| Brand | IBM |
|---|---|
| Category | IBM Storage Hard Drives |
| Part number | 00Y2434-RF |
| Capacity | 1TB |
| Interface | SAS 2.5 Inch |
| Spindle speed (RPM) | 7200 |
| Data transfer rate | 6Gbps |
| Form factor | 2.5 Inch |
| Best for | IBM Storage |
The IBM 00Y2434, 00Y2511, and 00Y5723 are enterprise-grade 1TB Nearline (NL) SAS hard drives engineered for IBM System x, Storwize, and enterprise storage environments requiring dependable capacity, reliability, and continuous operation. Featuring a 7200 RPM spindle speed, 6Gb/s SAS interface, and a compact 2.5-inch Small Form Factor (SFF) design, these drives provide an excellent balance of storage density and enterprise performance for file serving, backup repositories, virtualization platforms, and data archiving applications.
Designed for business-critical environments, these IBM-certified drives deliver enhanced reliability compared to standard desktop hard drives while supporting multi-drive storage arrays and RAID configurations. The Nearline SAS architecture combines the affordability of high-capacity storage with the enterprise benefits of SAS connectivity, including improved data integrity, dual-port capability, and optimized performance in server infrastructures.
Key Features
- 1TB storage capacity
- 7200 RPM rotational speed
- SAS 6Gb/s enterprise interface
- 2.5-inch Small Form Factor (SFF)
- Nearline (NL) enterprise-class hard drive
- Designed for V3500, V3700 enterprise storage platforms
- Optimized for RAID and multi-drive server environments
- Reliable 24/7 operation for business-critical workloads
- High storage density for space-efficient server deployments
- Ideal for virtualization, backup, archiving, and file storage applications