1TB 7200rpm 3.5-Inch SAS HDD for IBM BladeCenter S

The new IBM 1 TB 7200 NL SAS 3.5inch HS HDD offering for IBM BladeCenter S includes high-capacity options that help provide a larger selection of choices to satisfy a wide range of applications. This new drive is positioned at the top of the BladeCenter SAS HDD line.

Key features and benefits include:

• Higher speed: 7,200 rpm speed to help optimize performance
• More capacity: Up to 1000 GB (1 TB) capacity to support large application installations on local HDD
• Better reliability: Delivers SAS device reliability and large-capacity performance in the IBM HDD family
• Smaller footprint: 3.5-inch, slim-line form factor helps optimize storage capacity
• S.M.A.R.T. Technology: Through use of built-in software utilities, can alert you of certain impending drive failures, so replacements can be made available before a failure occurs

Planned availability date: February 27, 2009