Name: ST3300457FC Seagate Cheetah 15K.7 ST3300457FC 300 GB 3.5 Internal SAN Hard Drive Fibre Channel 15000 rpm 16 MB Buffer
Brand: Seagate
SKU: ST3300457FC
Price: 579.78 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (119 reviews)

Product Overview
The Seagate Cheetah 15K.7 ST3300457FC is a 300 GB Fibre Channel hard drive designed mainly for SAN applications. It fits into enterprise storage systems where fast data transfer speeds and reliable performance are essential for managing business-critical data.

General Information
Brand	Seagate
Part Number	ST3300457FC

Technical Information
Capacity	300GB
Form Factor	3.5-inch
Disk Format	3.5 inch
Cache	16MB
Spindle Speed	15000 RPM
Hot Pluggable	Yes
Hot Swappable	Yes
Hybrid Drive	No
Compatible For	Server,SAN,Enterprise
MTBF	1200000 hours

Interfaces/Ports
Interface	Fibre Channel

Physical Characteristics
Height	1.028
Width	4.0
Depth	5.787
Dimensions	1.028 x 4.0 x 5.787 inches
Condition	Refurbished
Weight	1.76

Miscellaneous
Eco Friendly	Yes
Compliance Standards	WEEE, RoHS, CE

Product Description
The Seagate Cheetah 15K.7 ST3300457FC is a high-performance internal hard drive built for enterprise storage systems. It’s often found in SAN (Storage Area Network) environments where speed and reliability are critical for handling large amounts of data. Designed for data centers and businesses requiring rapid access to stored information, this drive supports intensive workloads and provides consistent performance. IT professionals and system administrators benefit from its combination of capacity, speed, and interface compatibility. Key Features High rotational speed delivers quick data access times Fibre Channel interface optimized for SAN infrastructure Large cache buffer helps smooth out data transfers Robust build quality for enterprise-grade reliability Supports high I/O operations typical in server environments This drive is typically deployed in data centers or storage arrays where fast, dependable storage is necessary. It plays a key role in minimizing bottlenecks and maintaining smooth operation across storage networks.

Use Cases
The Seagate Cheetah 15K.7 ST3300457FC is engineered for high-performance SAN environments where rapid data access and sustained throughput are critical. It is best suited for enterprise IT infrastructures requiring robust storage solutions capable of handling transactional workloads and intensive data processing. How It's Used: Deployed in data center storage clusters supporting virtualization platforms with high I/O demands. Integrated into enterprise SAN arrays managing mission-critical databases and analytics workloads. Utilized by financial services firms for real-time transaction processing and low-latency data retrieval. Implemented in large-scale backup and recovery systems requiring consistent high-speed data transfer. Supporting high-density rack deployments in managed service providers’ infrastructure for cloud storage services. This drive enhances operational efficiency by providing consistent high-speed performance and reliability in demanding storage networks. Its Fibre Channel interface and cache buffer contribute to scalable solutions that maintain throughput as enterprise workloads grow.