Name: ST173404LW Seagate Cheetah 73.4GB 10K RPM Ultra160 SCSI 4MB Cache 3.5-inch Hard Drive
Brand: Seagate
SKU: ST173404LW
Price: 725.56 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (119 reviews)

Product Overview
The Seagate Cheetah ST173404LW 73.4GB Ultra160 SCSI hard drive features a 10,000 RPM spindle speed and 4MB cache in a 3.5-inch form factor, making it an ideal storage solution for legacy enterprise systems requiring dependable, high-speed performance and compatibility with older SCSI interfaces.

General Information
Brand	Seagate
Part Number	ST173404LW

Technical Information
Capacity	73.4GB
Form Factor	3.5-inch
Cache	4MB
Spindle Speed	10000 RPM

Interfaces/Ports
Interface	SCSI

Physical Characteristics
Condition	Refurbished
Weight	1.76

Product Description
The Seagate Cheetah ST173404LW is a 73.4GB 3.5-inch hard drive built for older enterprise environments that rely on Ultra160 SCSI connectivity. With a 10,000 RPM spindle speed and 4MB cache, it delivers dependable performance in systems requiring legacy support. Key Features 73.4GB storage capacity ideal for archival or legacy systems 10K RPM speed provides solid read/write efficiency Ultra160 SCSI interface supports legacy infrastructure 4MB cache improves data handling performance 3.5-inch standard size for broad system compatibility This hard drive is best suited for businesses maintaining older servers or hardware setups. It delivers consistent performance and reliability for legacy applications where compatibility with Ultra160 SCSI is essential.

Use Cases
The Seagate Cheetah ST173404LW hard drive is primarily deployed in legacy enterprise systems where maintaining compatibility with Ultra160 SCSI interfaces is critical. Its robust performance characteristics suit data center environments requiring reliable, high-speed storage for transactional workloads and applications that depend on precise, consistent data access patterns. How It's Used: Supporting legacy SANs and storage arrays in enterprise IT departments that require durable, high-throughput drives. Maintaining data integrity and performance in virtualization hosts running older SCSI-based server architectures. Facilitating database servers with intensive random I/O workloads in financial institutions relying on proven storage technology. Enabling archival and backup solutions in regulated industries where legacy system compatibility is mandated. Integrating into rack-mounted storage clusters within data centers upgrading incrementally while preserving existing hardware investments. This drive supports operational efficiency by ensuring stable performance in environments constrained to older SCSI infrastructures. Its balance of speed and capacity allows organizations to extend the lifecycle of existing storage platforms without compromising on workload responsiveness or data handling capabilities.