Name: A7931U HP 73GB 15K RPM Fibre Channel 2Gb/s 3.5-in Hard Drive
Brand: HP
SKU: A7931U
Price: 61.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (130 reviews)

Product Overview
The A7931U HP 73GB 15000RPM Fibre Channel 2Gb/s 3.5-in Hard Drive is designed to deliver fast and reliable storage performance in enterprise settings. It fits into standard 3.5-inch drive bays and connects via Fibre Channel to support high-speed data transfer, making it a solid choice for servers and SAN environments where quick data access and durability are essential.

General Information
Brand	HP
Part Number	A7931U

Technical Information
Capacity	73GB
Form Factor	3.5-inch
Cache	8MB
Spindle Speed	15000 RPM, 2Gb/s
Hot Pluggable	Yes
Hot Swappable	Yes
Hybrid Drive	No
Compatible For	Servers
MTBF	1,200,000 hours

Physical Characteristics
Condition	Refurbished
Weight	1.76

Product Description
This 73GB hard drive is built for fast and reliable data storage in enterprise environments. Often found in servers and storage arrays, it uses Fibre Channel technology to provide high-speed data transfer, making it suitable for mission-critical applications requiring quick access to large datasets. IT professionals and system administrators typically deploy this drive where performance and durability matter most. Key Features High rotational speed reduces latency and improves input/output operations Fibre Channel interface supports robust and stable network storage connections Designed for 3.5-inch drive bays common in enterprise hardware Optimized for environments that demand consistent performance under heavy workloads Compatibility with a range of HP storage solutions and SAN configurations These drives are frequently used in data centers and large-scale storage networks, where fast access to data is critical. Their performance helps keep systems responsive and reduces bottlenecks during peak usage, contributing to smoother overall operations.

Use Cases
The A7931U HP 73GB 15000RPM Fibre Channel hard drive is primarily deployed in high-demand enterprise storage systems where rapid data throughput and reliability are critical. It serves IT professionals managing data centers and storage area networks (SANs) that require consistent performance under heavy transactional workloads. How It's Used: Integrated into SAN infrastructures in enterprise data centers to support high-frequency database transactions. Utilized by virtualization environments requiring low latency and fast disk access for multiple virtual machines. Employed in financial services firms for real-time processing of large volumes of market data and trade records. Deployed in cloud service providers’ back-end storage clusters to ensure scalable performance for hosted applications. Used in media production studios for editing and streaming high-resolution video files with minimal delay. This hard drive enhances operational efficiency by sustaining high I/O rates and reducing bottlenecks in demanding storage configurations. Its compatibility with Fibre Channel networks aids scalability and ensures consistent performance in enterprise-grade deployments.

A7931U HP 73GB 15K RPM Fibre Channel 2Gb/s 3.5-in Hard Drive

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