- Will this drive work in a desktop PC?
- Only if the desktop has a SAS controller. The drive uses a SAS interface, not SATA, so a standard SATA port will not recognize it.
- Is it compatible with Lenovo ThinkSystem servers?
- It is a Lenovo part number intended for Lenovo server and storage bays. Check your server model's drive compatibility list before buying, since not every chassis accepts every 2.5-inch SAS drive.
- How does it compare with a 7,200 RPM SAS drive?
- It is faster for random reads and writes, which suits databases and busy virtual machines. A 7,200 RPM nearline drive gives much more capacity per bay for backup and archive use.
- Does it need a RAID controller?
- No, but most buyers use it behind a RAID or SAS HBA. A plain SAS HBA is enough to run it as a single drive.
- What is included in the box?
- The drive itself. Caddies, trays and cables are usually sold separately and depend on your server chassis.
- Is 900GB enough for a server?
- It suits boot volumes, small databases and cache tiers. For bulk file storage, larger 7,200 RPM drives in the same bays hold far more.
- Where is the Lenovo 0C44527 900GB 10000RPM SAS 6Gb/s 64MB Cache 2.5-Inch Hard Drive cheapest?
- At Gotodirect, for $221.11, as of our latest check.
- Where can I buy the Lenovo 0C44527 900GB 10000RPM SAS 6Gb/s 64MB Cache 2.5-Inch Hard Drive?
- 2 stores we checked sell it, including Newegg, Gotodirect.