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HP A9871A 73GB 10000RPM FC 2GB/s Hot-Swap Dual Port 3.5-inch Hard Drive
- 73GB storage capacity
- 10,000 RPM rotational speed
- Fibre Channel (FC) interface
- 2 Gb/s interface speed
- Hot-Swap capability for easy replacement
- Dual-port design for redundancy and failover
- 3.5-inch form factor
- Designed for high-performance server storage
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Key specifications
See full specs ↓- Capacity
- 73GB
- Rotational Speed
- 10,000 RPM
- Interface
- Fibre Channel (FC)
- Interface Speed
- 2 Gb/s
- Form Factor
- 3.5-inch
- Features
- Hot-Swap, Dual Port
Product details
The HP A9871A is a 73GB 10,000RPM Fibre Channel hard drive. It features a 2Gb/s interface speed, hot-swap capability, and dual ports for redundancy.
Technical Information
| Capacity | 73GB |
| Rotational Speed | 10,000 RPM |
| Interface | Fibre Channel (FC) |
Additional Specifications
| Interface Speed | 2 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| Features | Hot-Swap, Dual Port |
Description
The HP A9871A is a high-performance 73GB hard drive designed for enterprise-level storage solutions. With a rotational speed of 10,000 RPM, it offers significantly faster data access times compared to slower drives, making it suitable for demanding applications that require rapid data retrieval and processing. The Fibre Channel (FC) interface, operating at 2 Gb/s, provides a robust and high-bandwidth connection, ensuring efficient data transfer between the drive and the server. Key features of the A9871A include its hot-swap capability, which allows the drive to be removed and replaced without powering down the server. This is critical for maintaining high availability and minimizing downtime in mission-critical environments. Furthermore, the dual-port design enhances reliability by providing redundant paths to the data. If one path fails, the system can seamlessly switch to the other, ensuring continuous data access. This 3.5-inch drive is designed to integrate into server backplanes that support hot-swappable FC drives. Its combination of capacity, speed, and redundancy makes it an excellent choice for servers running databases, transaction processing systems, and other I/O-intensive workloads where performance and uptime are paramount. The HP A9871A represents a reliable and efficient storage component for enterprise infrastructure.
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