Name: AE123BU HP 300GB 10000RPM Fibre Channel 2GB/s Hot-Pluggable Dual Port 3.5-inch Hard Drive
Brand: HP
SKU: AE123BU
Price: 84.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (119 reviews)

Product Overview
The AE123BU HP 300GB 10,000RPM Fibre Channel hard drive provides fast and reliable storage, designed for enterprise environments that demand consistent data transfer speeds and easy maintenance. Its hot-pluggable dual-port feature fits seamlessly into SAN architectures, helping maintain storage availability in busy data center setups.

General Information
Brand	HP
Part Number	AE123BU

Technical Information
Capacity	300GB
Form Factor	3.5-inch
Disk Format	3.5-inch
Spindle Speed	10000 RPM
Hot Pluggable	Yes
Hot Swappable	Yes
Hybrid Drive	No
Compatible For	Servers

Interfaces/Ports
Interface	Fibre Channel

Physical Characteristics
Condition	Refurbished
Weight	1.76

Miscellaneous
Eco Friendly	Yes

Product Description
This HP 300GB hard drive is built for enterprise storage systems requiring reliable and high-speed data access. It uses a Fibre Channel interface operating at 2GB/s, making it suitable for SAN environments where fast throughput is critical. Often found in data centers and servers, this drive supports hot-swapping, so it can be replaced without powering down the system. IT professionals and system administrators benefit from its dual-port setup, which offers redundancy and improved connectivity. Key Features High spindle speed ensures quick read/write operations Dual-port Fibre Channel allows seamless failover Hot-pluggable design simplifies maintenance tasks 3.5-inch form factor fits standard enterprise drive bays Optimized for consistent performance in critical environments These drives are typically deployed in storage arrays and server farms where uptime and performance are essential. Their dual-port connections help maintain stable data paths, reducing risks of downtime during drive replacement or failures.

Use Cases
The AE123BU HP 300GB 10,000RPM Fibre Channel hard drive is optimized for enterprise data centers requiring high-throughput and reliable storage solutions. It is particularly suited for environments that deploy SAN infrastructures and demand continuous uptime through hot-swappable components. How It's Used: Supporting virtualization clusters in enterprise IT environments where consistent storage performance is critical. Deployments in SAN storage arrays for data centers managing transactional databases and intensive I/O workloads. Integration into rack-mounted servers that require dual-port connectivity to enable multipath storage access and redundancy. Use in backup and recovery systems demanding fast data access speeds to minimize backup windows. Implementation within storage clusters handling mixed workloads, including file sharing and data analytics in mid-sized organizations. This hard drive enables scalable storage configurations by allowing quick replacement or upgrades without service disruption. Its dual-port design facilitates high availability, making it a practical choice for environments emphasizing operational continuity and performance consistency.