IBM part number 00YE305 identifies the 00YE305 - IBM 2m 8Gb/s SFF-8088 to SFF-8088 mini-SAS External Cable, an enterprise-grade SAS Cables unit appropriate for data-center, server-room, and workstation deployment. Technical specifications include capacity of 8 GB, interface of SAS, data rate of 8 Gb/s, range of 2 m. Typical use cases include in-place upgrades, EOL replacement under existing OEM service contracts, lab/test environments, and refurbished-rebuild programs. Pro Disk Network supplies the 00YE305 to US business buyers. Stocked units ship same-day on in-stock orders placed before 3pm ET. Pro Disk Network applies a 90-day functional warranty. Free US ground shipping on orders over $150; same-day expedited (UPS Next Day Air, FedEx Priority) available at checkout.
The 00YE305 is a IBM sas cables component with capacity 8 GB, interface SAS, data rate 8 Gb/s. Pricing on the 00YE305 is quote-based — email sales@prodisknetwork.com or use our live chat for a quote within one business day.
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The 00YE305 is a IBM sas cables part. Email sales@prodisknetwork.com with your system make, model, and serial number - we will confirm compatibility and ship same-day if in stock.
How fast does the 00YE305 ship?
If in stock, the 00YE305 ships same business day on US orders placed before 3 pm ET. Most US ZIP codes receive next-business-day or 2-day delivery via FedEx/UPS Ground or Express. Bulk and project orders shipping in pallets are typically dispatched within 24-48 hours.
The 00YE305 is deployed by US enterprises, MSPs, government, and education customers across multiple infrastructure scenarios. Below are the most common deployment patterns Pro Disk Network sees in real-world orders.
Production Deployment — Drop-in part for production enterprise infrastructure. Pre-tested and inspected before shipment.
Replacement / Spare — Hot-spare or RMA replacement keeping installed base running while OEM warranty is processed.
Lab / Dev / Test — Identical part for non-production validation environments. Cost-effective using refurbished tier.
Capacity Expansion — Adding capacity to an existing deployment without disturbing the production baseline.
What is the 00YE305?
The 00YE305 is a IBM network cable assembly with capacity 8 GB and interface SAS, manufactured by IBM. Pro Disk Network ships this part new and certified-refurbished from our US warehouse with same-day dispatch on orders placed before 3 PM ET, backed by a 30-day return guarantee.
Pros & Cons of 00YE305
Pros
Matched-pair option for redundant link orders
Cabling and DAC/AOC labels clearly mark optic class
Cons
Refurbished switches may show minor rack-rail wear
Power supplies sold separately on certain SKUs
Long-haul ZR4/CFP4 modules subject to export-control screening
Frequently Asked Questions about 00YE305
Is the 00YE305 a genuine IBM part?
Yes. Pro Disk Network sources every 00YE305 as factory-original IBM inventory. New units arrive sealed in OEM packaging; refurbished units are pulled from decommissioned IBM servers, surface-tested, and re-warranted by Pro Disk Network for 90 days.
Will the 00YE305 fit my system?
The 00YE305 is a IBM sas cables part. Email sales@prodisknetwork.com with your system make, model, and serial number - we will confirm compatibility and ship same-day if in stock.
How fast does the 00YE305 ship?
If in stock, the 00YE305 ships same business day on US orders placed before 3 pm ET. Most US ZIP codes receive next-business-day or 2-day delivery via FedEx/UPS Ground or Express. Bulk and project orders shipping in pallets are typically dispatched within 24-48 hours.
What is the warranty on the 00YE305?
New 00YE305 units carry the full IBM manufacturer warranty (typically 1 to 5 years depending on product line). Refurbished and bulk-OEM units include a Pro Disk Network advance-replacement warranty (90 days refurbished). DOA replacement is free within 30 days of receipt.
Do you offer bulk pricing for the 00YE305?
Email sales@prodisknetwork.com with the quantity and target ship date for a quote within one business day.
Optic Coding, Vendor Lock-In, and Multi-Vendor Compatibility
Networking optics — SFP, SFP+, QSFP+, QSFP28 — are physically interoperable across vendors but logically restricted by firmware coding. The 00YE305 is coded for a specific vendor family at our factory step before shipping, which preserves the OEM warranty workflow and allows the optic to be recognised without ‘service unsupported-transceiver’ CLI overrides. Mixing third-party optics with same-vendor optics in the same chassis is safe; mixing across vendor codings sometimes triggers warnings in the switch log.
Bandwidth Sizing for Spine-Leaf, EVPN-VXLAN, and Hyperconverged Storage
For EVPN-VXLAN overlays, the 00YE305 carries the underlay tunnels in addition to the workload traffic. Plan for VXLAN encapsulation overhead (50 bytes) plus MTU headroom; set the underlay MTU to 9216 (jumbo frames) and the overlay MTU to 9000. Make sure both the 00YE305 and the connected NICs support jumbo frames — some older NICs cap at 9000-byte payloads even when jumbo-enabled.