IBM 6TB 7200RPM SAS 12Gbps Nearline Hot-Swap SED 512e 3.5-inch Enterprise HDD

The IBM 00FN259 is a 6TB 7200RPM SAS 12Gbps Nearline enterprise hard drive in a 3.5-inch hot-swap form factor with Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) and 512e sector emulation. Validated for IBM System x and Lenovo ThinkSystem server platforms, it delivers high-capacity nearline SAS storage with hardware-based encryption for secure data-at-rest in compliance-driven enterprise environments.

Key Features

• 6TB high-capacity nearline SAS storage for enterprise data center deployments
• SAS 12Gbps interface for high-bandwidth storage connectivity
• Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) — hardware AES encryption for data-at-rest security
• 512e sector emulation for broad OS and RAID controller compatibility
• 3.5-inch hot-swap form factor for live drive replacement
• IBM OEM — validated for IBM System x and Lenovo ThinkSystem platforms

Product Specifications

• Part Number: 00FN259
• Manufacturer: IBM
• OEM Status: OEM
• Capacity: 6TB
• Interface: SAS 12Gbps
• RPM: 7200
• Form Factor: 3.5-inch Hot-Swap
• Encryption: SED (Self-Encrypting Drive)
• Sector Size: 512e

Storage Specifications

• Capacity: 6TB
• Interface: SAS 12Gbps
• RPM: 7200
• Form Factor: 3.5-inch Hot-Swap
• Sector Size: 512e (512-byte emulation)
• Cache: 128MB
• Workload Rating: Nearline enterprise 24/7

Performance Specifications

• Interface Speed: SAS 12Gbps
• RPM: 7200
• Encryption: AES 256-bit SED hardware encryption
• MTBF: 2 million hours

Use Cases

• High-capacity nearline SAS storage for IBM System x and Lenovo ThinkSystem servers
• Secure data-at-rest storage in compliance-driven enterprise environments (HIPAA, PCI-DSS)
• SAS JBOD and storage array expansion requiring SED encryption
• Backup and archival storage with hardware encryption for data security

Compatibility

• Compatible with IBM System x and Lenovo ThinkSystem servers with 3.5-inch SAS hot-swap bays
• SAS 12Gbps backward compatible with SAS 6Gbps controllers
• 512e sector emulation for compatibility with legacy OS and RAID controllers
• Verify server compatibility list before ordering

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Self-Encrypting Drive (SED)?

A SED uses hardware-based AES encryption to automatically encrypt all data written to the drive. Encryption and decryption are handled by the drive controller — no performance impact on the host system.

What is 512e sector emulation?

512e (512-byte emulation) allows drives with 4K physical sectors to present 512-byte logical sectors to the OS and RAID controller — ensuring compatibility with legacy systems that do not support native 4K (4Kn) drives.

Is this compatible with non-IBM servers?

The 00FN259 is IBM OEM validated. It may function in other SAS 12Gbps servers, but full firmware and management support is optimized for IBM System x and Lenovo ThinkSystem platforms.

The IBM 00FN259 delivers 6TB of 7200RPM SAS 12Gbps nearline storage with SED hardware encryption in a 3.5-inch hot-swap form factor — validated for IBM System x and Lenovo ThinkSystem and purpose-built for secure, high-capacity enterprise data center storage. Order today and protect your data at rest with hardware-grade AES encryption.