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81Y9788 — Lenovo 81Y9788 internal hard drive 500 GB 7200 RPM 3.5" NL-SATA

Lenovo · DRIVE LFF
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81Y9788: Lenovo 81Y9788 internal hard drive 500 GB 7200 RPM 3.5" NL-SATA.

Enterprise SAS and SATA, and self-encrypting (SED) hard disk drives, plus RAID and SED solutions increase data reliability, performance, and security. 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→ 81Y9788
SPECIFICATIONS
Part Number81Y9788
ManufacturerLenovo
Form FactorLFF
Capacity500GB
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COMPONENT DIAGRAM
RELEASE LATCH 500GB NL-SAS 7.2K 81Y9788 Lenovo 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 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 81Y9788 MFR Lenovo
KEY FEATURES
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LFF Form Factor
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500GB Capacity
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
81Y9787CompatiblePARTNER
IBM 500GB SATA 6G 7.2k LFF G2 HDD - Fru
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 - SBB
IBM
81Y9786SUBSTITUTE
IBM 500Gb SATA 6G 7.2K LFF G2 HDD - SBB
IBM
81Y9787SUBSTITUTE
IBM 500Gb SATA 6G 7.2K LFF G2 HDD - SBB
IBM
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is 81Y9788?
81Y9788 is a Lenovo 81Y9788 internal hard drive 500 GB 7200 RPM 3.5" NL-SATA manufactured by Lenovo.
What parts can replace 81Y9788?
There are 3 known substitutes for 81Y9788: 81Y9786, 81Y9787, 90Y8830. Substitute compatibility should be verified for your specific system.
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