Name: 9N8004-039 Seagate 73GB 10K RPM Fibre Channel 2Gb/s 3.5-inch HDD
Brand: Seagate
SKU: 9N8004-039
Price: 189.70 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (119 reviews)

Product Overview
The Seagate 73GB 10,000 RPM Fibre Channel hard drive is a reliable storage option commonly used in enterprise SAN environments. It fits into standard 3.5-inch drive bays and offers a balance between capacity and speed, designed to keep critical systems running smoothly without compromise.

General Information
Brand	Seagate
Part Number	9N8004-039

Technical Information
Capacity	73GB
Form Factor	3.5-inch
Disk Format	Fibre Channel (2 Gbit/s)
Cache	8 MB
Spindle Speed	10000 RPM
Hot Pluggable	Yes
Hot Swappable	Yes
Hybrid Drive	No
Compatible For	Servers, SAN
MTBF	1,200,000 hours

Interfaces/Ports
Interface	Fibre Channel

Physical Characteristics
Condition	Refurbished
Weight	1.76

Miscellaneous
Eco Friendly	Yes
Assembly Required	Yes
Compliance Standards	RoHS, CE, FCC

Product Description
This Seagate 73GB hard drive is built for environments requiring dependable and rapid data storage. Often found in enterprise servers and storage systems, it delivers consistent performance for critical applications. Engineered with a 10,000 RPM spindle, the drive speeds up read and write operations, making it suitable for database management, virtualization, and transactional workloads. Its Fibre Channel 2 Gb/s interface connects seamlessly with SAN infrastructures, providing low-latency access and high reliability. Key Features High-speed 10,000 RPM rotation helps reduce latency during data retrieval Robust 2 Gb/s Fibre Channel interface compatible with many enterprise SAN setups Compact 3.5-inch size fits into most rack-mounted server drives bays 73GB capacity balances speed and storage for moderate data requirements Designed to maintain uptime and consistent throughput in demanding workloads Typically deployed in data centers, this drive supports applications where speed and consistent access are critical. It plays an important role in maintaining performance for environments handling transactional data or hosting virtual machines.

Use Cases
The Seagate 73GB 10,000 RPM Fibre Channel hard drive is typically deployed in enterprise storage networks where fast, reliable data throughput is essential. IT professionals managing storage area networks (SANs) and data centers benefit from its high spindle speed and Fibre Channel interface, especially in environments requiring consistent performance under heavy workloads. How It's Used: Integrated into SAN storage arrays for medium-sized enterprise data centers requiring low-latency access to transactional databases. Utilized by virtualization infrastructure teams to support virtual machine storage with balanced capacity and performance. Deployed in rack-mounted server environments handling real-time analytics and data processing tasks. Embedded in backup and archival solutions within enterprise IT to ensure reliable, high-speed data transfer over Fibre Channel networks. Implemented in storage clusters supporting multi-user file sharing in collaborative work environments. This drive’s combination of speed and Fibre Channel connectivity supports operational efficiency by reducing bottlenecks in data flow, facilitating scalable storage designs, and maintaining performance consistency in demanding enterprise applications.