IBM - 22R5945 - IBM 146GB 15K RPM Disk Drive DS6/8K

The IBM 22R5945 is a refurbished 146GB 15K RPM enterprise disk drive designed for performance-focused tiers within IBM DS6000 and DS8000 storage environments. With its 15K spindle speed and 146GB capacity, it is well-suited for workloads that benefit from low access times such as transactional databases, logs, and high-IOPS application volumes.

For teams maintaining mixed IBM infrastructures, this drive is commonly deployed alongside platform components from IBM, and it can be integrated into arrays that use compatible RAID CONTROLLER options for data protection and predictable rebuild behaviour. If you are refreshing older performance tiers or standardising spares, this model supports a pragmatic lifecycle-extension strategy without changing your storage platform.

Key Features

Key specifications and deployment-relevant features for IBM DS6/8K environments:

• 146GB enterprise capacity to support OS, metadata, or performance tiers where smaller, faster spindles are preferred.
• 15K RPM rotational speed to improve access times and IOPS for latency-sensitive storage workloads.
• Designed for IBM DS6000/DS8000 (DS6/8K) storage systems to help maintain hardware compatibility in existing arrays.
• Compatible with IBM System Storage DS6000 family (for example DS6800) to simplify like-for-like drive replacement in supported enclosures.
• Compatible with IBM System Storage DS8000 family (for example DS8100/DS8300) to keep spares aligned with enterprise storage maintenance needs.
• Enterprise-class disk drive design to support continuous 24/7 operation in data center storage frames.
• Suitable for RAID groups in DS6/8K configurations to support redundancy and consistent operational procedures.
• Refurbished unit, cleaned and tested to help reduce the risk of hardware defects during deployment or swap-outs.

Refurbished Quality and Warranty

This product is refurbished hardware. Units are cleaned and tested by technicians before entering stock to help reduce the risk of hardware defects and support dependable operation in production environments. Choosing refurbished parts can extend the lifecycle of installed DS6/8K storage, reduce electronic waste, and control budget compared to buying new.

All refurbished hardware includes a one-year warranty from the date of purchase (batteries, tape drives and tape libraries include a three-month warranty). Extended warranty options are available on request. For complete installations and maintenance-ready spares, you can also source related mounting and carrier options via CADDY and consider performance-tier alternatives such as SSD.