Product Description
IBM ACLC 600 GB 15,000 rpm 12 Gb SAS 2.5 Inch HDD
IBM ACLC 600 GB 15,000 rpm 12 Gb SAS 2.5 Inch HDD feature (#ACLC) providing one 12 Gb SAS disk drive. This is a high-performance enterprise SAS HDD (15K RPM) in a native 2.5-inch (SFF) form factor, optimized for low-latency, high-IOPS workloads in supported enclosures. When installed in a Storwize V3700, it operates at a maximum data transfer rate of 6 Gb/s due to system limitations, despite the 12 Gb/s interface capability.
This drive is designed for 24-bay SFF enclosures in the IBM Storwize V3700 family (and related legacy midrange systems like V3500), delivering the highest rotational speed among SAS HDD options for performance-critical applications.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 600 GB |
| Form Factor | 2.5-inch (SFF) |
| Interface | 12 Gb/s SAS (operates up to 6 Gb/s in Storwize V3700) |
| Rotational Speed | 15,000 RPM |
| Feature Code / Part Number | ACLC (often associated with FRU equivalents like 00MJ143 or 00Y2435) |
| 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 (#ACLC). 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 ACLC 600 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).
- 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 00MJ143 equivalents or newer); effective speed capped at 6 Gb/s in V3700; ensure firmware level supports the drive for optimal reliability and performance.
This enables top-tier performance capacity addition in legacy Storwize V3700 SFF configurations, ideal for latency-sensitive or I/O-intensive workloads.
The unit comes with a 60-day warranty for added assurance.
