IBM 600GB 10K SAS SFF-3 Enterprise Hard DriveModel: 00E9900 | Feature Code: 59D0 | 10,000 RPM | SAS Interface | SFF-3 Tray

The IBM 00E9900 is a mission-critical storage component specifically designed for IBM Power Systems. As an SFF-3 drive, it comes pre-mounted in the specialized tray required for POWER8 and newer generation servers. With a 10,000 RPM spindle speed, this drive provides the high-performance throughput and low latency required for AIX, IBM i, and Linux environments running on IBM infrastructure.

📊 Technical Specifications

• Capacity: 💾 600 GB

• Interface: ⚡ SAS (Serial Attached SCSI)

• Spindle Speed: 🏎️ 10,000 RPM

• IBM Feature Code: 🎯 59D0

• Form Factor: 📏 2.5-inch SFF-3 (Small Form Factor Gen 3 Tray)

• Sector Format: 💾 528n (Formatted for IBM i/AIX compatibility)

• Recording Technology: 🖋️ CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording)

✅ Why This Drive Rocks

• Condition: ✨ Refurbished - Excellent. Professionally audited, health-verified, and 100% surface tested. Each drive is cleared of previous data and verified for mechanical stability specifically for IBM Power environments.

• IBM Power8 Compatibility: This is the specific drive required for popular Power8 models including the 8284-22A (S822), 8286-41A (S814), and 8286-42A (S824).

• SFF-3 Tray Included: The "SFF-3" designation refers to the specific carrier/tray style. Unlike standard server trays, these are engineered for the specific backplane depth and latching mechanism of IBM Power Systems.

• Enterprise Reliability: Designed for 24/7/365 operation. These drives are built to handle the rigorous duty cycles of enterprise-grade Unix and mid-range server environments.

• Native 528-Byte Support: Typically formatted to 528-byte sectors, which is essential for IBM i (AS/400) and AIX systems that require extra parity/metadata space per sector.

📦 Compatibility & Use Case

• Target Systems: IBM Power8 Servers (S812, S814, S822, S824) and compatible IBM storage enclosures.

• Ideal Workloads: Mission-critical databases, ERP systems (SAP, Oracle), high-performance application hosting, and IBM i/AIX OS volumes.

• Controller Note: ⚠️ Important: This is a specialized IBM Power System drive. It is not intended for use in standard Dell/HP servers or consumer PCs.