Name: AF0183B253 HP 18.2GB 15K RPM SCSI 3.5-Inch Server Hard Drive
Brand: HP
SKU: AF0183B253
Price: 204.07 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (130 reviews)

Product Overview
The HP 18.2GB SCSI 15000RPM 3.5-Inch Hard Drive is a solid-state device designed to deliver fast, reliable storage in server environments. It fits standard 3.5-inch bays and connects via SCSI, making it a practical choice for systems needing quick data access and dependable performance under load.

General Information
Brand	HP
Part Number	AF0183B253

Technical Information
Capacity	18GB
Form Factor	3.5-inch
Spindle Speed	15000 RPM
Hybrid Drive	No

Interfaces/Ports
Interface	SCSI

Physical Characteristics
Condition	Refurbished
Weight	1.76

Product Description
This HP 18.2GB SCSI hard drive is built to provide quick and dependable storage for servers and high-demand computing environments. Often found in enterprise servers, it handles large workloads with consistent performance thanks to its high rotation speed and mature SCSI interface. Ideal for IT professionals and system administrators, this drive supports applications where reliability and speed are critical. It’s commonly used in data centers and business servers that require durable and fast storage solutions. Key Features High spindle speed of 15,000 RPM reduces data access time significantly Robust SCSI connection maintains data integrity and system compatibility Compact 3.5-inch size fits standard server drive bays Storage capacity sufficient for transactional and system data storage Engineered for continuous operation in demanding environments These drives are typically deployed in midrange to high-end servers, where they contribute to system responsiveness and uptime. Their design supports environments that require swift data retrieval and sustained workload handling.

Use Cases
The HP 18.2GB SCSI 15000RPM 3.5-Inch Hard Drive is optimized for deployment in high-demand server environments where rapid data retrieval and sustained throughput are critical. It is particularly suited for IT professionals managing legacy servers or storage arrays requiring robust and consistent performance under heavy workloads. How It's Used: Integration into enterprise storage clusters to support transaction-heavy database applications. Deployment in virtualization hosts to ensure swift access to multiple virtual machine storage volumes. Use in data center server racks managing real-time analytics workloads that require fast disk response times. Implementation within SMB IT infrastructure for reliable handling of file serving and backup operations. Support for middleware servers requiring quick read/write cycles in financial services environments. This drive facilitates operational efficiency by maintaining high I/O performance and reliability under continuous use, which supports scalable storage configurations in existing server architectures. Its compatibility with standard 3.5-inch bays and SCSI interfaces allows seamless integration into established enterprise IT systems without requiring major hardware modifications.

AF0183B253 HP 18.2GB 15K RPM SCSI 3.5-Inch Server Hard Drive

Product Overview

General Information

Technical Information

Interfaces/Ports

Physical Characteristics

Product Description

Use Cases