Name: UCS-S3260-HD10TA Cisco 10TB 7.2K RPM 12Gb/s SAS 3.5-inch HDD
Brand: Cisco
SKU: UCS-S3260-HD10TA
Price: 1.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (122 reviews)

Product Overview
The Cisco UCS-S3260-HD10TA is a 10TB 7,200 RPM SAS internal hard drive designed for enterprise server storage. It fits standard 3.5-inch Large Form Factor bays and supports a 12Gb/s SAS interface with 4Kn sector format, making it suitable for bulk data storage in Cisco UCS environments.

General Information
Brand	Cisco

Technical Information
Capacity	10TB
Drive Type	Internal Hard Drive
Form Factor	3.5-inch
Disk Format	4Kn
Cache	256MB
Spindle Speed	7,200 RPM
Hot Pluggable	Yes
Hot Swappable	Yes
Hybrid Drive	No
Compatible For	Cisco UCS servers,Enterprise servers
MTBF	2000000 hours

Interfaces/Ports
Interface	SAS 12Gb/s

Physical Characteristics
Height	26.1 mm
Width	101.6 mm
Depth	147 mm
Dimensions	26.1 x 101.6 x 147 mm
Condition	Refurbished
Weight	1.76

Miscellaneous
Assembly Required	No
Compliance Standards	WEEE, RoHS, CE, FCC

Product Description
The Cisco UCS-S3260-HD10TA is a 10TB internal hard drive designed for enterprise storage systems. It connects via a 12Gb/s SAS interface, enabling integration with compatible Cisco servers and storage arrays. The drive utilizes a 3.5-inch Large Form Factor and supports 4Kn sector formatting for efficient data handling. This drive is generally used in data centers and server environments where large capacity spinning disk drives are required for bulk data storage. IT professionals and system administrators manage deployments of such drives within Cisco UCS infrastructure. Key Features 10TB storage capacity providing significant data space 7,200 RPM spindle speed balancing performance and power consumption 12Gb/s SAS interface ensuring compatibility with enterprise SAS systems 3.5-inch Large Form Factor (LFF) suitable for standard server bays 4Kn sector format supporting efficient storage and data management This hard drive delivers a substantial storage option within Cisco's UCS ecosystem. Its specifications align it with workloads requiring large volume storage rather than high input/output operations. It plays a critical role where data retention and capacity are prioritized.

Use Cases
This hard drive is typically deployed in data center servers and storage arrays requiring high-capacity disk storage. It suits environments where large volumes of data need reliable retention without the need for extremely high-speed transactions. How It's Used: Bulk data storage in Cisco UCS server platforms Archival storage for large datasets in enterprise environments Secondary or tiered storage in hybrid storage architectures Use in systems supporting 4Kn sector sizes for optimized data management Integration into SAS-based server storage arrays Operationally, this drive functions as a component for capacity-oriented storage solutions. It supports data center requirements where scaling storage volume is essential while maintaining compatibility with SAS infrastructure.

FAQ's
What interface does the Cisco UCS-S3260-HD10TA use? The drive uses a 12Gb/s SAS interface, suitable for connection to compatible SAS storage controllers and server backplanes. What does 4Kn mean on this hard drive? 4Kn indicates a sector format using 4,096 bytes per sector, which can improve storage efficiency and compatibility with modern operating systems supporting advanced formatting. Is the drive compatible with standard 3.5-inch bays? Yes, the Cisco UCS-S3260-HD10TA is designed for 3.5-inch Large Form Factor bays commonly found in enterprise storage servers. What spindle speed does this hard drive operate at? This model operates at 7,200 RPM, providing a balance between data access speed and power consumption. Can this drive be used in non-Cisco servers? The drive is designed for Cisco UCS systems; compatibility with non-Cisco servers depends on those systems' support for 12Gb/s SAS 3.5-inch 4Kn drives. What storage capacity does the UCS-S3260-HD10TA offer? It provides a storage capacity of 10TB, suitable for large data storage requirements.