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15K drives – the opportunity The emergence of 15K hard drives has created a wealth of new market opportunities for systems builders. Until recently, many systems builders have continued to use traditional 10K hard drives within their servers, primarily for financial reasons. However, as the performance benefits of 15K hard drives become increasingly apparent, more and more systems builders are recognising the potential they offer.

Your customers need perform- ance to improve their productivity, and reliability to protect their user data and reduce their total cost of ownership (TCO). Using 15K drives in your products, you will be able to increase sales within your existing customer base by offering a higher quality product, which delivers the required performance and reliability at

a higher profit margin. Moreover, enhanced server capabilities will enable you to break into new markets, allowing you to compete in fields previously dominated by the major worldwide players.

15K drives – the market context

The ultra-fast 15K drives are designed to meet the needs of a key element within the storage hierarchy: enterprise computing environments, which primarily deal with high bandwidth appli- cations requiring fast responses. This may translate to systems with multiple users, or systems with many small items of data stored anywhere within the disk array, or both. Think about transaction-based systems, web servers and SQL database applications. In these situations, the 24% speed increase offered by 15K drives is clearly beneficial.

Many systems builders are now looking to RAID systems to provide capacity and perform- ance beyond that offered by single hard drives.15K drives are ideal for RAID systems as they combine optimum performance with superb reliability.

Hitachi Ultrastar 15K300 – product overview

The Ultrastar 15K300 is a 15,000RPM, 3.5 inch hard drive offering capacities of 73, 147, and 300GB – the highest trad- itional enterprise capacity point. It leverages the proven system architecture and electronics

of the previous generation and offers SAS, SCSI and Fibre Channel interfaces, making it highly compatible with all 3.5 inch enterprise systems. It delivers the highest possible performance with mission-critical reliability, making it the ideal solution for demanding enterprise computing environments like online transaction processing, intensive data analysis and other multi-user applications.

Applications

Benefits

 

n Online Transaction

n Blistering speed – 24% faster

n Complete flexibility –

Processing (OLTP)

than standard 10K drives

compatible with SAS,

n High load, multi-user, multi-

n Huge capacity – up to

SCSI and FC interfaces

tasking, real-time systems

300GB, the highest traditional

n Best of breed reliability

 

industry standard

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hitachi Ultrastar C10K147

 

 

 

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15K3000 specifications

The Hitachi 15K3000 is a notable enterprise-grade hard disk drive that caters to high-performance computing environments. Designed primarily for mission-critical applications, this drive combines advanced technology with robust reliability to meet the demands of data centers and enterprise storage solutions.

One of the most prominent features of the Hitachi 15K3000 is its impressive rotational speed of 15,000 revolutions per minute (RPM). This high RPM enables the drive to deliver exceptional data access times and overall performance, making it ideal for applications that require swift data retrieval and processing, such as online transaction processing (OLTP) and database management systems.

In terms of capacity, the 15K3000 offers a generous storage capacity, typically available in configurations up to 600GB. This ample space allows businesses to store significant amounts of data while maintaining the high-speed performance necessary for critical operations. Coupled with the drive’s high capacity is its 6 Gbps Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) interface, which ensures fast data transfer rates. This interface enhances the drive’s ability to work seamlessly with modern servers and storage solutions.

Reliability is a crucial aspect of any enterprise-grade storage solution, and the Hitachi 15K3000 excels in this area. The drive features advanced data integrity technologies, including error correction codes and robust seek error recovery mechanisms. These features work together to minimize the risk of data loss and ensure reliable performance in demanding environments.

Another noteworthy characteristic of the 15K3000 is its heat management capabilities. The drive is designed to operate efficiently even in high-temperature conditions, making it suitable for environments where thermal management is a challenge. Additionally, its robust build quality ensures that it can withstand the rigors of continuous operation in a data center, where drives are often subjected to constant workloads.

Furthermore, the Hitachi 15K3000 supports advanced power management features, allowing it to optimize power consumption without compromising performance. This capability is particularly beneficial in large data center operations, where power efficiency is vital for reducing operational costs.

In conclusion, the Hitachi 15K3000 is a high-performance enterprise hard disk drive that stands out due to its 15,000 RPM speed, generous storage capacity, reliable data integrity technologies, effective heat management, and advanced power management. These features make it a preferred choice for organizations that require fast, reliable, and efficient storage solutions for mission-critical applications in demanding computing environments.
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