LENOVO - 03X3797 - ThinkServer Gen 5 2.5" 300GB 15K

Product Overview

The Lenovo 03X3797 is a ThinkServer Gen 5 2.5-inch hard drive designed for enterprise server and storage workloads where consistent IOPS and predictable latency matter. With 300GB capacity and a 15K spindle speed, it is well-suited for OS volumes, transactional applications, and performance-focused tiers in mixed-drive environments.

This drive is typically deployed in Lenovo ThinkServer Gen 5 2.5-inch (SFF) drive bays and works well in RAID configurations for redundancy and uptime. For broader platform sourcing and lifecycle extensions across your fleet, explore related LENOVO options to match existing infrastructure standards.

For projects where you are standardising on flash for specific workloads, consider complementary SSD alternatives for higher random performance while keeping this 15K HDD for balanced capacity and cost in other tiers.

Key Features

Key technical characteristics and deployment-oriented benefits for professional server maintenance and upgrades:

• 300GB capacity in a 2.5-inch small form factor to fit dense ThinkServer Gen 5 SFF drive bays.
• 15K RPM rotational speed to support faster access times for read/write-intensive server workloads.
• ThinkServer Gen 5 drive compatibility to support maintenance and like-for-like replacements in Lenovo ThinkServer Gen 5 systems.
• Compatible with Lenovo ThinkServer Gen 5 families and configurations (examples include ThinkServer RD-series and TD-series Gen 5 platforms that use 2.5-inch bays) to help keep spares aligned across deployments.
• Designed for RAID use cases to support redundancy and availability in business-critical server storage layouts.
• Enterprise HDD design characteristics to support 24/7 operation in data center and server room environments.
• 2.5-inch form factor to enable higher drive counts per chassis for capacity scaling and tiered storage designs.
• Suitable as an OS/boot or application drive to keep frequently accessed data on higher-RPM media.

Refurbished Quality and Warranty

This unit is refurbished hardware, cleaned and tested by technicians before entering stock to help reduce the risk of hardware defects. Refurbished drives are a practical choice for extending the lifecycle of existing ThinkServer environments, maintaining consistent configurations, and reducing electronic waste compared to replacing entire systems.

All refurbished hardware from 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. For complete installations, verify the required mounting hardware and pair with the appropriate CADDY and compatible RAID CONTROLLER to match your chassis and redundancy requirements.