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Dell 5VN93 146GB 2Gb/s Fibre Channel 10000 3.5-inch 8MB Hard Drive
- Capacity: 146GB
- Interface: Fibre Channel (FC)
- Data Transfer Rate: 2Gb/s
- Rotational Speed: 10000 RPM
- Form Factor: 3.5-inch
- Buffer Size: 8MB
- Application: Enterprise SANs, servers, high-performance storage
- Reliability: Designed for 24/7 operation
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Product Overview
The Dell 5VN93 is a 146GB Fibre Channel hard drive designed for high-speed enterprise storage solutions. It operates at 10000 RPM and features a 2Gb/s Fibre Channel interface, along with an 8MB buffer, making it suitable for demanding SAN and server applications requiring low latency and high throughput.
Technical Information
| Capacity | 146GB |
| Interface | Fibre Channel |
| Data Transfer Rate | 2 Gb/s |
| Rotational Speed | 10000 RPM |
Additional Specifications
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| Buffer Size | 8MB |
| Brand | Dell |
Product Description
The Dell 5VN93 is an enterprise-class hard drive featuring a 146GB capacity and utilizing a 2Gb/s Fibre Channel interface. Fibre Channel (FC) is a high-speed networking technology primarily used for storage area networks (SANs), providing dedicated, high-bandwidth, low-latency connections between servers and storage devices. The 2Gb/s transfer rate was a significant speed for its time, enabling efficient data movement for demanding enterprise applications. Operating at a rotational speed of 10000 RPM, this drive offers fast access times and high data throughput, making it suitable for I/O-intensive workloads such as databases, transaction processing, and virtualization. The 3.5-inch form factor is standard for enterprise drives, allowing for robust construction and good thermal management. The inclusion of an 8MB buffer (cache) helps to improve performance by temporarily storing frequently accessed data or smoothing out data transfer rates between the drive's internal mechanics and the host system. This drive is designed for continuous operation (24/7) in enterprise environments, emphasizing reliability and uptime. Its Fibre Channel interface makes it ideal for integration into existing SAN infrastructure or direct-attached storage solutions within compatible servers. While its capacity is modest by today's standards, its performance characteristics make it valuable for specific applications where speed and low latency are paramount, even in contemporary environments that might use it for specialized, high-speed caching or boot partitions.
