Dell 2R700 73GB Ultra-320 SCSI 10000 3.5-inch 8MB Hard Drive

Description

The Dell 2R700 is a high-performance hard drive engineered for enterprise-level server environments that rely on the Ultra-320 SCSI interface. With a capacity of 73GB, it is suitable for operating systems, critical applications, or databases where speed and reliability are paramount. The 10000 RPM rotational speed ensures rapid data access, significantly reducing seek times and improving overall system responsiveness for I/O-intensive workloads. The Ultra-320 SCSI interface offers a high bandwidth of up to 320MB/s, which was a leading standard for high-performance storage connectivity during its era. This interface is known for its robust error checking and command queuing capabilities, making it ideal for mission-critical applications that demand data integrity and efficient multitasking. The 3.5-inch form factor is standard for enterprise drives, providing a sturdy physical enclosure. This drive is often found in Dell PowerEdge servers and other enterprise storage solutions, where it can be configured in RAID arrays for enhanced performance, redundancy, or both. Its hot-swappable capability (when installed in compatible systems) allows for drive maintenance or replacement without interrupting server operations, ensuring high availability. The 8MB buffer cache helps to further optimize data transfer performance by temporarily storing frequently accessed data.

Condition: Refurbished