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HP MAY2036C 36GB Ultra-160 SCSI 15000 3.5-in 8MB Hard Drive
- Capacity: 36GB
- Interface: Ultra-160 SCSI
- Data Transfer Rate: Up to 160MB/s (Ultra-160)
- Rotational Speed: 15000 RPM
- Form Factor: 3.5-inch
- Cache: 8MB
- Designed for high-performance servers
- Legacy enterprise storage
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Product Overview
This HP 3.5-inch hard drive offers 36GB of storage with an Ultra-160 SCSI interface and a fast 15000 RPM rotational speed. It features 8MB of cache, making it suitable for high-performance server applications from an earlier era.
Technical Information
| Capacity | 36GB |
| Interface | Ultra-160 SCSI |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| Rotational Speed | 15000 RPM |
Additional Specifications
| Cache | 8MB |
| Product Type | Hard Drive |
| SCSI Standard | Ultra-160 |
Product Description
The HP MAY2036C is a high-performance 3.5-inch hard drive designed for enterprise servers that utilized SCSI interfaces. With a capacity of 36GB, it was considered substantial for its time, and its 15000 RPM rotational speed provided rapid data access, making it suitable for demanding applications like databases and transaction processing. The Ultra-160 SCSI interface offered a significant bandwidth improvement over previous SCSI standards, enabling faster data transfers. The Ultra-160 SCSI standard supports a maximum theoretical transfer rate of 160MB/s, which, combined with the high spindle speed, delivered excellent performance for its era. The 8MB cache helps to buffer data, further improving read and write operations by reducing the need for the drive head to constantly seek data on the platters. This drive was a workhorse for servers requiring speed and reliability. While SCSI technology and drives of this capacity are now considered legacy, the HP MAY2036C represents a critical component of server infrastructure from the late 1990s and early 2000s. It exemplifies the performance standards of its time, offering robust build quality and the advanced features of SCSI for enterprise environments where uptime and data integrity were paramount.
