IBM - 06P5772 - IBM 36.4GB 15K rpm 2GBps Fiber Channel HDD

The IBM 06P5772 is a refurbished 36.4GB 15K RPM Fibre Channel hard drive designed for enterprise storage environments where low-latency access and consistent spindle performance are required. With a 2Gbps Fibre Channel interface, it is suited to legacy FC backplanes and SAN-connected disk shelves commonly found in data centers and maintenance-led infrastructures.

This drive is typically deployed as a replacement or expansion disk in IBM Fibre Channel storage subsystems and server-attached FC enclosures. It can be used alongside compatible RAID CONTROLLER options to build mirrored or parity-protected disk groups, and it is a practical choice when maintaining installed IBM platforms with FC drive bays.

Key Features

Key specifications and deployment-relevant characteristics for professional replacement and spares planning:

• 36.4GB capacity to support OS volumes, logs, or small high-IOPS datasets in legacy arrays.
• 15K RPM spindle speed to reduce seek latency for transaction-heavy workloads and boot volumes.
• 2Gbps Fibre Channel interface to integrate with FC backplanes and SAN infrastructures using 2G FC signalling.
• Designed for enterprise 24/7 duty cycles to support continuous operation in data center environments.
• Suitable as a like-for-like replacement drive to help maintain performance consistency across existing FC disk groups.
• Compatible with IBM Fibre Channel drive shelves and storage systems that accept 2Gbps FC 3.5-inch HDDs, for example IBM TotalStorage/DS-series FC enclosures and IBM server storage expansions that use FC drive bays.
• Supports use in RAID arrays when paired with an appropriate controller/backplane to provide data protection and predictable rebuild behaviour.
• Good fit for maintenance providers and system integrators to keep legacy FC platforms in service without redesigning storage tiers.

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 drives are a practical way to extend the lifecycle of existing Fibre Channel environments, reduce electronic waste, and control budget compared to buying new.

All products from Direct Hardware Supply include 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, and we ship worldwide from Denmark. For complete installation planning, you can also source the correct CADDY for your chassis, or evaluate an SSD alternative where the platform supports mixed media tiers.