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HP BD01878436 18.2GB Ultra-160 SCSI 10000 3.5-in Hard Drive
- 18.2 GB storage capacity
- Ultra-160 SCSI interface
- 10,000 RPM spindle speed
- 3.5-inch form factor
- Designed for servers and workstations
- High performance and reliability
- Hot-swappable capability (depending on server configuration)
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Product Overview
The HP BD01878436 is an 18.2GB Ultra-160 SCSI hard drive. It features a 10,000 RPM spindle speed and a 3.5-inch form factor, designed for high-performance server and storage applications requiring fast data access and reliability.
Technical Information
| Capacity | 18.2 GB |
| Interface | Ultra-160 SCSI |
| Rotational Speed | 10,000 RPM |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
Additional Specifications
| Data Transfer Rate | Up to 160 MB/s |
| Cache | Varies by specific model revision, often 2MB or 4MB |
| Average Seek Time | Typically around 3.5 ms |
Product Description
The HP BD01878436 is a high-performance internal hard drive engineered for demanding enterprise environments. With a storage capacity of 18.2 Gigabytes, it was designed for applications where speed and reliability were paramount, such as in servers, workstations, and storage arrays of its era. The drive utilizes the Ultra-160 SCSI interface, which was a leading standard for high-speed data transfer in server environments, offering a maximum theoretical throughput of 160 Megabytes per second. This interface provided superior performance and multi-tasking capabilities compared to contemporary IDE or SATA interfaces. Central to its performance is the 10,000 RPM spindle speed. This rapid rotation of the platters significantly reduces the rotational latency component of seek times, allowing the read/write heads to access data more quickly. Combined with a fast average seek time, typically in the range of 3.5 milliseconds, this drive was capable of delivering rapid data access essential for database operations, transaction processing, and other I/O-intensive workloads. The 3.5-inch form factor is standard for enterprise hard drives, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of server chassis and drive bays. Built for continuous operation, the HP BD01878436 incorporates robust construction and error-checking mechanisms characteristic of enterprise-grade storage. Depending on the server or enclosure it was installed in, this drive often supported hot-swapping, allowing for replacement or addition of drives without shutting down the system. This feature is crucial for maintaining high availability and minimizing downtime in mission-critical IT infrastructures. While its capacity is modest by today's standards, it represented a significant step in performance and reliability for its time.
