Dell 8478P 9.1GB Ultra-160 SCSI 7200 3.5-inch 2MB Hard Drive
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- 3.5-inch Form Factor
- Ultra-160 SCSI Interface
- Designed for older enterprise servers
- Reliable SCSI connectivity
- Dell branded
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Key specifications
See full specs ↓- Capacity
- 9.1GB
- Form Factor
- 3.5-Inch
- Interface
- Ultra-160 SCSI
- Rotational Speed
- 7200 RPM
- Cache
- 2MB
- Brand
- Dell
Product details
This is a 9.1GB Ultra-160 SCSI hard drive from Dell, featuring a 7200 RPM rotational speed and a 3.5-inch form factor. It includes a 2MB cache and uses the older SCSI interface for enterprise systems.
Specifications
- Capacity
- 9.1GB
- Form Factor
- 3.5-Inch
- Interface
- Ultra-160 SCSI
- Rotational Speed
- 7200 RPM
- Cache
- 2MB
- Brand
- Dell
- Part Number
- 8478P
Description
The Dell 8478P is a 9.1GB hard drive utilizing the Ultra-160 SCSI interface, a standard for enterprise storage in its era. This drive features a 7200 RPM rotational speed, providing reasonable performance for its interface type, and a 3.5-inch form factor common in servers and workstations of the period. The 2MB cache helps to buffer data, improving access times for frequently read information. SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) technology offers robust features like command queuing and error recovery, making it suitable for demanding server environments that require high reliability and data integrity. Ultra-160 SCSI, specifically, offers a maximum theoretical transfer rate of 160MB/s, which was significant for its time. This drive is intended for older server systems or specialized equipment that still relies on SCSI connectivity. While its capacity is small by modern standards, it was substantial for its generation and provided a reliable storage solution for critical business data in legacy enterprise infrastructures. It represents a piece of computing history for systems that have not yet migrated to SATA or SAS interfaces.
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