Name: 9Z1066-031 Seagate Cheetah 15K.5 Series 300GB 15000RPM SAS 3Gb/s 16MB Cache (CE) 3.5-Inch Hard Drive
Brand: Seagate
SKU: 9Z1066-031
Price: 553.05 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (119 reviews)

Product Overview
The Seagate Cheetah 15K.5 Series 300GB hard drive offers fast, reliable storage for enterprise servers and data centers. It strikes a practical balance between speed and capacity in a 3.5-inch form factor, fitting easily into standard server configurations.

General Information
Brand	Seagate
Part Number	9Z1066-031

Technical Information
Capacity	300GB
Form Factor	3.5-inch
Cache	16MB
Spindle Speed	15000 RPM
Hot Pluggable	Yes
Hot Swappable	Yes
Hybrid Drive	No

Interfaces/Ports
Interface	SAS

Physical Characteristics
Height	26.1 mm
Width	101.6 mm
Depth	146.99 mm
Dimensions	26.1 mm x 101.6 mm x 146.99 mm (1.028 in x 4.00 in x 5.79 in)
Condition	Refurbished
Weight	1.76

Miscellaneous
Compliance Standards	RoHS, CE, FCC

Product Description
The Seagate Cheetah 15K.5 Series hard drive is built for demanding enterprise storage needs, delivering a balance of capacity and speed. It is commonly used in servers and storage arrays where quick data retrieval and reliability are critical. Often found in data centers and businesses requiring consistent performance, this drive caters to IT professionals and system administrators who manage high-load environments. Key Features Fast 15,000 RPM spindle speed reduces latency and improves response times Stable 3Gb/s SAS interface provides efficient data transfer between storage and host 16MB cache enhances data throughput during intensive tasks Robust 3.5-inch design fits standard server bays Designed for 24/7 operation in enterprise-class systems Typically deployed in mid to high-end servers and SAN setups, this hard drive helps maintain steady performance under heavy workloads. Its reliable build supports the continuous operation essential in business-critical applications.

Use Cases
The Seagate Cheetah 15K.5 Series 300GB hard drive is designed for demanding enterprise environments where high-speed data access and reliability are critical. It is particularly suited for data centers and server deployments requiring consistent performance under heavy transactional workloads. How It's Used: Deployed in high-performance database servers handling large volumes of random read/write operations. Used in virtualization hosts supporting multiple virtual machines with intensive I/O demands. Integrated into storage clusters for enterprise backup and recovery solutions requiring fast data throughput. Installed in mission-critical rack-mounted servers within financial services firms for low-latency transaction processing. Utilized in data center environments where SAS connectivity supports scalable and reliable storage networks. This hard drive supports operational efficiency by delivering consistent high-speed access in environments where latency and throughput directly impact service delivery. Its combination of spindle speed and SAS interface enables scalability in enterprise infrastructures requiring robust storage performance.