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81Y9787 — IBM 500Gb SATA 6G 7.2K LFF G2 HDD - Option

IBM · DRIVE LFF
PRODUCT OVERVIEW

81Y9787: IBM 500Gb SATA 6G 7.2K LFF G2 HDD - Option. It is cited to fit LENOVO System x IBM System x3650 M4, LENOVO System x System x3100 M5, LENOVO System x System x3300 M4 and 7 more listed machines.

IBM 500Gb SATA 6G 7.2K LFF G2 HDD - Option. The unit ships in a LFF form factor suitable for standard rack-mount installations. Available through authorized enterprise resellers and TPM (Third Party Maintenance) channels.

Verify compatibility with your specific system configuration before ordering.

WHERE IT FITS
LFF BAY→ 81Y9787
SPECIFICATIONS
Part Number81Y9787
ManufacturerIBM
Form FactorLFF
Capacity500GB
Speed7.2K RPM
FITS THESE MACHINES
Lenovo System x IBM System x3650 M4
Lenovo System x3100 M5
Lenovo System x3300 M4
Lenovo System x3500 M5
Lenovo System x3500 M4
Lenovo System x3530 M4
Lenovo System x3550 M4
Lenovo System x3550 M5
Lenovo System x3630 M4
Lenovo System x3650 M5
COMPONENT DIAGRAM
RELEASE LATCH 500GB NL-SAS 7.2K RPM 81Y9787 IBM NL-SAS INTERFACE INTERPOSER SAS drive in SATA tray? Check board compatibility 3.5" (101.6 x 146mm) LFF 3.5" DRIVE | 500GB | NL-SAS 7.2K RPM NL-SAS uses SAS protocol at 7.2K RPM | SAS backplane supports SATA, not reverse Tray generation matters | Gen8 LFF tray differs from Gen10 TITLE LFF 3.5" DRIVE PN 81Y9787 MFR IBM
KEY FEATURES
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LFF Form Factor
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500GB Capacity
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7.2K RPM Speed
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Generation 2 Platform
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
  • Enterprise storage arrays and SANs
  • Direct-attached storage (DAS) expansion
  • Database tier storage (OLTP, OLAP)
  • Virtual machine datastore expansion
  • Backup-to-disk and disaster recovery targets
  • Content delivery and media streaming storage
SUBSTITUTES & CROSS-REFERENCES 3
81Y9786CompatiblePARTNER
IBM 500Gb SATA 6G 7.2K LFF G2 HDD - Option
compatible
81Y9788CompatiblePARTNER
IBM 500GB SATA 6G 7.2k LFF G2 HDD - Sbb
compatible
90Y8830CompatiblePARTNER
IBM 500Gb SATA 6G 7.2K LFF G2 HDD - Option
compatible
LIFECYCLE

No lifecycle data available.

THIS PART SUBSTITUTES FOR 3
90Y8830SUBSTITUTE
IBM 500Gb SATA 6G 7.2K LFF G2 HDD - FRU
IBM
81Y9786SUBSTITUTE
IBM 500Gb SATA 6G 7.2K LFF G2 HDD - FRU
IBM
81Y9788SUBSTITUTE
IBM 500Gb SATA 6G 7.2K LFF G2 HDD - FRU
IBM
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is 81Y9787?
81Y9787 is a IBM 500Gb SATA 6G 7.2K LFF G2 HDD - Option manufactured by IBM.
What parts can replace 81Y9787?
There are 3 known substitutes for 81Y9787: 81Y9786, 81Y9788, 90Y8830. Substitute compatibility should be verified for your specific system.
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