Disk Inventory

Storage Media

Component IDManufacturerModelCapacityRPMInterfaceQuantityNotes
HDD-001IBM / FujitsuMBB2073RC73.4GB10K RPMSAS 3Gbps62.5" SFF; enterprise
HDD-002IBM / SeagateST9146802SS (FRU 43X0825)146.8GB10K RPMSAS 6Gbps222.5" SFF hot-swap; IBM P/N 42D0248
HDD-003SeagateConstellation ES.3 ST1000NM00431TB7200 RPMSAS 6Gbps20
HDD-004KingstonSSDNow V300 SV300S37A/120G120GBSATA7Consumer SSD; used as boot drives
HDD-005Samsung970 EVO500GBNVMe M.2 PCIe 3.0 x41In PCIe x16 riser (FRU 43V7066) in ODEN
HDD-006Western DigitalWD Blue WD10EZEX1TB7200 RPMSATA 64MB cache4Consumer-grade; mfg. 2015-11
HDD-007SeagateST500LM000500GB5400 RPMSATA1SSHD; 8GB NAND cache; laptop-grade
HDD-008HitachiHTS542525K9SA00250GB5400 RPMSATA1Laptop-grade
HDD-009SamsungHD300LD300GB7200 RPMPATA (IDE)1Desktop; 8MB cache; legacy interface
HDD-010SeagateBarracuda 7200.7 ST380013AS80GB7200 RPMSATA1Desktop; legacy
HDD-011HP / SeagateEH0146FARWD (518216-002 / GPN 652599-002)146GB15K RPMSAS 6Gbps32.5" SFF; enterprise; BL460c Gen8 pulls
HDD-012HPEG0300FBVFL (641552-001 / GPN 652566-001)300GB10K RPMSAS 6Gbps152.5" SFF; enterprise; BL460c Gen8 pulls
HDD-013HGSTUltrastar C10K900 HUC109090CSS600 (EMC 118033034-02)900GB10K RPMSAS 6Gbps12.5" SFF; enterprise
HDD-014ToshibaAL13SEB900 (HDEBC00NAA51)900GB10K RPMSAS 6Gbps12.5" SFF; enterprise

Storage Assignments

System IDHostnameComponent IDQuantityTotal Installed StorageNotes
SYS-001FREJAHDD-0041single drive
SYS-002TYRHDD-0028raid 10
SYS-003TORHDD-0028HBA
SYS-004MD1200HDD-0031515 TBSAS HBA not installed; shelf unconnected
SYS-005ODENHDD-0044480GB
SYS-005ODENHDD-0051500GBM.2 via riser
SYS-009HEIMDALHDD-0013219GB
BLD-001BLADE-01HDD-0112292GB
BLD-003BLADE-03HDD-0122600GB
BLD-005BLADE-05HDD-0111146GBmixed config
BLD-005BLADE-05HDD-0121300GBmixed config
BLD-006BLADE-06HDD-0122600GB
BLD-007BLADE-07HDD-0131900GBmixed config
BLD-007BLADE-07HDD-0141900GBmixed config
BLD-008BLADE-08HDD-0122600GB
BLD-010BLADE-10HDD-0122600GB
BLD-011BLADE-11HDD-0122600GB
BLD-012BLADE-12HDD-0122600GB
BLD-015BLADE-15HDD-0122600GB

Storage Media Overviews

Here are some brief overviews of the storage media types in the inventory, highlighting their characteristics and typical applications.

Enterprise SAS HDDs (e.g., HDD-001, HDD-002)

73GB / 146GB · 7200 RPM · SAS 3Gbps · make/model unidentified

These hard disk drives are engineered for high reliability and continuous operation within server environments. SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) interfaces provide superior performance, enhanced reliability, and enterprise-specific features compared to consumer-grade SATA drives. SAS HDDs of this generation (e.g., 73GB or 146GB at 7200 RPM with SAS 3Gbps) were common in servers from the late 2000s. Despite their modest capacities by today’s standards, their robust construction and enterprise-grade design make them suitable for homelab applications where durability is prioritized, such as for boot drives or less critical data storage.

Seagate Constellation ES.3 ST1000NM0043 (e.g., HDD-003) — datasheet

1TB · 7200 RPM · SAS 6Gbps · 128MB cache · 1.4M hr MTBF · AES-256 SED

The Seagate Constellation ES.3 series represents enterprise-class hard drives designed for high-capacity, 24/7 operation in data centers. The ST1000NM0043 is a 1TB model, featuring a 7200 RPM spindle speed and a SAS 6Gbps interface. These drives offer an excellent balance of capacity, performance, and enterprise-level reliability, making them ideal for bulk storage in homelab NAS or storage arrays where data integrity and longevity are critical.

Enterprise SSD (e.g., HDD-004)

120GB · SATA/SAS · make/model unidentified

Enterprise Solid State Drives (SSDs) are built to withstand demanding server workloads, providing significantly higher endurance, consistent performance, and often integrated power loss protection features that surpass those of consumer SSDs. A 120GB enterprise SSD, whether with a SATA or SAS interface, would typically be deployed as an operating system boot drive, for caching solutions, or for hosting small, performance-sensitive applications within a server environment. Their speed and inherent reliability, even with smaller capacities, can considerably enhance overall system responsiveness.

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