Name: 9FY246-050 Seagate 500GB 7200RPM SAS 6Gb/s SFF 2.5-inch Hard Drive
Brand: Seagate
SKU: 9FY246-050
Price: 137.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (119 reviews)

Product Overview
The Seagate 500GB 7200RPM SAS 6Gb/s 2.5-inch hard drive serves as a solid storage option geared towards enterprise use. It fits into compact server setups and offers a balance of speed and capacity, making it a practical choice for various data center and business storage applications.

General Information
Brand	Seagate
Part Number	9FY246-050

Technical Information
Capacity	500GB
Form Factor	2.5-inch
Disk Format	SAS 6Gb/s (SFF 2.5-inch)
Cache	32MB
Spindle Speed	7200 RPM
Hot Pluggable	Yes
Hot Swappable	Yes
Hybrid Drive	No
Compatible For	Server
MTBF	1200000 hours

Interfaces/Ports
Interface	SAS 6Gb/s

Physical Characteristics
Height	15 mm
Width	69.85 mm
Depth	100.35 mm
Dimensions	15 x 69.85 x 100.35 mm
Condition	Refurbished
Weight	3.00

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

Product Description
This Seagate 500GB hard drive offers dependable storage performance with a spindle speed of 7200 RPM, delivering faster data retrieval and smooth workflow. It’s commonly used in enterprise servers and storage arrays where consistent access and reliability are critical. Often found in data centers and business environments, this drive supports applications requiring moderate storage capacity with a focus on speed. Key Features High-speed SAS 6Gb/s interface suitable for demanding workloads Compact 2.5-inch design ideal for tight server racks and blade systems 7200 RPM provides a good balance between performance and power consumption 500GB capacity meets storage needs for many business applications Designed to integrate seamlessly with enterprise storage solutions This drive is typically deployed in servers and storage arrays where space is limited but performance cannot be compromised. It plays a key role in maintaining data accessibility and reliability in business-critical environments.

Use Cases
The Seagate 500GB 7200RPM SAS 6Gb/s 2.5-inch hard drive is tailored for enterprise-level storage demands where compact form factors and reliable high-speed data access are essential. It is particularly suited for deployments within dense server racks and storage arrays requiring efficient space utilization without compromising performance. How It's Used: Integrated into virtualization clusters to provide fast and dependable storage for multiple virtual machines in enterprise IT environments. Deployed in data center server farms supporting transactional databases requiring consistent low-latency reads and writes. Utilized in edge computing nodes where compact hardware and robust connectivity are necessary to process data locally. Installed in small to medium business (SMB) storage arrays to balance capacity needs with operational throughput. Used within high-density blade servers to maximize storage capacity per rack unit in cloud service infrastructures. This hard drive enhances operational efficiency by delivering reliable performance in space-constrained setups, enabling scalable storage solutions tailored to workload-specific demands. Its compatibility with SAS interfaces ensures sustained throughput suitable for demanding enterprise scenarios.