Lenovo ThinkSystem DE Series 22TB SAS 12Gb/s 7200RPM Hard Drive — 4XB7A88027

The Lenovo ThinkSystem 4XB7A88027 is a 22TB SAS 12Gb/s 7200RPM hot-swap 3.5-inch enterprise hard drive designed for the Lenovo ThinkSystem DE Series 2U12 storage enclosure. Delivering maximum capacity SAS storage for bulk data, archival, and nearline workloads, it is purpose-built for Lenovo DE Series storage array environments requiring the highest per-drive capacity.

Key Features

• 22TB — maximum capacity SAS HDD for DE Series 2U12 enclosure
• SAS 12Gb/s interface — enterprise-grade connectivity
• 7200RPM — consistent I/O for nearline and bulk workloads
• Hot-swap capable — replace without enclosure downtime
• 3.5-inch LFF form factor for 2U12 enclosure
• Validated for Lenovo ThinkSystem DE Series 2U12

Product Specifications

• Part Number: 4XB7A88027
• Manufacturer: Lenovo
• OEM Status: OEM Lenovo ThinkSystem
• Capacity: 22TB
• Interface: SAS 12Gb/s
• Form Factor: 3.5-inch
• Spindle Speed: 7200RPM
• Hot-Swap: Yes
• Target System: ThinkSystem DE Series 2U12 Enclosure

Storage Specifications

• Capacity: 22TB
• Interface: SAS 12Gb/s
• Spindle Speed: 7200RPM
• Form Factor: 3.5-inch LFF
• Hot-Swap: Yes

Performance Specifications

• Interface Bandwidth: SAS 12Gb/s
• Spindle Speed: 7200RPM
• Workload: Nearline / bulk storage

Use Cases

• Maximum-capacity bulk storage in Lenovo DE Series 2U12 enclosures
• Nearline and archival storage in ThinkSystem DE storage arrays
• High-density data lake and backup storage
• Cold and warm tier storage in tiered storage architectures

Compatibility

• Lenovo ThinkSystem DE Series 2U12 storage enclosure (primary validation)
• Other ThinkSystem DE Series enclosures with SAS 12Gb/s 3.5-inch LFF bays (verify compatibility)
• Verify specific enclosure model compatibility from Lenovo's ThinkSystem DE Series compatibility matrix

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Lenovo ThinkSystem DE Series 2U12?

The ThinkSystem DE Series 2U12 is a 2U storage enclosure supporting up to 12 LFF (3.5-inch) drives, designed for use with Lenovo ThinkSystem storage controllers for scalable SAN and NAS storage deployments.

Is this compatible with ThinkSystem server direct-attach bays?

The 4XB7A88027 is validated for the DE Series 2U12 enclosure. Compatibility with ThinkSystem server direct-attach bays depends on the server model and backplane. Verify from Lenovo's compatibility matrix.

Is this compatible with non-Lenovo storage enclosures?

This is an OEM Lenovo ThinkSystem HDD validated for DE Series enclosures. Compatibility with non-Lenovo enclosures is not guaranteed.

The Lenovo ThinkSystem 4XB7A88027 delivers 22TB of SAS 12Gb/s 7200RPM hot-swap enterprise storage in a 3.5-inch LFF form factor — purpose-built for maximum-capacity nearline and bulk storage in Lenovo ThinkSystem DE Series 2U12 enclosures.