Name: BF072D6186 HP 73GB 15000RPM Fibre Channel 2Gb/s 3.5-in Hard Drive
Brand: HP
SKU: BF072D6186
Price: 425.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (130 reviews)

Product Overview
The HP 73GB 15000RPM Fibre Channel 2Gb/s 3.5-in Hard Drive provides fast storage with a focus on reliability and speed. It fits well into enterprise server environments where consistent performance and low latency are essential for handling business-critical applications.

General Information
Brand	HP
Part Number	BF072D6186

Technical Information
Capacity	73GB
Form Factor	3.5-inch
Disk Format	Fibre Channel
Cache	8MB
Spindle Speed	15000 RPM
Hot Pluggable	Yes
Hot Swappable	Yes
Hybrid Drive	No
Compatible For	Servers, SAN, Enterprise Storage
MTBF	1,200,000 hours

Physical Characteristics
Height	26.1 mm
Width	101.6 mm
Depth	147 mm
Dimensions	26.1 mm x 101.6 mm x 147 mm
Condition	Refurbished
Weight	1.76

Miscellaneous
Compliance Standards	RoHS, CE, FCC

Product Description
This HP 73GB Fibre Channel hard drive is designed to deliver fast and reliable storage performance for enterprise environments. It is often found in data centers and servers where quick access to large amounts of data is critical. Built for IT professionals managing storage arrays or SANs, this drive supports demanding workloads and high transaction rates. Key Features High spindle speed reduces latency and boosts throughput Fibre Channel interface offers robust, low-latency data transfer Compact 3.5-inch size fits standard enterprise server bays Durable design for continuous operation in server environments Optimized for RAID configurations and SAN use Typical deployments include enterprise storage arrays and SAN systems where performance consistency matters. This drive helps maintain smooth operations under heavy I/O loads, making it a solid choice for database servers or virtualization platforms.

Use Cases
The HP 73GB 15000RPM Fibre Channel 2Gb/s 3.5-in Hard Drive is engineered for enterprise server environments where rapid data retrieval and low latency are critical. It is particularly suited for IT infrastructures requiring reliable storage solutions that support mission-critical applications and high transaction volumes. How It's Used: Supporting transactional databases in financial institutions requiring fast write and read speeds. Deploying in virtualization clusters for efficient storage management and performance consistency. Utilized in data center storage arrays to enhance throughput for business intelligence workloads. Integration within enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems demanding high reliability and responsiveness. Implementing in high-availability server configurations to minimize downtime and maintain data integrity. This hard drive contributes to operational efficiency by delivering stable performance under heavy workloads, ensuring scalability in data storage infrastructures. Its Fibre Channel interface assists in maintaining consistent throughput necessary for complex enterprise applications.

BF072D6186 HP 73GB 15000RPM Fibre Channel 2Gb/s 3.5-in Hard Drive

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