Product Description
IBM ACKC 4 TB 7,200 rpm 6 Gb SAS NL 3.5 Inch HDD
IBM ACKC 4 TB 7,200 rpm 6 Gb SAS NL 3.5 Inch HDD feature (#ACKC) providing a single 4 TB Nearline SAS 3.5-inch disk drive with 7,200 RPM speed. This enterprise-grade, hot-swappable NL-SAS HDD is designed for high-capacity, cost-effective bulk storage in compatible enclosures, offering reliable performance for capacity-intensive workloads with lower power consumption than performance SAS drives.
It is specifically intended for 12-bay LFF enclosures within the IBM Storwize V3700 family (and potentially similar legacy models like V3500), with a 6 Gb/s SAS interface.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 4 TB |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch (LFF) |
| Interface | 6 Gb/s Nearline SAS |
| Rotational Speed | 7,200 RPM |
| Feature Code / Part Number | ACKC (often associated with FRU equivalents like 00MJ129) |
| Drive Type | Nearline SAS HDD (enterprise-class, capacity-optimized) |
| Installation | Hot-swappable; single drive feature; carrier included |
Configuration Options
The base offering is a single drive (#ACKC). Common associated IBM options for Storwize V3700 environments include:
- Drive Fillers/Blanks: For unused bays to maintain proper airflow and cooling
- Other Drives: Intermix with supported SAS/SSD drives in the same enclosure (e.g., 10K/15K SAS for performance tiers, smaller NL-SAS capacities, or SSDs)
- No additional adapters or licenses required for basic installation
These enable straightforward capacity expansion in compatible 12-bay LFF enclosures.
Compatibilities
The IBM ACKC 4 TB Nearline SAS HDD is compatible with:
- Enclosures: IBM Storwize V3700 12-bay LFF models (control and expansion enclosures supporting 3.5-inch bays; also noted for V3500 in some references).
- Systems: Storwize V3700 family (2072 series); inherits full Spectrum Virtualize features including virtualization, thin provisioning, Easy Tier (for tiering with SSD/10K SAS), RAID 0/1/5/6/10, FlashCopy snapshots, and remote mirroring.
- Operating Systems / Servers: Broad support via Storwize V3700 host connectivity (8 Gb FC, 1 Gb/10 Gb iSCSI/FCoE); compatible with major OS including Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat/SUSE Linux, VMware vSphere/ESXi, IBM AIX, Oracle Solaris, HP-UX.
- Restrictions: Limited to 12-bay LFF enclosures in Storwize V3700 (and V3500); not for SFF-only bays or later generations (e.g., V7000 Gen1/Gen2, V5000, FlashSystem models use different codes like 3303/AHD3 for similar 4 TB NL drives); ensure firmware level supports the drive for optimal reliability.
This provides economical, high-density capacity expansion in legacy Storwize V3700 configurations.
The unit comes with a 60-day warranty for added assurance.
