IBM 42D0673 73GB 6Gbps SAS 15000 2.5-inch 16MB Hard Drive
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- Designed for enterprise servers and storage systems
- High reliability and performance
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Key specifications
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- IBM
- Part Number
- 42D0673
- Capacity
- 73GB
- Interface
- SAS
- Data Transfer Rate
- 6Gb/s
- Rotational Speed
- 15000 RPM
Product details
The IBM 42D0673 is a 73GB SAS hard drive designed for enterprise environments. It operates at a high rotational speed of 15,000 RPM and features a 6Gb/s interface, offering excellent performance for demanding storage applications.
Specifications
- Brand
- IBM
- Part Number
- 42D0673
- Capacity
- 73GB
- Interface
- SAS
- Data Transfer Rate
- 6Gb/s
- Rotational Speed
- 15000 RPM
- Form Factor
- 2.5-inch
- Cache
- 16MB
- Drive Type
- HDD
Description
The IBM 42D0673 is a high-performance 2.5-inch enterprise hard disk drive (HDD) offering a storage capacity of 73 Gigabytes. Engineered for mission-critical applications, this drive utilizes the Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) interface, which provides superior reliability, scalability, and performance compared to older SCSI standards and SATA interfaces in demanding environments. The SAS interface supports full-duplex data transfer, enabling simultaneous read and write operations, thereby enhancing overall throughput and responsiveness. With a rapid rotational speed of 15,000 Revolutions Per Minute (RPM), the 42D0673 significantly reduces seek times and improves data access latency, making it suitable for I/O-intensive workloads such as transactional databases, high-performance computing, and virtualization. The 6Gb/s SAS interface further complements this by providing a high-speed data pathway between the drive and the host system. The inclusion of a 16MB cache buffer helps to optimize performance by temporarily storing frequently accessed data, reducing the need for physical disk access. Designed in a 2.5-inch form factor, this drive is ideal for dense server configurations and storage arrays where space efficiency is paramount. Its enterprise-grade construction ensures high reliability, with features typically including enhanced error correction, vibration tolerance, and a robust duty cycle suitable for 24/7 operation. The IBM 42D0673 is a solid choice for organizations requiring fast, dependable storage for their most critical data and applications.
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