Name: 299042-001 HP 72.8GB 10K RPM SCSI 320MB/s 3.5-in Hard Drive
Brand: HP
SKU: 299042-001
Price: 290.02 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (130 reviews)

Product Overview
The HP 72.8GB 10,000RPM SCSI 3.5-inch hard drive offers a solid balance of speed and capacity, fitting into enterprise systems that rely on stable and relatively fast storage. It’s a component usually seen in legacy server setups or specialized workstations where SCSI interfaces are still in use and dependable performance is essential.

General Information
Brand	HP
Part Number	299042-001

Technical Information
Capacity	72.8GB
Form Factor	3.5-inch
Cache	8MB
Spindle Speed	10000 RPM
Hot Pluggable	Yes
Hot Swappable	Yes
Hybrid Drive	No
Compatible For	Servers,Workstations

Interfaces/Ports
Interface	SCSI

Physical Characteristics
Height	1.028 in (26.1 mm)
Width	4.0 in (101.6 mm)
Depth	5.787 in (147 mm)
Dimensions	1.028 x 4.0 x 5.787 in (26.1 x 101.6 x 147 mm)
Condition	Refurbished
Weight	1.76

Miscellaneous
Compliance Standards	RoHS, CE, FCC

Product Description
This HP 72.8GB hard drive is built for environments that demand fast and consistent data storage and retrieval. Often found in server setups and high-performance workstations, it uses a SCSI interface which remains preferred in certain enterprise scenarios for its stability and speed. Designed for IT professionals and businesses needing dependable storage solutions, it balances capacity and speed, making it suitable for database servers, application hosting, and archival tasks where quick access to stored information matters. Key Features High spindle speed reduces wait times during data operations Reliable SCSI connection ensures stable data transfer Fits standard 3.5-inch drive bays common in servers Designed for environments requiring both speed and durability Efficient handling of moderate storage needs in enterprise settings This drive is typically deployed in mid-level servers and specialized computing equipment where SCSI compatibility is required. It helps maintain system performance while handling business-critical data.

Use Cases
The HP 72.8GB 10K RPM SCSI 3.5-inch hard drive is typically deployed in legacy enterprise servers and specialized workstations where reliable data throughput and stability are critical. It is best suited for IT environments maintaining older infrastructure or those requiring consistent performance for moderate-capacity storage applications. How It's Used: Supporting transaction logging in financial institutions running legacy server architectures. Storage backend for virtualization hosts in data centers that utilize SCSI-based SAN configurations. Deployment in network-attached storage (NAS) devices within mid-sized enterprise IT environments. Backup and archival storage in government agencies with compliance-driven retention requirements. Integration in industrial control systems requiring durable and stable storage solutions. Hosting database workloads in remote office servers where SCSI interfaces remain standard. This hard drive facilitates operational continuity in specific IT contexts by delivering dependable performance and compatibility with existing SCSI infrastructures. It enables organizations to maintain their storage scalability and system responsiveness without immediate overhauls to newer storage protocols.

299042-001 HP 72.8GB 10K RPM SCSI 320MB/s 3.5-in Hard Drive

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General Information

Technical Information

Interfaces/Ports

Physical Characteristics

Miscellaneous

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