IBM / NetApp 900GB 10K RPM SAS 6Gb/s Enterprise Hard DriveModel: AL13SEB900 | IBM PN: 00V7528 | NetApp PN: 108-00222+E1 | 10,000 RPM | 6Gb/s SAS

The IBM 00V7528 (manufactured by Toshiba as the AL13SE series) is a mission-critical 2.5-inch drive designed for high-performance enterprise storage. This specific unit is a "cross-platform" powerhouse, carrying both IBM and NetApp part numbers, making it an essential spare for IBM System x servers and NetApp FAS storage arrays. With a 10,000 RPM spindle speed, it provides the low latency and high IOPS necessary for transactional databases and virtualized server environments.

📊 Technical Specifications

• Capacity: 💾 900 GB

• Interface: ⚡ SAS 6Gb/s (Dual Port)

• Spindle Speed: 🏎️ 10,000 RPM

• Cache: 🧠 64 MB

• Form Factor: 📏 2.5-inch SFF

• MTBF: 🛡️ 2.0 Million Hours

• Sector Format: 💾 512n / 520n (NetApp/IBM Hybrid Compatibility)

• Recording Technology: 🖋️ CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording)

✅ Why This Drive Rocks

• Condition: ✨ Refurbished - Excellent. Professionally audited, health-verified, and 100% surface tested. Each drive has been cleared of all previous data and verified for mechanical stability, ensuring it meets the strict uptime requirements of enterprise storage shelves.

• Dual-Platform Compatibility: Carries the NetApp 108-00222+E1 designation, meaning it is formatted and firmware-tuned to be recognized by NetApp Ontap systems without "unsupported disk" errors. It is also a genuine IBM System x FRU (00V7528).

• Native 512-byte Sector Support: Provides 100% compatibility with legacy RAID controllers and older operating systems. This is a critical feature for admins maintaining older infrastructure where modern 4Kn or 512e drives are not supported.

• Dual-Port SAS: Includes redundant data paths to ensure your data stays online even if a single cable or controller path fails.

📦 Compatibility & Use Case

• Target Systems: Optimized for NetApp FAS series (FAS2240, FAS2500), IBM System x (M3/M4/M5), and IBM Storwize (V3700/V5000) enclosures.

• Ideal Workloads: Mid-tier databases, high-performance web servers, virtualized server environments, and mission-critical OS boot drives.

• Controller Note: ⚠️ Important: This is a SAS drive. It requires a SAS-capable backplane and controller. It will not function in a standard laptop or desktop SATA port.