Name: 17P8398 IBM 300GB 15K RPM Fibre Channel 4 Gb/s 3.5-inch Hard Drive
Brand: IBM
SKU: 17P8398
Price: 204.71 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (119 reviews)

Product Overview
The IBM 300GB 15K RPM Fibre Channel 4 Gb/s 3.5-inch hard drive provides high-speed, reliable storage designed for enterprise-grade server and SAN applications. Its fast spindle speed, ample cache, and Fibre Channel connectivity ensure efficient handling of demanding workloads and low-latency data access.

General Information
Brand	IBM
Part Number	17P8398

Technical Information
Capacity	300GB
Form Factor	3.5-inch
Cache	16MB
Spindle Speed	15000 RPM

Interfaces/Ports
Interface	Fibre Channel

Physical Characteristics
Condition	Refurbished
Weight	1.76

Miscellaneous
Eco Friendly	Yes

Product Description
The IBM 300GB Fibre Channel hard drive is designed for high-performance storage environments requiring fast and reliable data transfer. With a 15,000 RPM spindle speed and 16MB cache, it delivers low latency and quick access times, ideal for enterprise servers and SAN systems. Key Features 300GB storage capacity suitable for demanding workloads High-speed 15,000 RPM spindle for rapid data retrieval 16MB cache enhances overall drive performance Fibre Channel 4 Gb/s interface for robust connectivity 3.5-inch form factor compatible with many enterprise systems This drive is perfect for mission-critical applications where speed and reliability are essential, such as database management, virtualization, and high-transaction environments.

Use Cases
The IBM 300GB 15K RPM Fibre Channel drive is engineered for high-demand enterprise storage infrastructures where consistent low latency and rapid data throughput are critical. It serves environments requiring robust and scalable I/O performance, such as data centers and virtualization clusters, supporting mission-critical applications and storage area networks (SANs). How It's Used: Integrated into SAN environments in enterprise IT to facilitate high-speed data transfers between servers and storage arrays. Deployed in virtualization hosts to manage intensive I/O workloads for multiple virtual machines with minimal latency. Used in data center storage clusters requiring fast random read/write access for database and transactional workloads. Installed in rack-mounted servers within large-scale cloud infrastructures demanding reliable and consistent performance. Employed in backup and recovery systems that process large volumes of data swiftly to minimize downtime. This hard drive's performance characteristics support operational efficiency by enabling rapid access to critical data and enhancing throughput in complex storage architectures. Its high spindle speed and Fibre Channel interface contribute significantly to scalability and sustained performance in enterprise-grade environments.