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Dell 08K61 500GB 7200RPM Fibre Channel 3.5-Inch Hard Drive
- Capacity: 500GB
- Rotational Speed: 7200 RPM
- Interface: Fibre Channel (FC)
- Form Factor: 3.5-inch
- Designed for enterprise servers and storage
- Offers high-speed data transfer
- Reliable for mission-critical applications
- Hot-swappable capability (typical for FC drives)
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Product Overview
The Dell 08K61 is a 500GB, 7200RPM hard drive utilizing a Fibre Channel interface. It is a 3.5-inch form factor drive, typically used in enterprise storage systems and servers requiring high-speed, reliable data access.
Technical Information
| Model | 08K61 |
| Capacity | 500GB |
| Rotational Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Interface | Fibre Channel (FC) |
Additional Specifications
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| Drive Type | HDD (Hard Disk Drive) |
| Application | Enterprise Storage, Servers |
| Transfer Rate | Varies by FC generation (e.g., 1Gbps, 2Gbps, 4Gbps, 8Gbps) |
Product Description
The Dell 08K61 is an enterprise-grade hard disk drive (HDD) offering a storage capacity of 500GB. It operates at a rotational speed of 7200 RPM, striking a balance between performance and power consumption suitable for many server and storage applications. The defining characteristic of this drive is its Fibre Channel (FC) interface. Fibre Channel is a high-speed networking technology primarily used in storage area networks (SANs) for connecting servers to storage devices, known for its reliability, low latency, and high throughput. This 3.5-inch form factor drive is designed for installation in enterprise-class servers and storage arrays that support Fibre Channel connectivity. The FC interface typically offers higher performance and better scalability compared to traditional SATA or SAS interfaces for certain workloads, especially in environments requiring robust I/O performance and SAN integration. Drives like the 08K61 are often hot-swappable, allowing for replacement or addition without shutting down the system, which is crucial for maintaining high availability in mission-critical environments. Given its specifications, the Dell 08K61 is intended for use in demanding IT infrastructures where reliable and fast access to data is paramount. It would be suitable for applications such as databases, virtualization platforms, and high-performance computing where the benefits of Fibre Channel connectivity can be fully leveraged. Its 7200 RPM speed makes it a cost-effective option for tiered storage or applications that do not require the absolute highest performance of 10K or 15K RPM drives but still demand the reliability and connectivity of FC.
