Dell 71643-02 300GB 10K SAS 3.5-Inch PS6000 EQL

Overview

The Dell 300GB 10K SAS 3.5-Inch PS6000 EQL (part number 71643-02) delivers high performance storage for demanding enterprise environments. Designed for the Dell PowerEdge 6000 series, this enterprise class hard drive combines a fast 10,000 RPM spindle speed with a reliable SAS interface to provide consistent, low latency access to critical data.

Key Features

• 300 GB native capacity for high density storage
• 10,000 RPM spindle speed for rapid data retrieval
• SAS 3.0 interface with 6 Gb/s transfer rate
• 3.5 inch form factor compatible with standard rack mounts
• Enterprise quality (EQL) rating for 24x7 operation
• Advanced error correction and data protection technologies
• Low power consumption compared to comparable 15K drives

Technical Specifications

• Model / Part Number: 71643-02
• Capacity: 300 GB
• Form Factor: 3.5 inch
• Interface: SAS 3.0 (6 Gb/s)
• Rotational Speed: 10,000 RPM
• Average Latency: 3 ms
• Seek Time: 5.6 ms (typical)
• Cache: 32 MB DDR2
• MTBF: 1,000,000 hours
• Operating Temperature: 0 to 55 deg C
• Power Consumption (active): 7.5 W
• Power Consumption (idle): 5.5 W

Typical Applications

• Enterprise servers that require fast, reliable disk access
• Database platforms with high transaction volumes
• Virtualization hosts running multiple virtual machines
• Business continuity and backup solutions that need rapid restore times
• High performance computing clusters where I/O speed is critical

By integrating the Dell 300GB 10K SAS drive into your infrastructure, you gain the speed needed for intensive workloads while maintaining the durability expected from an enterprise class storage component.