Type | Enterprise Hard Drive |
Form Factor | 3.5" |
Capacity | 22 TB |
Spindle Speed | 7200 RPM |
Hot-Swap Support | Yes |
Power Requirement | 5V/12V DC (Nominal) |
Average Power Consumption (Operating) | 7.8 Watts |
Average Power Consumption (Idle) | 5.6 Watts |
Product Series | ThinkSystem DE Series |
Lenovo ThinkSystem DE Series 22TB 7.2K 3.5" NL-SAS HDD 4U60



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- Equipped with 22TB of high-capacity storage to support large-scale backup and data archival applications.
- Hot-swap support minimizes downtime, ensuring system availability during maintenance cycles.
- TAA-compliant and built in Mexico for seamless deployment in government and regulated enterprise environments.
Product Overview
The Lenovo ThinkSystem DE Series 22TB 7.2K 3.5" HDD (MFR #4XB7A88038) is purpose-built for enterprise-grade, high-capacity storage applications. With its 22TB capacity, 7200 RPM spindle speed, and 12 Gbps NL-SAS interface, it balances capacity and performance for tasks such as archiving, backups, and warehousing data. The drive supports hot-swap functionality for serviceability without downtime and is TAA-compliant, making it a strong fit for government and enterprise uses.
Specifications
Product Overview
Physical & Environmental
Drive Dimensions (H x W x D) | 26.1 mm x 101.6 mm x 147 mm |
Weight | 720 g |
Operating Temperature Range | 5°C to 60°C (41°F to 140°F) |
Non-operating Temperature | -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) |
Operating Humidity Range | 5% to 90% (non-condensing) |
Non-operating Humidity | 5% to 95% (non-condensing) |
Shock (Operating) | 50Gs for 11 ms |
Shock (Non-operating) | 250Gs for 2 ms |
Vibration (Operating) | 0.5G @ 5-300 Hz |
Vibration (Non-operating) | 3.0G @ 5-500 Hz |
Cloud Management & Licensing
Cloud Management | |
Licensing Requirements | |
Software Included |
Interfaces
Interface Type | NL-SAS |
Interface Speed | 12 Gbps |
Protocol | SAS-3 (12Gb/s) |
Port Type | Dual Port |
Drive Interface Connector | SFF-8482 |
Compliance & Origin
Country of Origin | Mexico |
TAA Compliant | Yes |
RoHS Compliant | Yes |
Certification | CE, UL, TUV, FCC |
Halogen Free | Yes |
MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) | 2.5 million hours |
Advanced Security Features
Security Feature | SED (Self-Encrypting Drive) support depending on model |
Data Protection | End-to-end data integrity protection |
Drive Sanitize Technology | Sanitize Crypto Erase (Depending on specific model variant) |