New HDDs for IBM System Storage DS3700

4TB, 7,200rpm, 6GB SAS nearline drive

This is a Press Release edited by StorageNewsletter.com on August 8, 2013 at 2:53 pm

IBM System Storage DCS3700 offers support for the new 4TB 7,200rpm 6GB SAS nearline 3.5-inch HDD that increases physical capacity by up to 33% over the previous generation drive and includes T10 Protection Information functionality.

Key prerequisites
The 3.5-inch drive is supported on the DCS3700 controller and expansion unit. The T10 PI functionality requires Controller Firmware (CFW) version 7.86.

Planned availability date
August 16, 2013