Seagate 9B2001-029 4.2GB Ultra-160 SCSI 5400 3.5-inch 512KB Hard Drive

Product Description

The Seagate 9B2001-029 represents a storage solution from an era when SCSI interfaces were prevalent in high-performance computing environments, particularly servers and workstations. With a capacity of 4.2GB, it was suitable for operating systems, applications, and data storage needs of its time. The 3.5-inch form factor is standard for desktop and server internal drives. Its key technical specification is the Ultra-160 SCSI interface, which offered significantly higher data transfer rates and improved performance compared to earlier SCSI standards and IDE interfaces. Operating at 5400 RPM, the drive provided a balance between performance and power consumption for its class. The 512KB cache buffer aided in improving data access times by storing frequently used data closer to the read/write heads. This hard drive was designed for systems that required the robustness, reliability, and performance characteristics of SCSI technology. While its capacity is modest by today's standards, it was a capable component for its intended applications, offering dependable storage for critical business systems and professional workstations.