Product Description
IBM ACLA 146 GB 15,000 rpm 6 Gb SAS 2.5 Inch HDD
IBM ACLA 146 GB 15,000 rpm 6 Gb SAS 2.5 Inch HDD feature (#ACLA) providing one 6 Gb SAS disk drive. This is a 146 GB, 15K RPM enterprise SAS HDD in a native 2.5-inch (SFF) form factor, designed for high-performance, low-latency workloads in supported enclosures. It offers significantly higher IOPS and lower seek times compared to 10K or 7.2K drives, making it suitable for performance-sensitive applications.
This drive is specifically supported in SFF enclosures for the IBM Storwize V3700 family (and related legacy systems like V3500), often used in 24-bay SFF control or expansion units.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 146 GB |
| Form Factor | 2.5-inch (SFF) |
| Interface | 6 Gb/s SAS |
| Rotational Speed | 15,000 RPM |
| Feature Code / Part Number | ACLA (often associated with FRU equivalents like 00Y2427 or 00Y2497) |
| Drive Type | Enterprise SAS HDD (high-performance, low-latency) |
| Installation | Hot-swappable; single drive feature; carrier included (SFF tray) |
Configuration Options
The base offering is a single drive (#ACLA). 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/NL-SAS drives in the same enclosure (e.g., 7.2K NL-SAS for capacity tiers, higher-capacity 10K SAS, or SSDs for ultra-high IOPS)
- No additional adapters or licenses required for basic installation
These support high-performance tiered or dedicated storage configurations in compatible 24-bay SFF enclosures.
Compatibilities
The IBM ACLA 146 GB 15K SAS HDD is compatible with:
- Enclosures: IBM Storwize V3700 24-bay SFF models (control and expansion enclosures supporting 2.5-inch bays; also supported in Storwize V3500 SFF configurations in some references).
- Systems: Storwize V3700 family (2072 series); inherits full Spectrum Virtualize features including virtualization, thin provisioning, Easy Tier (for tiering with SSD/NL-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 24-bay SFF enclosures in Storwize V3700 (and V3500); not for LFF-only bays or later generations (e.g., V7000 Gen1/Gen2, V5000, FlashSystem models use different codes like 00Y2427 equivalents or newer); ensure firmware level supports the drive for optimal reliability and performance.
This enables high-performance, low-latency capacity addition in legacy Storwize V3700 SFF configurations, ideal for I/O-intensive or tiered workloads.
The unit comes with a 60-day warranty for added assurance.
