IBM - 00P3068 - IBM 36GB 80-PIN U320 10K SCSI HARD DRVE FC 3273

Product Overview

The IBM 00P3068 is a refurbished 36GB enterprise hard disk drive designed for legacy platforms using an 80-pin SCA connector and Ultra320 SCSI (U320) interface, with a 10K RPM spindle speed. It’s a practical choice for maintaining older boot volumes, utilities, or small datasets where SCSI backplanes and controllers remain in service for application stability or compliance reasons.

This drive is typically compatible with IBM xSeries and Netfinity-era systems and SCSI-based disk enclosures that accept 80-pin SCA/U320 hot-swap drives. For related platform sourcing, see IBM components, and for array maintenance it is commonly used with U320-capable RAID CONTROLLER hardware.

Key Features

Key technical characteristics and deployment benefits for the IBM 00P3068 are listed below.

• 36GB formatted capacity to support OS boot volumes, utilities, or small legacy datasets.
• 10K RPM spindle speed to improve access times for transactional or log-heavy workloads compared to lower-RPM drives.
• 80-pin SCA connector to fit servers and disk enclosures with SCA/U320 hot-swap drive bays.
• Ultra320 SCSI (U320) interface to integrate with existing SCSI backplanes and U320-capable controller channels.
• Compatibility with legacy IBM server families (examples: IBM xSeries and Netfinity models with 80-pin SCSI bays) to keep established installations operational.
• Compatibility with IBM storage subsystems/enclosures using 80-pin U320 SCSI drive carriers (examples: older IBM SCSI-based disk shelves) for consistent maintenance stocking.
• Enterprise HDD design characteristics to support 24/7 operation in data center and server room environments.
• Suitable for RAID arrays on U320 SCSI controllers to help maintain redundancy and availability in legacy configurations.

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 help extend the lifecycle of proven legacy environments, control budget compared to buying new, and reduce electronic waste.

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. If you need mounting options for SCA hot-swap bays, match the correct CADDY; for supported platforms considering a move away from SCSI HDDs, evaluate compatible SSD alternatives.