Name: 443169-001 HP 73GB 15K RPM SAS 3Gb/s Hot Swap 3.5in Hard Drive
Brand: HP
SKU: 443169-001
Price: 154.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (130 reviews)

Product Overview
The HP 73GB 15,000 RPM SAS 3Gb/s Hot Swap 3.5-inch Hard Drive offers a balance of speed and capacity tailored for enterprise environments. It fits into server systems and storage arrays where quick, reliable data access is a priority, and its hot-swap design helps maintain uptime during hardware changes.

General Information
Brand	HP
Part Number	443169-001

Technical Information
Capacity	73GB
Form Factor	3.5-inch
Disk Format	HDD
Spindle Speed	15000 RPM
Hot Pluggable	Yes
Hot Swappable	Yes
Hybrid Drive	No
Compatible For	Servers

Interfaces/Ports
Interface	SAS

Physical Characteristics
Condition	Refurbished
Weight	1.76

Miscellaneous
Compliance Standards	RoHS

Product Description
This HP 73GB 15,000 RPM SAS hard drive is built for environments where speed and reliability are critical. It’s commonly found in enterprise servers and storage arrays where quick data access is essential for performance. Often used by IT professionals managing data centers or business-critical systems, this drive balances capacity with high rotational speed to handle intensive workloads. Its hot-swap feature allows technicians to replace or upgrade drives without powering down the system, minimizing disruptions. Key Features High-speed 15,000 RPM spindle for rapid read/write operations SAS 3Gb/s interface compatible with enterprise storage solutions Robust 73GB capacity suitable for performance-intensive tasks Hot-swap capability to reduce system downtime during maintenance Standard 3.5-inch form factor fits common server drive bays This drive is typically deployed in servers and storage systems where fast access to data is necessary, such as database management or virtualization setups. Its design helps maintain consistent performance while supporting maintenance routines without interrupting operations.

Use Cases
The HP 73GB 15K RPM SAS 3Gb/s Hot Swap 3.5in Hard Drive is primarily deployed in enterprise server environments where rapid data throughput and minimal latency are critical. IT administrators managing virtualization platforms and transactional databases benefit from its robust performance and hot-swap capabilities to reduce downtime during maintenance. How It's Used: Supporting high-frequency database access in financial services data centers requiring consistent low latency. Providing fast storage tiers in virtualization clusters for enterprise IT departments managing multiple VMs. Enabling hot-swappable storage capacity in rack-mounted servers for large-scale web hosting providers. Facilitating transaction logging and audit trails in compliance-critical environments such as healthcare systems. Deploying in storage arrays to accelerate read/write operations in mixed workload scenarios within SMB remote offices. This hard drive's combination of speed and hot-swap design enhances operational continuity and storage scalability in demanding IT infrastructures. It supports environments where balancing performance and maintainability directly impacts overall system availability and service delivery.

443169-001 HP 73GB 15K RPM SAS 3Gb/s Hot Swap 3.5in Hard Drive

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General Information

Technical Information

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Physical Characteristics

Miscellaneous

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