Product Description
IBM ACLB 300 GB 15,000 rpm 6 Gb SAS 2.5 Inch HDD
IBM ACLB 300 GB 15,000 rpm 6 Gb SAS 2.5 Inch HDD feature (#ACLB) providing one 6 Gb SAS disk drive. This is a 300 GB, 15K RPM enterprise SAS HDD in a native 2.5-inch (SFF) form factor, optimized for high-performance, low-latency workloads requiring fast random access and high IOPS in supported enclosures.
This drive is specifically supported in SFF enclosures for the IBM Storwize V3700 family (and related legacy systems like V3500), typically used in 24-bay SFF control or expansion units for performance-critical applications.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 300 GB |
| Form Factor | 2.5-inch (SFF) |
| Interface | 6 Gb/s SAS |
| Rotational Speed | 15,000 RPM |
| Feature Code / Part Number | ACLB (often associated with FRU equivalents like 00Y2429 or 00Y2499) |
| 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 (#ACLB). 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, 10K SAS for balanced performance, 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 ACLB 300 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 00Y2429 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.
