HP 269921-001 18.2GB Ultra-160 SCSI 15000 3.5-in Hard Drive

Description

The HP 269921-001 is a high-performance hard drive engineered for demanding enterprise server environments. With a capacity of 18.2GB, this 3.5-inch drive utilizes the Ultra-160 SCSI interface, which provides a robust data transfer rate of up to 160MB/s. This interface was a significant advancement, offering improved bandwidth and command queuing capabilities over previous SCSI standards, making it suitable for applications that require fast and efficient data handling. Operating at a high rotational speed of 15000 RPM, this drive delivers exceptional performance with very low seek times and latency. This makes it particularly well-suited for transactional workloads, such as those found in database servers, email servers, and other applications where rapid data access is critical for responsiveness and throughput. The combination of Ultra-160 SCSI and 15000 RPM rotation speed ensures that data can be read and written with minimal delay. While its capacity is modest by today's standards, the 18.2GB size was often ideal for operating system installations, boot drives, or specific application partitions where performance was prioritized over sheer storage volume. The drive's design emphasizes reliability and continuous operation, making it a dependable component for mission-critical server infrastructure that demands consistent performance and uptime.

Condition: Refurbished