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328696-001 - HP Wide Ultra-3 Drive Cage with Duplex SCSI Backplane Board for ProLiant 3000
- Supports Ultra-3 SCSI drive interfaces.
- Includes a duplex backplane board for dual-channel connectivity.
- Designed for specific HP server chassis.
- Facilitates the addition of multiple hard drives.
- Ensures reliable data transfer for storage arrays.
- Constructed with durable materials for server environments.
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Key specifications
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- Drive Cage with Backplane Board
- Interface
- Ultra-3 SCSI
- Backplane Type
- Duplex
- Compatibility
- HP Servers
Product details
This HP Ultra-3 Drive Cage is designed to house SCSI drives and features a duplex backplane board for enhanced connectivity and performance. It provides a robust solution for expanding storage capacity in compatible HP server systems.
Technical Information
| Product Type | Drive Cage with Backplane Board |
| Interface | Ultra-3 SCSI |
Additional Specifications
| Backplane Type | Duplex |
| Compatibility | HP Servers |
Description
The HP 328696-001 Wide Ultra-3 Drive Cage is a critical component for expanding storage capabilities within compatible HP server platforms. It is engineered to accommodate multiple SCSI hard drives, offering a high-density storage solution. The inclusion of a duplex backplane board is a key feature, enabling dual-channel data transfer which can significantly improve performance and redundancy for storage arrays. This drive cage is specifically designed to integrate seamlessly with certain HP server chassis, ensuring proper fit and electrical connectivity. The Ultra-3 SCSI interface supported by this cage provides a robust and mature standard for enterprise storage, offering good performance for transactional workloads. The duplex nature of the backplane allows for two independent SCSI channels, which can be utilized for increased throughput or for implementing RAID configurations that benefit from multiple paths to the drives. Installation of the 328696-001 drive cage allows IT administrators to easily add or upgrade storage capacity without requiring a complete system overhaul. Its construction is geared towards the demanding environment of a data center, prioritizing reliability and longevity. This component is essential for maintaining and scaling storage infrastructure for businesses that rely on HP servers for their critical operations.
Condition: Refurbished
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