Lenovo ThinkSystem 10TB 7.2K SATA 3.5" Enterprise HDD 00PH820

The Lenovo ThinkSystem 10TB 7.2K SATA 3.5" Enterprise HDD 00PH820 is a 10TB internal hard drive for Lenovo ThinkSystem servers and storage systems. The part number is also given as 00PH819.

What the specs mean

• 10TB capacity: a large single-drive pool. The drive is listed for archiving, backup storage, file servers, virtualisation platforms and surveillance storage.
• 3.5-inch form factor: the larger drive size used in rack and tower servers. It needs a 3.5-inch bay, not a 2.5-inch one.
• SATA 6Gb/s: Serial ATA, running at six gigabits per second. The host needs a matching SATA connection.
• 7200 RPM: the platters turn 7,200 times a minute (revolutions per minute). That suits general enterprise workloads and sequential data operations.
• RAID-ready: designed for RAID (redundant array of independent disks), where several drives work as one volume.

What else you need

The drive does nothing alone. You need a compatible Lenovo ThinkSystem server or storage array with a free 3.5-inch SATA bay. For a RAID set, you need a drive for each slot in the array and a controller that supports the level you choose.

For CCTV, it is listed for use in recording servers. Check how many channels and what bitrate your recording software expects before sizing the array.