Name: ST1181677FCV Seagate 181.6GB 7200RPM 2Gbps Fibre Channel 3.5" HDD
Brand: Seagate
SKU: ST1181677FCV
Price: 439.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (119 reviews)

Product Overview
The Seagate Barracuda 180FC is a 3.5-inch hard drive built for enterprise storage solutions. It offers 181.6GB of capacity with a Fibre Channel interface running at 2Gbps, making it a practical choice for SANs and other networked storage applications requiring steady and reliable performance.

General Information
Brand	Seagate
Part Number	ST1181677FCV

Technical Information
Form Factor	3.5-inch
Disk Format	3.5-inch, Fibre Channel (FC)
Cache	16MB
Spindle Speed	7200 RPM
Hot Pluggable	Yes
Hot Swappable	Yes
Hybrid Drive	No

Interfaces/Ports
Interface	Fibre Channel

Physical Characteristics
Height	26.1 mm
Width	101.6 mm
Depth	146.99 mm
Dimensions	26.1 mm x 101.6 mm x 146.99 mm
Condition	Refurbished
Weight	1.76

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

Product Description
The Seagate Barracuda 180FC is a hard drive designed to offer solid storage performance for enterprise environments. Built for Fibre Channel networks, it supports high-speed data transfers and is commonly found in servers and storage arrays where reliability and speed are crucial. Users such as IT professionals managing storage systems or businesses requiring dependable data access benefit from this drive. Its 3.5-inch form factor fits standard drive bays, making integration straightforward in various setups. Key Features High-capacity 180.6GB storage suitable for medium-scale data needs Stable 7200RPM drive speed balances performance and durability Fibre Channel 2Gbps interface ensures consistent data flow in SANs 16MB cache helps improve read/write operations efficiently Standard 3.5-inch size for compatibility with multiple systems This drive typically operates within data centers or enterprise storage solutions where dependable access to data is essential. It plays a key role in maintaining system responsiveness while managing substantial workloads. In practice, the Barracuda 180FC supports environments that demand steady performance without excessive energy usage, making it a practical choice for organizations balancing cost and capability.

Use Cases
The Seagate ST1181677FCV hard drive is optimized for enterprise storage environments that require consistent throughput and low latency. It is well-suited for SAN infrastructures and data centers where reliable Fibre Channel connectivity supports mission-critical applications and heavy transactional workloads. How It's Used: Deployments within enterprise SANs to provide scalable, high-speed storage for virtualized servers and databases. Integration into storage clusters in data centers handling intensive I/O operations such as analytics and backup tasks. Use in high-availability systems where 24/7 uptime and steady data access performance are essential for financial or healthcare applications. Storage expansion in SMB networks requiring robust Fibre Channel interfaces for centralized file sharing and archival. Implementation in rack-mounted storage arrays designed for mixed workload environments demanding balanced read/write efficiency. This drive supports operational efficiency by delivering dependable performance within demanding SAN and data center configurations. Its design facilitates scalability and consistent throughput critical to enterprise storage strategies, particularly where Fibre Channel protocols are preferred for high-bandwidth, low-latency connectivity.