Datasheet

IBM�Japan�Hardware�Announcement IBM�is�a�registered�trademark�of�International�Business�Machines�Corporation

• Weight:�314�g�(0.69�lb)

IBM�600�GB�15,000�rpm�SAS�2.5-inch�HDDs

• Approximate�height:�63.0�mm�(2.48�in.)

• Approximate�width:�133.0�mm�(5.24�in.)

• Approximate�depth:�174.0�mm�(6.85�in.)

• Approximate�weight:�590�g�(1.30�lb)

Standards

None

Operating�environment

• SSD

– Temperature:�0°C�to�70°C�(32°F�to�158°F)

– Relative�humidity:�8%�to�85%�(noncondensing)

– Maximum�altitude:�3,050�m�(10,000�ft)

• HDD

– Temperature:�5°C�to�55°C�(40°F�to�132°F)

– Relative�humidity:�5%�to�95%�(noncondensing)

– Maximum�altitude:�3,050�m�(10,000�ft)

Homologation

This�product�is�not�certified�for�direct�connection�by�any�means�whatsoever�to

interfaces�of�public�telecommunications�networks.�Certification�may�be�required�by

law�prior�to�making�any�such�connection.�Contact�an�IBM�representative�or�reseller

for�any�questions.

Hardware�requirements

These�SDDs�must�be�installed�in�selected�System�x�or�BladeCenter�servers�with�SATA

capability�based�on�selected�drives.

The�HDDs�must�be�installed�in�selected�System�x�servers�with�SAS�capability�based�on

selected�drives.

Software�requirements

The�new�IBM�SATA�SSDs�and�SAS�HDDs�work�with�most�operating�systems.

For�further�information,�contact�your�IBM�representative.

Compatibility

For�latest�compatibility�information,�visit

http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/

Note:�Some�configurations�may�not�be�compatible.

Limitations

Solid-state�memory�cells�have�an�intrinsic,�finite�number�of�write�cycles�that�each

cell�can�incur.�As�a�result,�each�solid-state�drive�has�a�maximum�amount�of�writes�it

can�be�subjected�to,�documented�as�Total�Bytes�Written�(TBW).�IBM�is�not�responsible

for�replacement�of�hardware�that�has�reached�the�maximum�guaranteed�number�of�write

cycles.�This�limit�may�be�revealed�as�the�SSD�drive�failing�to�respond�to�system-

generated�commands�or�becoming�incapable�of�being�written�to.�In�general,�it�is

important�to�distinguish�enterprise�value�drives�from�enterprise�drives.