IBM 1814-6010 – DS5020 3TB 7.2K FC-SAS NL DDM

Detailed Description:

The IBM 1814-6010 is a high-capacity hard disk drive (HDD) designed for use with the IBM DS5020 storage array system. It offers a substantial storage capacity of 3 terabytes (TB) and operates at a spindle speed of 7,200 RPM. The HDD features Near-Line Serial Attached SCSI (NL-SAS) interface, combining the reliability and robustness of traditional enterprise SCSI drives with the cost-effectiveness and simpler connectivity of SATA drives. This blend ensures both high performance and affordability, making it well-suited for data-intensive applications such as digital content storage, large database repositories, and backup and archival solutions. The drive’s 7.2K RPM speed, while not the fastest, strikes a balance between performance and power consumption, making it an efficient choice for bulk storage where instant access is less critical. The FC-SAS interface ensures compatibility with the DS5020’s architecture, allowing for seamless integration and expanded storage capacity, enhancing the system’s overall performance and flexibility to meet evolving data storage demands.