Description
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The AW612A is a SAS hard drive manufactured by HP with a capacity of 450GB. It has a rotational speed of 10,000 RPM and a 6 Gbps data transfer rate. It is designed for hot-swap capabilities and features dual-port SAS interface for improved data availability. The drive is small form factor (SFF) and comes with a tray for installation in compatible systems. It is optimized for enterprise storage and servers and ideal for high-performance, high-availability applications that require fast data access and reliability. It is important to check the compatibility of the drive with the controller, system or enclosure before making a purchase to ensure proper function.
General Compatibility
The AW612A is a high-performance SAS hard drive that is optimized for enterprise storage and servers. With a 10,000 RPM rotational speed and a 6 Gbps data transfer rate, it delivers fast data access and high throughput. The dual-port SAS interface provides redundancy, which improves data availability and makes it suitable for high-availability systems. The 450GB capacity provides ample storage space for large files and heavy workloads. The small form factor (SFF) and hot-swap capabilities make it easy to install and replace in compatible systems.
In terms of performance, the drive is expected to deliver fast data access times, high throughput and good random I/O performance due to the high rotational speed and large buffer size. However, it’s worth noting that the actual performance of the drive may vary depending on factors such as the workload, system configuration and the RAID level used. It is also recommended to check the system’s documentation and vendor’s website for the list of compatible drives, and to test the drive in the specific environment to measure the performance.
Wide compatibility
The AW612A is a SAS hard drive that requires a SAS controller to connect to a host system. It has a 6 Gbps data transfer rate and is compatible with SAS controllers that also support 6 Gbps. It is also backwards compatible with SAS controllers that support 3 Gbps. This drive is designed for hot-swap capabilities, which means it can be replaced without shutting down the system, which is useful for high-availability systems.
In terms of form factor, this drive is a small form factor (SFF) drive and comes with a tray that is used for installation in compatible systems. It will fit into any standard drive bay that can accommodate a SFF drive. It can be used in servers and storage systems that support SFF drives, and that are compatible with SAS interface and support 6 Gbps.
It’s important to check the compatibility of the drive with the controller, system or enclosure before you make a purchase, to ensure that the drive will work properly with your specific setup. It is also recommended to check the system’s documentation and vendor’s website for the list of compatible drives, as well as checking the firmware and driver version of the SAS controller, to make sure it supports the drive.
Specifications:Part Number : AW612A
Sub-Type : 450 GB 10K RPM SAS 6 GBPS
Type : Hard Drive (HDD)
Brand Name : HP
Performance
Drive Interface : SAS
Storage Capacity : 450 GB
Rotational Speed : 10K RPM
Maximum External Data Transfer Rate : 768 MBPS (6 GBPS)
Drive Interface Standard : 6 GB/S
Size : 2.5″
Drive Type : Internal
