HP A6487A 73GB 10000RPM FC 2GB/s Hot-Swap Dual Port 3.5-inch Hard Drive

Product Description

The HP A6487A is an enterprise-grade hard drive engineered to deliver high performance and reliability for demanding storage environments. With a capacity of 73GB, it is optimized for applications that require rapid data access rather than large storage volumes, such as transactional databases, operating system drives, or caching solutions. The drive operates at a rotational speed of 10,000 RPM, which significantly reduces latency and improves the speed of read and write operations compared to lower-speed drives. This makes it well-suited for mission-critical workloads where performance is a key factor. Connectivity is established through a Fibre Channel (FC) interface, capable of data transfer rates up to 2Gb/s. Fibre Channel is a high-speed protocol commonly used in Storage Area Networks (SANs) for its efficiency, scalability, and reliability. The dual-port configuration of the A6487A is a critical feature for enterprise deployments, as it allows for redundant connections to the storage fabric. This redundancy ensures continuous data availability by providing alternative paths to the drive, thereby enhancing fault tolerance and system uptime. Furthermore, the drive supports hot-swap functionality, enabling it to be installed or removed from a server or storage enclosure without interrupting system operations. This feature is invaluable for simplifying maintenance, upgrades, and drive replacements, minimizing downtime and maximizing operational efficiency. The 3.5-inch form factor is standard for enterprise hard drives, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of server and storage systems. The combination of speed, interface, redundancy, and hot-swap capability makes the HP A6487A a dependable component for high-performance enterprise storage solutions.