Product Description
IBM ACLK 600 GB 10,000 rpm 6 Gb SAS 2.5 Inch HDD
IBM ACLK 600 GB 10,000 rpm 6 Gb SAS 2.5 Inch HDD on DataTechComputer.com describes it as an optional feature (#ACKL) providing one 6 Gb SAS disk drive. This is a 600 GB, 10K RPM enterprise SAS HDD in a native 2.5-inch (SFF) form factor, designed for balanced performance and capacity in supported enclosures. It offers good IOPS and throughput for mixed or tiered workloads, with lower latency than NL-SAS but less than 15K SAS drives.
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.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 600 GB |
| Form Factor | 2.5-inch (SFF) |
| Interface | 6 Gb/s SAS |
| Rotational Speed | 10,000 RPM |
| Feature Code / Part Number | ACLK (often associated with FRU equivalents like 00MJ133 or 00Y2433) |
| Drive Type | Enterprise SAS HDD (performance/capacity balanced) |
| Installation | Hot-swappable; single drive feature; carrier included (SFF tray) |
Configuration Options
The base offering is a single drive (#ACKL). 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, 15K SAS for high IOPS, or SSDs for ultra-high performance)
- No additional adapters or licenses required for basic installation
These support balanced tiered storage configurations in compatible 24-bay SFF enclosures.
Compatibilities
The IBM ACLK 600 GB 10K 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 00MJ133 equivalents or newer); ensure firmware level supports the drive for optimal reliability and performance.
This enables balanced performance capacity addition in legacy Storwize V3700 SFF configurations, ideal for mixed or tiered workloads.
The unit comes with a 60-day warranty for added assurance.
