00NA587 IBM 500GB 7.2K RPM SAS 6GBPS 2.5inch Hard Drive.

IBM 00NA587 500GB 7.2K RPM SAS 6GBPS Sff HDD

The IBM 00NA587 500GB 7.2K RPM SAS 6Gbps 2.5-inch SFF Gen2 Hot Swap Nearline Hard Drive with Tray represents a dependable enterprise storage component designed for reliability, scalability, and continuous business operation. Its enterprise SAS connectivity, hot-swappable functionality, compact form factor, and IBM-certified compatibility make it an effective solution for professional server environments.

• Brand Name: IBM
• Part Number: 00NA587
• Product Type: Hot-swap, Nearline

Technical Specifications

Supported Systems

• BladeCenter HS23 7875 (2.5")
• System x3100 M5 (2.5")
• System x3300 M4 (2.5")
• System x3500 M4 (2.5")
• System x3530 M4 (2.5")
• System x3550 M4 (2.5")
• System x3650 M4 (2.5")
• System x3650 M4 HD (2.5")
• System x3750 M4 (2.5")

IBM 00NA587 500GB 7.2K RPM SAS 6Gbps Hard Drive

The IBM 00NA587 500GB Nearline SAS hard drive is engineered for enterprise-grade server and storage environments that demand dependable performance, long operational life, and seamless compatibility with IBM infrastructure systems. Designed with a 2.5-inch Small Form Factor (SFF) configuration, this hard disk drive combines efficient storage capacity with a compact physical footprint, making it suitable for dense rack-mounted server deployments and scalable data center configurations.

Featuring a 7,200 RPM spindle speed and SAS 6Gbps interface technology, this Gen2 hot-swappable HDD delivers balanced throughput and reliability for enterprise workloads involving file serving, virtualization, backup management, archival storage, database hosting, and business-critical applications. The included IBM tray simplifies installation and maintenance procedures while ensuring compatibility with supported IBM server platforms.

Enterprise Nearline Storage

Organizations operating modern IT infrastructures often require a reliable balance between affordability, capacity, and dependable enterprise-class functionality. The IBM 00NA587 SAS hard drive addresses these requirements by providing a nearline storage solution optimized for continuous operation within professional environments.

Unlike standard desktop hard drives, this enterprise SAS HDD is designed to operate under demanding workloads in servers, storage arrays, and mission-critical systems. It is engineered to support higher operational consistency, improved command queuing, and advanced data handling capabilities that are essential for modern enterprise computing.

SAS 6Gbps Interface Technology

The Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) interface incorporated into the IBM 00NA587 hard drive delivers enhanced communication speeds, superior reliability, and enterprise-level scalability compared to traditional SATA-based storage devices. Operating at 6Gbps transfer rates, the SAS interface ensures fast data communication between the hard drive and server controller.

SAS technology is widely adopted in enterprise storage infrastructures because of its dual-port capability, advanced error handling, higher command queue depth, and better overall performance consistency during sustained workloads. The 6Gbps interface allows businesses to achieve stable throughput while maintaining low latency in transactional operations.

Advantages of SAS Connectivity

Enterprise IT departments frequently prefer SAS drives for applications requiring consistent uptime and predictable storage behavior. The IBM 00NA587 benefits from the advantages associated with enterprise SAS architecture. The SAS interface is specifically designed to manage simultaneous requests efficiently. This enables the IBM 500GB SAS hard drive to handle enterprise multitasking workloads involving virtual machines, transactional databases, cloud applications, and shared storage resources.

In server environments where multiple users access data concurrently, SAS drives provide stable performance characteristics that help maintain operational continuity and reduce latency issues.

7.2K RPM Speed

The 7,200 RPM spindle speed of the IBM 00NA587 offers an effective balance between power efficiency, thermal management, and enterprise performance. This rotational speed is suitable for nearline storage applications where reliable throughput and continuous operation are more important than ultra-high-speed transactional processing.

Nearline SAS drives are often used for secondary storage tiers, backup systems, archival data, collaborative business environments, and moderate-performance enterprise applications. The 7.2K RPM design provides dependable read/write operations while maintaining lower power consumption compared to faster high-RPM enterprise drives.

2.5-Inch Small Form Factor Design

The compact 2.5-inch Small Form Factor construction of the IBM 00NA587 enables improved storage density in enterprise servers and storage arrays. Compared to larger 3.5-inch hard drives, SFF drives allow IT administrators to install more storage devices within the same rack space.

This space-saving design is especially beneficial in modern data centers where maximizing storage density and airflow efficiency is critical. The smaller footprint also contributes to better cooling performance and optimized energy usage.

Ideal for Data Centers and Enterprise Racks

Data center operators often prioritize hardware that supports efficient rack utilization. The IBM 00NA587 2.5-inch SAS hard drive helps organizations maximize storage capacity while minimizing infrastructure footprint.

Its compact dimensions make it highly suitable for blade servers, high-density enterprise storage systems, and scalable virtualization environments.

Hot Swap Capability

One of the most valuable enterprise features of the IBM 00NA587 hard drive is its hot swap functionality. Hot-swappable drives can be removed and replaced without shutting down the server or storage system, minimizing operational downtime and simplifying maintenance procedures.

This capability is essential in enterprise environments where uninterrupted availability is critical for business continuity. Administrators can replace failed drives, upgrade storage, or perform maintenance tasks while systems remain operational.

Availability

Businesses operating mission-critical applications require infrastructure components that support maximum uptime. The hot swap design of the IBM 00NA587 contributes to high availability storage architectures commonly implemented in enterprise environments.

This feature is particularly important in industries such as finance, healthcare, cloud hosting, telecommunications, and enterprise resource planning systems.

Suitable for IBM 00NA587 SAS HDD

The IBM 500GB Nearline SAS hard drive is suitable for a broad range of enterprise storage applications. Its combination of capacity, reliability, and SAS performance makes it a versatile option for businesses operating modern IT infrastructures. Virtualized infrastructures require dependable storage solutions capable of handling multiple simultaneous workloads. The IBM 00NA587 provides stable throughput for virtualization hosts supporting multiple virtual machines.

Enterprise Reliability

Enterprise storage hardware must provide consistent operational reliability to minimize the risk of data loss and infrastructure downtime. The IBM 00NA587 SAS hard drive is engineered with enterprise-grade components and firmware optimized for server applications. Compared to consumer-grade storage devices, enterprise hard drives undergo more extensive validation testing and are designed to withstand demanding operational conditions.

Enhanced RAID Compatibility

The IBM 00NA587 SAS HDD is suitable for RAID configurations used in enterprise storage infrastructures. RAID environments require drives that can maintain synchronization and consistent response behavior under sustained workloads.

The SAS architecture and enterprise firmware help improve RAID stability while supporting redundancy and data protection strategies.

Compatibility with IBM Enterprise Systems

The IBM 00NA587 hard drive is designed for integration with compatible IBM enterprise server platforms and storage systems. Businesses using IBM infrastructure can deploy this drive as part of expansion projects, replacement upgrades, or maintenance operations. Using IBM-certified storage components helps ensure compatibility, stability, and predictable system behavior within enterprise environments. Proper integration reduces the likelihood of firmware conflicts and deployment complications.

Scalable Storage Capabilities

Enterprise organizations frequently expand storage capacity as business data requirements increase. The IBM 00NA587 hard drive supports scalable storage deployments by enabling administrators to add reliable nearline storage incrementally.

The standardized SAS interface and compact SFF design allow this drive to integrate efficiently into existing storage architectures