IBM ST9300605SS 300GB 10K 6Gb SAS 2.5-inch HDD (Lot of 3): This is a refurbished lot of three 2.5-inch (SFF) enterprise SAS hard disk drives, each providing 300GB of magnetic storage at 10,000 RPM. These are mechanical, rotational drives — not solid-state media — and use a 6Gb/s SAS interface for connection to RAID controllers and storage backplanes. ST9300605SS is the Seagate Savvio 10K series part number found on the IBM-branded units in this lot. Each drive has been tested by experienced technicians and is supplied in working order with minor cosmetic wear.
Engineering Context
10K-RPM SAS drives sit between high-performance 15K-RPM enterprise drives and lower-cost 7.2K-RPM nearline SAS/SATA drives. The 6Gb/s SAS-2 interface delivers up to 600 MB/s per port and provides full-duplex, multi-initiator capability that NL-SATA cannot match. The 2.5-inch (SFF) form factor doubles spindle density per rack unit compared to 3.5-inch drives and lowers per-drive power draw, which is why this generation became the standard for blade and 1U/2U storage enclosures.
Deployment & Use Cases
Replacement spindles for IBM and Lenovo System x and BladeCenter SAS drive bays.
Tier-1 OS, transaction-log, and small-database storage in legacy SAS arrays.
Lab and homelab rebuilds of refurbished IBM/Lenovo storage and compute platforms.
Bulk warm-spare inventory for sites still running 6Gb SAS infrastructure.
Technical Specifications
OEM Brand: IBM
Manufacturer Part Number: ST9300605SS
Capacity: 300GB
Spindle Speed: 10,000 RPM
Interface: SAS, 6Gb/s
Form Factor: 2.5-inch (SFF)
Drive Type: Mechanical, rotational HDD
Connector: Standard SAS 22-pin
Hot-Plug: Yes, with compatible carrier
Quantity: 3 drives per lot
Condition: Refurbished, tested working
Cosmetic State: Minor wear, see product photos
Compatibility & Constraints
Compatible with IBM and Lenovo System x and BladeCenter chassis that accept 2.5-inch SAS drives, plus generic 6Gb SAS backplanes that do not enforce vendor whitelists.
NOT compatible with SATA-only backplanes, 3.5-inch (LFF) bays without an SFF-to-LFF carrier, or controllers that perform strict drive-vendor signature checks (some HPE Smart Array, some Dell PERC). Drive trays and caddies are NOT included unless explicitly shown in the product images.
Why T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS
T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS supplies refurbished enterprise storage with hands-on testing, batch-level traceability, and a 1–3 day handling window before shipment. Visit https://www.tes-itsolutions.com for the full inventory of refurbished IBM, NVIDIA Mellanox, and HPE infrastructure parts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Lot of 3 NOT compatible with?
The 6Gb/s SAS-2 interface delivers up to 600 MB/s per port and provides full-duplex, multi-initiator capability that NL-SATA cannot match. Confirm fitment against your platform before ordering Lot of 3.
What condition is the Lot of 3 supplied in, and who sells it?
The Lot of 3 is supplied in Refurbished condition by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS from EU stock, with 1-3 business day handling and worldwide B2B shipping. See https://www.tes-itsolutions.com/product-page/used-lot-of-3-ibm-300gb-6gb-sas-10k-rpm-2-5-hdd-hard-drive-st9300605ss.
Are there deployment constraints on the Lot of 3?
Compatible with IBM and Lenovo System x and BladeCenter chassis that accept 2.5-inch SAS drives, plus generic 6Gb SAS backplanes that do not enforce vendor whitelists. This applies to Lot of 3 specifically.