Dell 85RDU 36GB Ultra-160 SCSI 10000 3.5-inch 8MB Hard Drive

Description

The Dell 85RDU is a 36GB enterprise-class hard drive that utilizes the Ultra-160 SCSI interface. This interface was a high-performance standard for servers and storage systems in its time, offering significantly faster data transfer rates and better reliability compared to earlier SCSI standards and IDE interfaces. The drive operates at a rotational speed of 10000 RPM, which provides quick access to data and contributes to its overall performance, making it suitable for demanding applications that require low latency. With a capacity of 36GB, this drive is considered small by modern standards but was typical for high-performance SCSI drives used for operating systems, critical applications, or frequently accessed data sets in enterprise environments. The inclusion of an 8MB cache buffer helps to improve performance by temporarily storing frequently accessed data, reducing the need for the drive head to seek data on the platters repeatedly. This drive is designed for mission-critical server applications where reliability and speed were paramount. While Ultra-160 SCSI is an older technology and has largely been superseded by SAS and SATA interfaces, drives like the 85RDU may still be found in legacy systems that are still in operation. Its 10000 RPM speed and SCSI interface offered a significant performance advantage for its generation of servers, ensuring that critical business operations could run efficiently.

Condition: Refurbished