Name: 594-3318 Sun 438GB (6x73GB) 10000RPM Fibre Channel 2Gb/s Hard Drive Expansion Kit
Brand: Sun
SKU: 594-3318
Price: 220.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (130 reviews)

Product Overview
The 594-3318 Sun 438GB expansion kit provides additional high-speed storage through six 73GB hard drives that fit into standard 3.5-inch bays. It’s aimed at systems using Fibre Channel connections for fast and reliable access, making it a common choice for growing enterprise storage systems that need quick expansion without sacrificing data transfer speeds.

General Information
Brand	Sun
Part Number	594-3318

Technical Information
Capacity	73GB
Form Factor	3.5-inch
Cache	8MB
Spindle Speed	10000 RPM
Hot Pluggable	Yes
Hot Swappable	Yes
Hybrid Drive	No
Compatible For	Servers

Interfaces/Ports
Interface	Fibre Channel

Physical Characteristics
Condition	Refurbished
Weight	1.76

Product Description
This expansion kit features six 73GB hard drives combining to provide 438GB of storage. It’s built for environments requiring fast data throughput and reliable performance, thanks to the 10,000 RPM spindle speed and Fibre Channel interface. Often found in enterprise storage arrays, this kit helps increase available capacity without compromising speed. Key Features Consists of six individual drives totaling 438GB capacity Uses 2 Gbps Fibre Channel for stable and rapid data transfer High rotational speed reduces latency during read/write operations Designed to fit into standard 3.5-inch drive bays for easy integration Ideal for expanding existing storage systems with minimal downtime This expansion kit is typically deployed in data centers or server environments where additional storage is needed to support growing data requirements. It plays a crucial role in maintaining performance while scaling storage capacity.

Use Cases
The 594-3318 Sun 438GB expansion kit is designed for enterprise environments requiring scalable, high-performance storage additions. It is particularly suited for data centers and server rooms leveraging Fibre Channel infrastructure to handle demanding workloads such as virtualization and database management. How It's Used: Expanding storage capacity in virtualization environments to support multiple virtual machines with low latency. Enhancing storage clusters in enterprise IT setups for improved data throughput and redundancy. Supporting high-speed transactional databases in financial institutions requiring consistent I/O performance. Augmenting storage in rack deployments focused on cloud computing infrastructures. Providing reliable, scalable storage solutions for data centers managing large-scale backup and archival operations. This expansion kit facilitates operational efficiency by enabling quick integration of additional storage without disrupting existing Fibre Channel networks. Its configuration supports scalability and sustained performance essential for enterprise-grade workloads.

594-3318 Sun 438GB (6x73GB) 10000RPM Fibre Channel 2Gb/s Hard Drive Expansion Kit

Product Overview

General Information

Technical Information

Interfaces/Ports

Physical Characteristics

Product Description

Use Cases