit comes with a 60-day warranty for added assurance.
