EMC 600GB 10,000 RPM SAS 6Gb/s Enterprise Hard Drive

Model: ST600MM0006 | EMC PN: 118033069-04 | 600GB Capacity | 10K RPM | 64MB Cache

The EMC 118033069-04 is a mission-critical enterprise hard drive based on the Seagate Savvio 10K.6 platform. Specifically designed for high-end EMC VMAX (10K, 20K, 40K series) and VNX storage arrays, this drive features specialized EMC firmware. By spinning at 10,000 RPM, it strikes an optimal balance between high capacity and high-performance IOPS, making it a staple for enterprise-class data centers that require 24/7 reliability and low latency.

📊 Technical Specifications

• Capacity: 💾 600 GB

• Interface: ⚡ SAS 6Gb/s (Dual Port)

• Spindle Speed: 🏎️ 10,000 RPM

• Cache: 🧠 64 MB

• Form Factor: 📏 2.5-inch SFF (15mm)

• Average Latency: ⏱️ 2.9 ms

• Sustained Transfer Rate: 🏎️ 204 MB/s

• Sector Format: 💾 520 bps (EMC standard)

• MTBF: 🕒 2.0 Million Hours

✅ Product Overview

• EMC VMAX/VNX Optimized: Carrying the 118033069-04 part number, this drive is pre-loaded with specialized firmware that allows it to be recognized by EMC storage processors and participate in high-availability RAID groups within VMAX and VNX environments.

• 520-Byte Sector Formatting: Standard for EMC enterprise gear, this drive is typically formatted to 520 bytes per sector. This extra 8 bytes is used for checksums and data integrity verification, a key feature of EMC's high-reliability architecture.

• Savvio 10K.6 PowerChoice™: Features Seagate’s PowerChoice technology, which allows for T10-compliant power management. This enables IT organizations to tailor systems for the best balance of performance and power consumption.

• RAID Rebuild™ Technology: This drive was among the first to offer specialized technology that helps RAID controllers recover from failures faster and more safely, significantly reducing the "at-risk" window during a rebuild.

📦 Compatibility & Use Case

• Target Systems: Specifically engineered for EMC VMAX (10K, 20K, 40K) and EMC VNX storage systems. While it uses a standard SAS interface, it is intended for use in specialized EMC enclosures.

• Caddy Requirements: Usually requires an EMC-specific hot-swap tray. Ensure the tray matches your specific DAE (Disk Array Enclosure) model.

• Ideal Workloads: Mission-critical database hosting, high-transaction application servers, localized virtualization, and high-density enterprise storage.