💎 IBM 500GB 7.2K SATA 6Gb/s G3HS Enterprise HDDModel: 00AJ136 | FRU: 00AJ137 | PN: 00AJ140 | 7,200 RPM | 2.5" SFF

The IBM 500GB NL SATA HDD is a professional-grade Nearline (NL) Enterprise Hard Drive designed specifically for IBM System x servers. Combining a reliable 7,200 RPM spindle speed with a 6Gb/s SATA interface, this drive offers a cost-effective solution for data-intensive storage and entry-level server workloads. This unit is a G3HS (Generation 3 Hot-Swap) component, mounted in the specialized IBM tray for easy "on-the-fly" replacement and expansion.

📊 Technical Specifications

• Capacity: 💾 500 GB

• Interface: ⚡ SATA III 6.0 Gb/s

• Spindle Speed: 🔄 7,200 RPM

• Form Factor: 📏 2.5-inch (SFF)

• Technology: 🏢 Nearline (NL) SATA

• External Transfer Rate: 🚀 600 MB/s

• Hot-Swap Support: ✅ Yes (G3HS Carrier)

✅ Why This Drive Rocks

• Condition: ✨ Refurbished - Excellent. Professionally audited, secure-erased to NIST 800-88 standards, and verified for 100% health for immediate deployment.

• Versatile Part Numbers: This drive is widely cross-referenced as 00AJ136 (Option), 00AJ137 (FRU), and 00AJ140 (PN), ensuring a perfect match for IBM server inventory.

• Nearline Reliability: Unlike standard desktop drives, this NL SATA model is built with enhanced rotational vibration tolerance, making it suitable for 24/7 operation in multi-drive server chassis.

• Plug-and-Play Integration: Pre-installed in the IBM G3HS tray, ensuring proper mechanical fit and airflow for System x3650 and x3550 M4/M5 series servers.

📦 Compatibility & Use Case

• Target Systems: Native support for IBM System x3650 M4, x3550 M4, x3500 M4 and early M5 generations utilizing 2.5" SATA bays.

• Best For: Secondary storage, bulk data archiving, small business file servers, and test/dev environments.

• Note: This is an Enterprise-grade drive with an IBM-specific hot-swap carrier. While it uses a SATA interface, it is intended for server backplanes rather than consumer laptops.