Dell HC490 300GB 10000RPM Ultra320 SCSI 80-Pin 3.5-Inch Hard Drive

Product Description

The Dell HC490 is an enterprise-class hard disk drive (HDD) offering a substantial 300GB of storage capacity. It utilizes the Ultra320 SCSI interface, which was a high-performance standard for servers and workstations, providing significantly faster data transfer rates compared to earlier SCSI generations and IDE interfaces. The drive spins at 10000 revolutions per minute (RPM), contributing to its rapid access times and sustained data throughput, making it suitable for demanding I/O operations. Featuring an 80-pin SCA (Single Connector Attachment) interface, this drive is designed for hot-swappable configurations in compatible SCSI backplanes, allowing for drive replacement or addition without shutting down the system. The 3.5-inch form factor is standard for enterprise server drives. The combination of Ultra320 SCSI and 10000 RPM speed makes the HC490 ideal for applications requiring high reliability, performance, and capacity, such as database servers, file servers, and application servers. This drive is built for the rigors of 24/7 operation in a data center environment, emphasizing reliability and data integrity. While SCSI technology has largely been superseded by SAS and NVMe in newer systems, drives like the HC490 remain valuable for maintaining and upgrading existing infrastructure that relies on the Ultra320 SCSI standard. Its performance characteristics ensure that critical data can be accessed quickly and efficiently.