Name: ST318451LC-2 Seagate Cheetah X15 18.4GB 15000 RPM Ultra160 SCSI 80-Pin 4MB Cache 3.5-Inch Hard Drive
Brand: Seagate
SKU: ST318451LC-2
Price: 114.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (130 reviews)

Product Overview
The Seagate 18.4GB Ultra-160 SCSI hard drive is designed to offer fast, reliable storage in a compact 3.5-inch form factor. It fits well in servers and professional workstations that require a balance between speed and capacity. With its Ultra-160 interface and 15,000 RPM spindle speed, it provides consistent performance suitable for many enterprise applications.

General Information
Brand	Seagate
Part Number	ST318451LC-2

Technical Information
Capacity	18.4GB
Form Factor	3.5-inch
Cache	4MB
Spindle Speed	15000 RPM
Hot Pluggable	Yes
Hot Swappable	Yes
Hybrid Drive	No
MTBF	1200000 hours

Interfaces/Ports
Interface	SCSI

Physical Characteristics
Condition	Refurbished
Weight	1.76

Product Description
This Seagate 18.4GB Ultra-160 SCSI hard drive provides reliable, high-speed storage designed for demanding server and workstation environments. Built for systems requiring fast access to medium-sized datasets, it combines a high spindle speed with a robust SCSI interface to keep data flowing efficiently. Often found in enterprise storage arrays and professional workstations, this drive benefits IT professionals and system administrators looking to balance capacity and performance without stepping into higher-end models. Its 3.5-inch form factor makes it compatible with a wide range of hardware setups. Key Features Ultra-160 SCSI interface supports up to 160 MB/s data transfer rates 15,000 RPM motor speeds up data retrieval and write times 4MB onboard cache reduces latency and boosts throughput 18.4GB capacity suitable for critical application storage 3.5-inch form factor fits standard server bays and workstations This drive is typically deployed in mid-range servers and storage systems where quick access to frequently used data is essential. It plays a vital role in environments where reliability and speed must coexist without the cost of larger capacity drives.

Use Cases
The ST318451LC-2 Seagate 18.4GB Ultra-160 SCSI hard drive is commonly employed in enterprise server environments and high-performance workstations where rapid data access and reliable throughput are critical. Organizations with workloads requiring low latency and high transaction rates, such as financial services or database management, benefit from the drive's design. How It's Used: Deployed in data center rack servers to support virtualization workloads demanding high I/O performance. Integrated into enterprise storage clusters requiring fast random access for transactional databases. Used in professional multimedia editing workstations where swift read/write speeds accelerate content creation. Employed in remote office servers handling critical application hosting with limited physical space. Utilized in high-frequency trading platforms where minimal storage latency is essential for operations. This hard drive supports operational efficiency by delivering consistent high-speed data access, enabling scalable performance in infrastructure requiring rapid storage responses. Its compatibility with Ultra-160 SCSI interfaces ensures seamless integration within existing enterprise storage architectures.

ST318451LC-2 Seagate Cheetah X15 18.4GB 15000 RPM Ultra160 SCSI 80-Pin 4MB Cache 3.5-Inch Hard Drive

Product Overview

General Information

Technical Information

Interfaces/Ports

Physical Characteristics

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