IBM 45W5204 server / storage / networking hardware Server Hardware / Parts

The IBM 45W5204 is recorded as a 2 TB SATA disk drive module. A DDM is a drive in the carrier that a particular IBM storage enclosure expects, and IBM qualifies drives by capacity, interface and firmware for each machine type rather than treating them as generic disks. SATA drives in this class were used for the higher capacity, lower cost tiers alongside the faster Fibre Channel and SAS drives. The carrier and firmware have to suit the enclosure, so confirm the machine type and model with us before ordering.

Enterprise storage frames from IBM are serviced component by component. Host adapters carry the Fibre Channel or FICON connections out to the fabric, device adapters drive the disk enclosures, and disk drive modules populate those enclosures. Port count, link speed and optical wavelength all have to match the frame and the cabling already installed, so the specific card matters more than the general description.

If you can give us the machine type and model, or the feature code you are matching, we will confirm what we hold before you commit. Tech-Star is UK-based and ships worldwide. Contact our sales team for stock, condition details and pricing on this IBM part.