IBM - 2078-AC30 - V5000 G1 2TB 7.2K NL 3.5" 6G SAS

IBM 2078-AC30 V5000 G1 2TB 7.2K NL-SAS 3.5" 6G SAS HDD

The IBM 2078-AC30 is a 2TB, 7.2K RPM Nearline 3.5-inch hard drive with a 6G SAS interface, designed for enterprise storage environments where capacity, consistent operation, and serviceability matter. It is a practical fit for expanding or replacing drives in IBM Storwize systems, especially the Storwize V5000 Gen1 platform.

For complete storage builds and maintenance planning, you can align this drive with the broader IBM portfolio, ensure proper integration with RAID CONTROLLER options where applicable, and plan mounting requirements using the correct CADDY type for your chassis. If your workload is more latency-sensitive, consider tiering strategies that also incorporate SSD media for hot data.

Key Features

Key technical characteristics for storage administrators and integrators:

• 2TB capacity to expand usable storage while keeping drive count manageable.
• 7.2K RPM spindle speed to balance capacity and steady throughput for general-purpose workloads.
• 6G SAS interface to support enterprise backplanes and SAS-based storage connectivity.
• 3.5-inch LFF form factor to match large-form-factor drive bays in many storage enclosures.
• Nearline (NL) enterprise drive class to support cost-effective capacity tiers for bulk and archive datasets.
• Compatible with IBM Storwize V5000 Gen1 (2078) systems, including V5000 control enclosures and expansion enclosures that accept 3.5-inch 6G SAS NL drives.
• Designed for RAID configurations to support data protection schemes such as mirroring or parity, depending on your array configuration.
• Well-suited for mixed workloads like file services, backup repositories, and capacity-focused virtualisation datastores to keep storage growth predictable.

Refurbished Quality and Warranty

This is refurbished hardware, cleaned and tested by technicians before entering stock to help reduce the risk of hardware defects. Refurbished enterprise drives are a practical way to extend the lifecycle of existing IBM storage environments, reduce electronic waste, and control budget compared to buying new.

Direct Hardware Supply includes a one-year warranty from the date of purchase (batteries, tape drives and tape libraries: three-month warranty). Extended warranty options are available on request. Direct Hardware Supply is an international supplier of refurbished IT hardware, shipping worldwide from Denmark.