What category does the 40K6816 belong to?

It falls under Hard Drives greater than Fibre Channel greater than 73.4GB 15,000 RPM Enterprise, confirming its placement in FC HDDs with 73.4GB and 15K specs for enterprise use.

What is the product level of this drive?

The product level is Datacenter, aligning the 73.4GB 15K FC E-DDM model with datacenter storage requirements as per provided data.

40K6816 - IBM 40K6816 73.4GB 15K FC E-DDM Drive

Name: IBM 40K6816 73.4GB 15K FC E-DDM Drive
Brand: IBM
SKU: 40K6816

40K6816 - IBM 40K6816 73.4GB 15K FC E-DDM Drive | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The IBM 40K6816 is a Fibre Channel hard drive categorized under Hard Drives greater than Fibre Channel greater than 73.4GB 15,000 RPM Enterprise. It features the model designation 73.4GB 15K FC E-DDM. This SKU belongs to the datacenter product level, indicating suitability for enterprise-scale storage deployments. The drive integrates within systems requiring FC interface compatibility. As an E-DDM unit, it aligns with IBM's enterprise disk module standards for server and storage array integration. Procurement teams specify this model for environments leveraging 73.4GB capacity at 15,000 RPM performance characteristics. The combination positions it for applications where FC protocol and enterprise RPM ratings are mandated. Bulk orders reference the precise SKU 40K6816 for consistent deployment across IT infrastructure. Technical documentation confirms its placement in high-RPM FC drive families for datacenter use.

73.4GB 15K FC E-DDM model
Fibre Channel hard drive category
73.4GB 15,000 RPM enterprise
Datacenter product level
IBM 40K6816 SKU identifier
E-DDM enterprise format

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Spindle Speed
Manufacturer part #	40K6816
Brand	IBM
Condition	New
Model	MBA3073FD
Capacity	73.4 GB
Drive Type	Hot-Swap
Technology	Enhanced Disk Drive Module (E-DDM)
Drive Class	Enterprise
Form Factor	3.5 inch
Product Line	E-DDM
Product Type	Enhanced Disk Drive Module

Compatible systems

Confirmed compatible with IBM DS4700 5413 storage systems

IBM DS4700
Model: 5413
Confirmed compatible per Newegg listing

Best for

Datacenter Storage
Suitable for datacenter environments as a product level designation, supporting 73.4GB 15K FC E-DDM model in enterprise HDD category.
Fibre Channel Arrays
Fits Hard Drives greater than Fibre Channel category with 73.4GB capacity and 15,000 RPM for FC-based storage systems.
Enterprise Servers
73.4GB 15K FC E-DDM model serves enterprise needs in datacenter product level deployments.

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Interface	Fibre Channel
Connector Type	Fibre Channel
Interface Type	4 Gbps Fibre Channel
Interface Speed	4 Gbps
Protocol Standard	Fibre Channel

IBM 40K6816 73.4GB 15K FC E-DDM Drive

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IBM 40K6816 73.4GB 15K FC E-DDM Drive

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