Name: GP879 Dell 146GB 10K RPM SAS 3.5-Inch 16MB Cache Hard Drive
Brand: Dell
SKU: GP879
Price: 117.64 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (130 reviews)

Product Overview
The Dell GP879 146GB 10K SAS hard drive is designed to offer reliable, fast storage for servers and enterprise systems. It fits into standard 3.5-inch bays and provides quick access to data thanks to its 10,000 RPM spindle speed and 16MB cache. This drive is a solid choice for environments that need efficient, consistent performance without unusual complexity.

General Information
Brand	Dell
Part Number	GP879

Technical Information
Capacity	146GB
Form Factor	3.5-inch
Cache	16MB
Spindle Speed	10000 RPM
Hot Pluggable	Yes
Hot Swappable	Yes
Hybrid Drive	No

Interfaces/Ports
Interface	SAS

Physical Characteristics
Condition	Refurbished
Weight	1.76

Product Description
This Dell GP879 hard drive provides reliable storage with a 146GB capacity and a 10,000 RPM spindle speed, making it suitable for environments that require quick data retrieval. The 3.5-inch size fits standard server bays, often found in data centers and enterprise setups. It's built for IT professionals and system administrators who need consistent performance for their servers. Key Features 16MB cache buffer helps reduce latency during operations 10K RPM speed balances performance and energy use efficiently Designed for SAS interface, ensuring robust connectivity and data integrity 146GB capacity suits a range of applications from databases to virtual machines 3.5-inch size ensures broad compatibility with existing hardware This hard drive is typically deployed in server environments where fast data access and reliability are critical. It's commonly used in businesses maintaining active databases, virtualization platforms, or transaction-heavy systems. Its role is to support smooth system operation without frequent bottlenecks or slowdowns during high-demand periods.

Use Cases
The Dell GP879 146GB 10K SAS hard drive is commonly integrated within enterprise-grade storage arrays and server farms where consistent, high-speed data throughput is essential. IT professionals managing medium to large-scale data infrastructures benefit from its balance of capacity and performance, particularly in environments requiring rapid data retrieval and transactional operations. How It's Used: Deploying in virtualization hosts to optimize I/O performance for multiple virtual machines in enterprise IT environments. Utilized within rack-mounted storage servers in data centers handling transactional database workloads requiring low latency. Incorporation into storage clusters for SMBs that demand efficient access to frequently updated datasets. Installation in backup and archival servers for remote office setups that need dependable read/write operations with moderate storage capacity. Supporting analytics applications that process real-time data streams in financial services or telecommunications sectors. This drive supports operational efficiency by providing a reliable storage foundation that sustains consistent performance under demanding workloads. Its compatibility with standard 3.5-inch bays and SAS interfaces facilitates straightforward scalability in complex server environments.

GP879 Dell 146GB 10K RPM SAS 3.5-Inch 16MB Cache Hard Drive

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