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Dell NP657 73GB 3Gb/s SAS 7200 2.5-inch 16MB Hard Drive
- 73GB Storage Capacity
- 3Gb/s SAS Interface
- 7200 RPM Rotational Speed
- 16MB Cache Buffer
- 2.5-inch Form Factor
- Low profile for dense servers
- Suitable for boot drives or specific workloads
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Product Overview
The Dell NP657 is a compact 73GB SAS hard drive, featuring a 2.5-inch form factor and a 7200 RPM rotational speed. It is designed for high-density server environments where space is at a premium and reliable performance is required for operating systems or specific applications.
Technical Information
| Capacity | 73GB |
| Interface | SAS 3Gb/s |
| Speed | 7200 RPM |
Additional Specifications
| Cache | 16MB |
| Form Factor | 2.5-inch |
Product Description
The Dell NP657 is a 73GB SAS hard drive engineered for enterprise environments that require compact, yet reliable storage. Its 2.5-inch form factor makes it ideal for deployment in blade servers or other high-density chassis where space is a critical constraint. Despite its smaller size, it offers the robustness and performance expected from SAS drives. With a rotational speed of 7200 RPM and a 3Gb/s SAS interface, this drive provides adequate performance for operating system installations, boot volumes, or specific application data that requires faster access than typical 3.5-inch drives might offer in a dense configuration. The SAS interface ensures data integrity and supports features beneficial in server environments, such as command queuing. The 16MB cache buffer aids in smoothing out data transfer operations, contributing to overall responsiveness. The NP657 is a suitable choice for servers needing a dependable drive for essential functions, offering a balance of capacity, speed, and physical footprint for specialized server builds.
