Which manufacturer and model does this drive correspond to?

This is an IBM drive carrying model and part number 00AJ081, classed as an enterprise SAS hard disk drive.

How much storage and what interface does the 00AJ081 provide?

It offers 300 GB of capacity over a SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) interface operating at 6 Gbps.

What rotational speed does this drive run at?

The 00AJ081 spins at 15000 RPM, placing it among high-speed enterprise SAS drives.

What is the physical size of the drive?

It is built in a 2.5-inch form factor, which suits dense enterprise server and storage bays.

Can the 00AJ081 be swapped without shutting down the system?

Yes. The drive supports hot-swap, so it can be removed or installed while the host remains powered on.

00AJ081 - IBM 00AJ081 Enterprise SAS Hard Drive

Name: IBM 00AJ081 Enterprise SAS Hard Drive
Brand: IBM
SKU: 00AJ081
Price: 215 USD
Availability: InStock

00AJ081 - IBM 00AJ081 Enterprise SAS Hard Drive | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The IBM 00AJ081 is a 300 GB enterprise hard disk drive built on the IBM Gen3 product line and connected through a SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) interface running at 6 Gbps. Its platters spin at 15000 RPM, and combined with a 2.0 ms average latency the drive holds sustained transfer rates of 151 MB/s on inner tracks and 202 MB/s on outer tracks, with an external transfer ceiling of 600 MB/s. A 64 MB cache and 512 bytes per sector format round out the design, while the 2.5-inch chassis keeps footprint low in dense server bays. Hot-swap support lets administrators replace the unit without powering down the host, making it a practical fit for continuous enterprise storage workloads. Reference part number 00AJ081 when confirming compatibility with server and array configurations.

300 GB capacity on the IBM Gen3 enterprise product line
15000 RPM spindle speed with 2.0 ms average latency
SAS interface rated at 6 Gbps for enterprise arrays
64 MB onboard cache and 512 bytes per sector formatting
2.5-inch form factor with hot-swap replacement support
Sustained throughput of 151 MB/s inner and 202 MB/s outer tracks

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Featuring

Spindle Speed
Manufacturer part #	00AJ081
Brand	IBM
Condition	Refurbished
Model	00AJ081
Capacity	300 GB
Cache Size	64 MB
Drive Class	Enterprise
Form Factor	2.5-inch
Sector Size	512 Bytes/Sector
Product Line	IBM Gen3
Product Type	Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

Compatible systems

2.5-inch SAS hard drive compatible with IBM System x and Lenovo ThinkSystem servers with 2.5-inch hot-swap bays

IBM System x
Model: Various
Form factor: 2.5-inch hot-swap bay
Generation: Gen3
Compatible with IBM System x servers supporting 2.5-inch SAS drives
Lenovo ThinkSystem
Model: Various
Form factor: 2.5-inch hot-swap bay
Generation: Gen3
Compatible with Lenovo ThinkSystem servers supporting 2.5-inch SAS drives

Best for

Enterprise Storage
Suitable for enterprise storage arrays due to its SAS HDD categorization at 15000 RPM and 2.5-inch size.
Server Infrastructure
Fits server environments as a 15000 RPM 2.5-inch enterprise SAS drive from IBM.
High-Speed Data Processing
Supports data processing needs in enterprise settings with its specified RPM and form factor.

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300GB SAS Hard Drives 2.5-inch SAS Hard Drives Refurbished Enterprise Hard Drives Enterprise SAS Hard Drives

Average Latency	2.0 ms
Data Transfer Rate	6.0 Gbps
External Transfer Rate	600 MB/s
Sustained Transfer Rate Inner	151 MB/s
Sustained Transfer Rate Outer	202 MB/s

IBM 00AJ081 Enterprise SAS Hard Drive

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Interface Type	SAS (Serial Attached SCSI)
Interface Speed	6 Gbps

IBM 00AJ081 Enterprise SAS Hard Drive

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