Lenovo 7XB7A00027 1.2TB SAS Hard Disk User Manual
- June 9, 2024
- Lenovo
Table of Contents
Lenovo 7XB7A00027 1.2TB SAS Hard Disk
Specifications
General
- Brand: Lenovo
- Item model number: 7XB7A00027
- Device Type: Hard drive – hot-swap
- Capacity: 1.2TB
- Form Factor: 2.5´´
- Interface: Sas
- Features: Advanced format 512n
- Item Weight: 0.32 ounces
- Product Dimensions: 3.94 x 5.91 x 1.18 inches
- Manufacturer: Lenovo Enterprise Options
- Language: English
Performance
- Drive Transfer Rate: 1.2 GBps (external)
- Spindle Speed: 10000 rpm
- Digital Storage Capacity: 1.2 TB
- Hard Disk Form Factor: 2.5 Inches
- Hard Disk Description: Mechanical Hard Disk
- Compatible Devices: Desktop
- Hard Disk Size: 1.2 TB
- Hard Disk Rotational Speed: 10000 RPM
- Specific Uses For Product: Personal
- Read Speed: 12 Gigabytes Per Second
- Cache Size: 12 GB
Note: Items with electrical plugs are made with American consumers in mind. Because outlets and voltage vary from country to country, this device might need an adapter or converter to be used where you are traveling. Before buying, kindly verify compatibility.
Description
Serial Attached SCSI, sometimes known as SAS, is a quicker but traditionally more costly interface. Since SAS drives may rotate up to 15K RPM faster than SATA drives, which normally revolve at 7.2K RPM, seek times may be more than twice as quick. A point-to-point serial communication system called SAS is used between storage devices and the computers they are used to store data for. Point-to-point communication refers to sending all data transfers through SAS directly between the computer and storage device, which are connected by a physical connection. The two primary SAS hard drive sizes are 10K and 15K. K stands for the hard drive’s rotational speed, which is 10,000 or 15,000 RPM, respectively.
The ThinkPad 500GB 5400rpm SATA 3.0Gb/s 7mm 4k Hard Drive alternative offers a durable slim design that makes an easy upgrade from the primary hard drive of compatible ThinkPad laptops possible. This cost-effective alternative offers a sizeable storage capacity, a sophisticated format, and SATA data transport capabilities. The Advance Format or 4k sector delivers more capacity points and enhanced error-correcting capabilities while simulating the 512 sector discs. The ultimate advantage is improved yield and cheaper cost per gigabyte with increased HDD density. Use this disc as a second hard drive for backup and additional storage with the 12.7″ ThinkPad Serial Hard Drive Bay Adapter III or the 9.5mm ThinkPad Serial Hard Drive Bay Adapter III (43N3412) (0A65623).
Features
- With the 1.2TB Hard Drive from Lenovo ThinkPad, you can give your PC more storage space.
- With a 10K RPM rotational speed, this drive offers quick disc access.
- This hard drive’s SAS interface provides faster data transfer rates.
- Provides 1.2 TB of storage space for a lot of data.
- The Sas interface provides fast data transmission rates.
- A spindle speed of 10,000 RPM guarantees great performance.
Warranty & Support
Amazon.com Return Policy: After 30 days of purchase, you may return any new computer you bought from Amazon.com that is “dead on arrival,” comes in damaged condition, or is still in its original packaging for a full refund. If a customer misrepresents the product’s state, Amazon.com maintains the right to test “dead on arrival” returns and charges the consumer a fee equal to 15% of the product’s sales price.
Customers will be charged a higher restocking fee depending on the condition of the goods for any returned computer that has been misused, is missing parts, or is in unsellable condition as a consequence of customer tampering.
Any desktop or notebook computer returned more than 30 days after receiving the item will not be accepted by Amazon.com. Purchases made by Marketplace merchants, whether new, used, or refurbished, are subject to the specific vendor’s return policy.
FAQ’s
How can I tell whether the BIOS has recognized my Lenovo hard drive?
Press the NOVO button while the system is turned off, then choose BIOS setup or press F2 on the Lenovo Splash Screen. If the data cable is destroyed, the BIOS won’t be able to recognize a hard drive. A faulty hard drive won’t be detected by the BIOS.
Why isn’t my hard disc being recognized?
If the data cable is broken or the connection is improper, the BIOS won’t recognize a hard drive. Particularly serial ATA cables may lose their connection. Ensure that your SATA cables are securely attached to the SATA port.
How can you tell whether an HDD is connected?
To launch the run command, enter the Start menu, type “disk part,” and hit Enter. To see the discs inserted into your system, type “list disc” into the prompt and hit Enter.
What is the purpose of a SAS hard drive?
Enterprise servers and storage arrays with application workloads needing high availability (HA), high input/output (I/O), and low latency typically employ SAS SSDs. Server virtualization, online transaction processing, high- performance computing, and data analytics are examples of use cases for SAS SSDs.
What is the SAS drive speed?
The performance of SAS SSDs is marginally superior; they offer throughputs of up to 12 Gbps and IOPS averaging between 200,000 and 400,000.
Do SAS drives work well?
SATA drives offer a far higher storage capacity than SAS drives, but SATA drives are speedier and more dependable. SAS drives, which are quick and dependable, are often utilized in servers, whereas SATA drives, which are less expensive, are used in consumer computers.
How durable are hard drives?
The average hard disc lasts three to five years.
Where is the Lenovo external hard drive?
Just press Windows Key+E to achieve this. You may view a list of all your linked drives by selecting This Computer.
How is a hard disc formatted?
By clicking the Start button, access Computer Management. Double-click Computer Administration after selecting Control Panel > System and Security > Administrative Tools. Choose Disk Management from the Storage section of the left pane. Choose Format from the context menu when you right-click the volume you wish to format.
Why is SAS driving more quickly?
Since SAS transmits data out of storage as quickly as it transports data into storage, it is an all-around quicker technology than SATA. Data transmission is a major component of servers and workstations, thus having technology that can transmit and receive data quickly is beneficial.
What benefits does SAS storage offer?
SAS systems are superior for storage that is used often, such in a server, since they read data more quickly. Also, SAS performs better in RAID and other strong setups because to the split-cable connection. Moreover, SAS makes it simpler to connect other drives, increasing the total storage capacity.
What is SAS’s capacity?
Via the use of expanders, SAS can support up to 65,535 devices, but Parallel SCSI can only support 8 or 16 devices per channel. SAS supports transfer rates of 3, 6, or 12 Gbit/s, which are faster than most parallel SCSI standards.
What is the largest SAS HDD capacity?
Advanced Format Sector Technology in SATA or SAS devices with 512e or 4Kn capacity up to 10 TB.
Do all SAS drives work together?
While SAS and SATA drives may both be used with SAS controllers, the majority of SAS drives will only function with a SAS controller.
Can a PC be used with a SAS drive?
However, a SAS drive will probably not function on a desktop PC even with the use of easily accessible SAS-to-SATA converters. (And even if you can make it function, it won’t exploit the powerful data transmission rates of SAS). We’ll go into great detail as to why installing a SAS drive on a PC desktop or laptop is a bad idea.