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HP 79-00000523 3.5-inch Hard Drive Tray with SAS/SATA to Fibre Channel
- Form Factor: 3.5-inch
- Supports SAS and SATA hard drives.
- Interface: Fibre Channel backplane connection.
- Allows SAS/SATA drives in FC environments.
- Genuine HP part for compatibility.
- Ensures secure mounting of the hard drive.
- Facilitates hot-swapping in compatible systems.
- Designed for specific HP storage servers and arrays.
- Includes necessary connectors/cabling for FC interface.
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Product Overview
The HP 79-00000523 is a 3.5-inch hard drive tray designed to accommodate SAS/SATA hard drives. It features an interface that allows connection to a Fibre Channel backplane, enabling the integration of standard SAS/SATA drives into Fibre Channel storage environments. This tray is essential for expanding storage capacity in compatible HP systems.
Technical Information
| Product Type | Hard Drive Tray |
| Brand | HP |
| Part Number | 79-00000523 |
Additional Specifications
| Drive Size | 3.5-inch |
| Drive Interface Supported | SAS, SATA |
| System Interface | Fibre Channel |
Product Description
The HP 79-00000523 is a specialized 3.5-inch hard drive tray that serves as an adapter, enabling the use of standard SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) and SATA (Serial ATA) hard drives within a Fibre Channel (FC) storage infrastructure. This is particularly useful in enterprise environments where existing storage arrays or servers utilize a Fibre Channel fabric for high-speed data connectivity, but require the capacity or cost-effectiveness of SAS/SATA drives. The tray itself provides a physical mounting point for the 3.5-inch drive, ensuring it is securely held within the server or storage enclosure. Crucially, it incorporates the necessary electronics and connectors to translate the SAS/SATA interface of the hard drive to a Fibre Channel interface that can communicate with the system's backplane. This allows administrators to mix and match drive types within a unified storage system, offering flexibility in storage configuration and capacity planning. Designed as a genuine HP part, the 79-00000523 guarantees compatibility and reliable performance with HP storage solutions that support this type of drive integration. It often supports hot-swapping capabilities, meaning drives can be added or removed while the system is operational, minimizing downtime and facilitating maintenance or expansion. This tray is an essential component for organizations looking to leverage their existing Fibre Channel infrastructure while incorporating high-capacity SAS/SATA drives.
