Dell X79H3 300GB 6Gb/s SAS 10000 2.5-inch 32MB Hard Drive

Description

The Dell X79H3 is an enterprise-grade 300GB SAS hard drive engineered for demanding server and storage environments. Featuring a 2.5-inch form factor, it is suitable for dense storage configurations where space efficiency is important. The drive operates at a rotational speed of 10,000 RPM, which provides significantly faster data access times compared to traditional 5,400 or 7,200 RPM drives, making it ideal for applications requiring quick retrieval of frequently accessed data. The SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) interface offers several advantages over SATA, including higher performance, greater scalability, and enhanced reliability. The 6Gb/s transfer rate ensures rapid data throughput, crucial for I/O-intensive workloads such as database operations, virtualization, and transaction processing. The 32MB of cache memory further aids performance by temporarily storing frequently accessed data, reducing the need to access the slower spinning platters. As an enterprise drive, the X79H3 is built for 24/7 operation and is designed to withstand the rigors of continuous use in a server environment. It typically supports hot-swapping, allowing drives to be added or removed without shutting down the system, which is critical for maintaining high availability. This drive is a suitable choice for Dell servers and storage arrays seeking a balance between capacity, performance, and the robust reliability demanded by business-critical applications.

Condition: Refurbished