HP C2490-69375R 2.1GB 5400RPM Ultra Wide SCSI Single-Ended Narrow 50-Pin 3.5-inch Hard Drive

SKU C2490-69375R

Brand HP

2.1GB storage capacity
Ultra Wide SCSI interface
Narrow 50-pin connector
3.5-inch form factor
5400 RPM rotational speed
Designed for legacy SCSI systems
Single-Ended (SE) support

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Key specifications

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Capacity: 2.1GB
Interface: Ultra Wide SCSI (SE)
Connector: 50-Pin Narrow
Form Factor: 3.5-Inch
Rotational Speed: 5400 RPM
Data Transfer Rate: Not Specified (Typical for UW-SCSI)

Product details

The HP C2490-69375R is a 2.1GB Ultra Wide SCSI hard drive with a 5400 RPM spindle speed. It features a narrow 50-pin interface, making it suitable for older SCSI-based systems. This 3.5-inch drive offers a substantial capacity for its era and is designed for servers and workstations requiring SCSI connectivity.

Technical Information

Capacity	2.1GB
Interface	Ultra Wide SCSI (SE)
Connector	50-Pin Narrow

Additional Specifications

Form Factor	3.5-Inch
Rotational Speed	5400 RPM
Data Transfer Rate	Not Specified (Typical for UW-SCSI)

Description

The HP C2490-69375R is a legacy hard drive designed for systems that utilize the SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) standard. With a capacity of 2.1GB, it offered significant storage for its time, primarily intended for servers, workstations, and specialized equipment that relied on the performance and reliability of SCSI technology. The drive employs the Ultra Wide SCSI interface, which provided a substantial increase in data transfer bandwidth over earlier SCSI standards, allowing for faster data throughput. A key characteristic of this drive is its 50-pin narrow connector and support for Single-Ended (SE) SCSI signaling. This specific interface type dictates its compatibility with SCSI controllers and cabling. While Ultra Wide SCSI typically uses a 68-pin connector, this model specifies a narrow 50-pin interface, indicating it's designed for systems that use narrow SCSI cabling, often found in older workstations or specific server configurations. The 5400 RPM rotational speed offers a balance between performance and acoustics, suitable for applications where extreme speed was not the absolute priority but reliability and SCSI compatibility were. This 3.5-inch drive is a relic of an era when SCSI was the dominant interface for high-performance storage. It is primarily of interest for maintaining or upgrading older systems that cannot accommodate modern SATA or SAS drives. Its inclusion of Ultra Wide SCSI capabilities suggests it was positioned for more demanding tasks than standard SCSI drives of the same period. For modern computing needs, this drive is largely obsolete due to its limited capacity and slower interface speeds compared to current technologies.

Condition: Refurbished