Dell 4R318 146GB Ultra-320 SCSI 10000 3.5-inch 8MB Hard Drive

Description

The Dell 4R318 is a 146GB enterprise-class hard disk drive that utilizes the Ultra-320 SCSI interface for high-speed data transfer. With a rotational speed of 10000 RPM, it offers significantly faster seek times and data access compared to lower-speed drives, making it suitable for performance-sensitive applications in server and storage environments. The 3.5-inch form factor is standard for many enterprise-grade systems. Equipped with an 8MB cache buffer, this drive helps to improve performance by temporarily storing frequently accessed data, reducing the need for repeated access to the platters. The Ultra-320 SCSI interface provides a robust and reliable connection, supporting high bandwidth and multiple devices on a single channel, which was a standard for high-end servers and storage arrays during its era. This hard drive is designed for demanding enterprise workloads where reliability and consistent performance are crucial. While newer technologies like SAS and SATA SSDs have largely superseded SCSI, drives like the 4R318 remain relevant for maintaining or expanding existing infrastructure that relies on this interface. It represents a solid choice for applications requiring dependable storage with good performance characteristics for its interface type.

Condition: Refurbished