Name: AY543A HP 300GB 15K RPM SAS 3GB/s Dual Port 3.5-inch HDD
Brand: HP
SKU: AY543A
Price: 126.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (119 reviews)

Product Overview
The AY543A HP 300GB 15,000 RPM SAS hard drive offers fast and dependable storage aimed at enterprise and data center use. With its hot-pluggable dual-port design, it fits into 3.5-inch bays and provides steady performance for servers that need quick and reliable data throughput without interruption.

General Information
Brand	HP
Part Number	AY543A

Technical Information
Capacity	300GB
Form Factor	3.5-inch
Disk Format	SAS 3Gb/s (3.5-inch)
Cache	16MB
Spindle Speed	15000 RPM
Hot Pluggable	Yes
Hot Swappable	Yes
Hybrid Drive	No
Compatible For	Servers, Storage Arrays
MTBF	1200000 hours

Interfaces/Ports
Interface	SAS

Physical Characteristics
Height	1.028
Width	4.00
Depth	5.787
Dimensions	1.028 x 4.00 x 5.787
Condition	Refurbished
Weight	1.76

Miscellaneous
Eco Friendly	Yes
Compliance Standards	WEEE, RoHS, CE, FCC

Product Description
This HP 300GB hard drive is built for environments requiring fast, reliable storage. Its 15,000 RPM speed means it can quickly deliver data, making it suitable for servers and enterprise systems where performance matters. Often found in data centers and high-load applications, this drive supports dual-port SAS connectivity that allows continuous access even during maintenance. IT professionals typically use it to ensure storage resilience and uptime in critical systems. Key Features High spindle speed reduces wait times during data retrieval Dual-port SAS interface allows for redundancy and failover 3.5-inch form factor fits standard server bays Hot-swappable capability minimizes downtime during replacements Designed to handle frequent read/write operations in enterprise setups This hard drive is commonly deployed in rack servers and storage arrays where performance and reliability are priorities. Its dual-port design helps maintain system availability, playing a key role in environments where continuous access to data is critical.

Use Cases
The AY543A HP 300GB 15,000 RPM SAS hard drive is primarily deployed in enterprise data centers and high-performance server environments. It is designed to support workloads requiring rapid data access and sustained throughput, such as virtualization hosts and database servers. How It's Used: High-density rack servers in financial institutions running low-latency transaction processing. Enterprise virtualization platforms hosting multiple VMs with demanding I/O requirements. Data analytics clusters requiring fast persistent storage for large datasets. Remote office servers where reliable, hot-swappable drives minimize downtime during maintenance. Storage arrays in cloud service providers supporting mixed workloads with constant data availability. By facilitating quick data retrieval and reliable dual-port connectivity, the drive enhances operational efficiency and scalability in data-intensive environments. Its hot-pluggable design helps maintain continuous service availability during hardware upgrades or replacements.

AY543A HP 300GB 15K RPM SAS 3GB/s Dual Port 3.5-inch HDD

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