The IBM 450 GB 15K rpm SAS 3.5-inch hard drive is the newest storage solution for servers and workstations that need large storage capacity for data backup and mission-critical applications.<br><br><b>Key prerequisites</b><br><br> - Supported on IBM System x servers with a 3.5-inch bay<br> - Requires a SAS controller<br><br><b>Performance characteristics include:</b><br><br> - Formatted capacity: 4,500,000 MB<br> - Spindle speed: 15,000 rpm<br> - Typical average read seek time: 3.4 ms<br> - Data transfer rate (maximum bursting): 171 MB/s<br> - Average latency: 2.0 ms<br> - Hot-swap capability<br> - SAS interface with dual-port option<br> - 3.5-inch form size<br> - Highest capacity SAS hard drive