EMC 5032959 MC 500GB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 3.5-inch Hard Drive

Product Description

The EMC 5032959 MC is a 3.5-inch enterprise-grade hard disk drive with a storage capacity of 500GB. It operates at a rotational speed of 7200 revolutions per minute (RPM), which provides a good balance between performance and power consumption for typical enterprise workloads. The drive utilizes the SATA 6Gb/s interface, also known as SATA III, offering a theoretical maximum data transfer rate of 6 gigabits per second, ensuring efficient data throughput for demanding applications. This drive is designed and manufactured for use in enterprise storage systems, such as those produced by EMC (now Dell EMC). While EMC often branded drives from various manufacturers (like Hitachi/HGST, Seagate, or Western Digital), the 'MC' designation likely refers to a specific series or OEM model tailored for EMC's storage arrays, SAN (Storage Area Network), or NAS (Network Attached Storage) solutions. Enterprise drives are built with higher reliability standards, including enhanced vibration tolerance and Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) ratings, compared to consumer-grade drives. The 500GB capacity, combined with 7200 RPM speed and SATA 6Gb/s interface, makes this drive suitable for a wide range of enterprise applications, including data storage, backup, and potentially as part of a tiered storage solution. Its robust construction ensures it can handle the continuous operation demands of server environments.