IBM 1.8TB SAS 12Gb/s 10K RPM 2.5-inch HDD with Tray for Storwize V5000E

The IBM 02YC024 is a 1.8TB SAS 12Gb/s 10,000RPM 2.5-inch enterprise hard drive with tray, IBM-qualified specifically for the IBM Storwize V5000E storage system — providing high-performance 10K HDD capacity tier storage for Storwize V5000E hybrid deployments managed via IBM Spectrum Virtualize and Easy Tier.

Key Features

• 1.8TB 10K RPM SAS 12Gb/s HDD — platform-specific qualification for Storwize V5000E
• 2.5-inch SFF with IBM tray for hot-swap installation in V5000E drive bays
• Higher HDD tier performance than NL-SAS 7200RPM options for Storwize V5000E
• IBM Easy Tier compatible for automated SSD/HDD tiering in V5000E hybrid environments
• Dual-port SAS 12Gb/s for multipath redundant I/O in V5000E backplanes

Product Specifications

• Part Number: 02YC024
• Manufacturer: IBM
• Capacity: 1.8TB
• Interface: SAS 12Gb/s
• Form Factor: 2.5-inch SFF with Tray
• RPM: 10,000
• Compatible System: IBM Storwize V5000E

Storage Specifications

• Interface Ports: Dual-port SAS 12Gb/s
• Drive Class: Enterprise 10K (performance HDD)
• Buffer: 128MB cache
• Sector Size: 512e
• Hot-Swap: Yes (with IBM tray)
• Workload Rating: Up to 550TB/year

Performance Specifications

• Sequential Read: Up to 220 MB/s
• Average Latency: ~3ms (10K RPM rotational)
• MTBF: 2,000,000 hours
• Operating Temperature: 5°C to 60°C
• Annual Failure Rate: <0.44%

Use Cases

• 10K RPM HDD capacity tier for IBM Storwize V5000E hybrid storage systems
• Semi-active workload storage alongside SSD tier in V5000E Easy Tier configurations
• Replacement of failed 1.8TB 10K SAS drives in IBM Storwize V5000E arrays
• Performance HDD tier for database secondary storage on IBM V5000E platforms

Compatibility

• IBM Storwize V5000E only — distinct from FlashSystem 5015/5035 qualified 02PX740
• IBM Easy Tier fully supported for automated tiering between SSD and HDD in V5000E
• Managed via IBM Spectrum Virtualize and IBM Storage Insights
• Verify V5000E firmware-level QDL before ordering replacement or expansion drives

Frequently Asked Questions

Can the 02YC024 replace a failed 02PX740 in a FlashSystem 5015?

No — the 02YC024 is qualified for Storwize V5000E, not FlashSystem 5015 or 5035. Using a non-QDL-approved drive in an IBM storage system may void IBM support. Always use the IBM-qualified part for your specific system.

Does the IBM tray need to be purchased separately for the 02YC024?

No — the 02YC024 ships with the IBM storage tray included, enabling direct hot-swap installation into Storwize V5000E SFF drive bays without a separate carrier purchase.

How does Easy Tier use 10K HDD drives in V5000E?

IBM Easy Tier treats 10K HDD drives as the warm tier between SSD and NL-SAS HDD. Data at intermediate access frequencies may be placed on 10K HDDs, while hot data migrates to SSD and cold data to NL-SAS — enabling a three-tier storage hierarchy when all drive types are present.

The IBM 02YC024 delivers V5000E-qualified 10K RPM SAS HDD performance to the capacity tier of IBM Storwize V5000E hybrid environments — providing the faster spinning disk option for semi-active workloads and Easy Tier three-tier configurations where NL-SAS throughput is insufficient and all-flash cost is unjustified.