HP A3710AR 18.2GB Ultra WIDE SCSI 7200 3.5-inch Hard Drive

SKU A3710AR

Brand HP

18.2GB Capacity
Ultra WIDE SCSI Interface
7200 RPM Spindle Speed
3.5-inch Form Factor
Suitable for Servers and Workstations
Reliable Data Storage
Legacy System Support
Hot-Swappable

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Key specifications

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Capacity: 18.2 GB
Interface: Ultra WIDE SCSI
Rotational Speed: 7200 RPM
Form Factor: 3.5-inch
Transfer Rate: 40 MB/s (Synchronous)
Cache: N/A (typically 1MB or 2MB for this era)

Product details

The HP A3710AR is an 18.2GB Ultra WIDE SCSI hard drive. It features a 7200 RPM spindle speed and a 3.5-inch form factor, offering a balance of performance and capacity for older server and workstation systems.

Technical Information

Capacity	18.2 GB
Interface	Ultra WIDE SCSI
Rotational Speed	7200 RPM

Additional Specifications

Form Factor	3.5-inch
Transfer Rate	40 MB/s (Synchronous)
Cache	N/A (typically 1MB or 2MB for this era)

Description

The HP A3710AR is a hard drive designed for use in servers and workstations that utilize the Ultra WIDE SCSI interface. With a capacity of 18.2GB, it was a common choice for operating systems, applications, and data storage in mid-range enterprise environments during its era. The Ultra WIDE SCSI interface provides a significant bandwidth improvement over standard SCSI, allowing for faster data transfers and supporting wider data paths, which is beneficial for I/O-intensive tasks. This drive operates at a spindle speed of 7200 RPM, offering a respectable balance between performance and power consumption for its time. While not as fast as 10,000 or 15,000 RPM drives, 7200 RPM provides adequate speed for many server workloads, including file serving, application hosting, and general data storage. The 3.5-inch form factor ensures compatibility with standard drive bays found in most server chassis and workstations. Built for reliability in a professional setting, the HP A3710AR is designed for continuous operation. SCSI technology inherently includes robust error detection and correction mechanisms, contributing to data integrity. The drive is typically hot-swappable, allowing it to be removed or replaced without shutting down the host system, which is crucial for maintaining high availability in server environments. This drive is best suited for legacy systems that still rely on the Ultra WIDE SCSI standard.

Condition: Refurbished