Safe Checkout
Secure Payments
Fast Delivery
Order Today
Free Shipping
Across the US
Easy Returns
Hassle-Free
IBM 42C0263 73.4GB 3Gb/s SAS 15000 2.5-inch 16MB Hard Drive
- 73.4GB Storage Capacity
- SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) Interface
- 15,000 RPM Rotational Speed
- 3Gb/s Data Transfer Rate
- 16MB Cache Buffer
- 2.5-inch Form Factor (SFF)
- Designed for enterprise servers and storage systems
- High performance and reliability
Click on Inquire to get latest price
Free U.S. Ground Shipping
Typically 1-2 handling + 3-7 transit days
Purchase orders accepted
For government, enterprise, data center, and small business customers.
Bulk Purchase Inquiry
Volume pricing and availability
Product Overview
This IBM hard drive is a 73.4GB SAS drive operating at 15,000 RPM with a 3Gb/s interface speed and a 16MB cache. It features a 2.5-inch form factor, making it suitable for high-density storage solutions.
Technical Information
| Capacity | 73.4GB |
| Interface | SAS (3Gb/s) |
| Rotational Speed | 15,000 RPM |
| Cache | 16MB |
Additional Specifications
| Form Factor | 2.5-inch |
| Brand | IBM |
| Part Number | 42C0263 |
Product Description
The IBM 42C0263 is a high-performance enterprise-class hard drive designed for demanding server and storage applications. With a capacity of 73.4GB, it offers a substantial amount of storage for critical data. The drive utilizes the Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) interface, which provides robust connectivity, enhanced data integrity features, and support for multiple data paths, making it ideal for mission-critical environments. Operating at an impressive 15,000 RPM, this drive delivers exceptionally fast data access times and high throughput, significantly outperforming drives with lower rotational speeds. The 3Gb/s SAS interface further contributes to its performance capabilities, enabling rapid data transfer between the drive and the host system. A 16MB cache buffer is integrated to temporarily store frequently accessed data, reducing latency and improving overall read/write performance. The 2.5-inch form factor (also known as Small Form Factor or SFF) allows for higher drive density in server chassis and storage arrays, enabling more storage capacity to be packed into a smaller physical space. This drive is an excellent choice for applications requiring high I/O operations per second (IOPS), such as transactional databases, virtualization environments, and high-performance computing, where speed and reliability are paramount. The IBM 42C0263 is built for continuous operation and durability in 24/7 data center environments.
