Product Description
IBM AHF5 2.4 TB 10,000 RPM 12 Gb SAS 2.5-inch Enterprise HDD
The IBM AHF5 is a high-performance 2.5-inch enterprise-class SAS hard drive designed for demanding storage environments. This 2.4 TB, 10,000 RPM drive delivers 12 Gb/s SAS connectivity, hot-swap capability, and reliable performance for IBM Storwize V7000/V9000, FlashSystem, DS8000, Power Systems disk arrays, and compatible third-party enclosures. Ideal for tiered storage, virtualization, databases, analytics, and mixed workloads requiring high IOPS and throughput.
Key Features
- Capacity: 2.4 TB
- Spindle Speed: 10,000 RPM
- Interface: 12 Gb/s SAS (dual-port)
- Form Factor: 2.5-inch (SFF), hot-swap carrier
- Sector Size: 512e (512-byte emulation)
- MTBF: Enterprise-class reliability (>2 million hours typical)
- Encryption: SED (Self-Encrypting Drive) option available on select variants
- Designed for 24×7 operation in high-availability SAN and DAS environments
Specifications
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Part / FRU Number | AHF5 01YM176 or 01YM150 |
| Capacity | 2.4 TB |
| RPM | 10,000 |
| Interface | 12 Gb/s SAS (dual-port) |
| Form Factor | 2.5-inch (15 mm z-height) |
| Average Latency | ~3.0 ms |
| Cache | 128 MB |
| Carrier Type | IBM hot-swap tray (model-specific) |
| Power Consumption | ~6.5–7 W idle / ~9–12 W active |
Compatibility
This 2.4 TB 10K SAS HDD is compatible with a wide range of IBM storage and server platforms, including but not limited to IBM Storwize V7000 / V7000 Gen2 / V9000, IBM FlashSystem 7200 / 7300 / 9000 / 9100 series (with SAS expansion), IBM DS8000 series (select models with 2.5" support), IBM Power Systems (Power8, Power9, Power10) with compatible SAS controllers/enclosures (e.g., EXP24S, EXP12S, EXP24SX), IBM System x / ThinkSystem servers with SAS backplanes, and third-party enclosures supporting 12 Gb SAS and 2.5" hot-swap carriers.
Supports RAID configurations (RAID 5/6/10) and tiered storage with Easy Tier. Always verify firmware levels, carrier type, and enclosure compatibility for your specific system.
Warranty
60 days limited warranty.
