Western Digital RE 3TB (WD3001FYYG-RFB) 7200 RPM 32 MB Hard Drive

Running a data-intensive server and worrying about storage failures can keep you up at night; you need a drive that never lets you down. The Western Digital RE 3TB (WD3001FYYG-RFB) 7200 RPM 32 MB Hard Drive is a high-capacity SAS hard drive built for 24-hour operation in busy environments, giving you the space and reliability you need to keep your business running smoothly.

Benefits of Western Digital Hard Drive

You gain peace of mind from its industry-leading MTBF, meaning the drive is designed to run for years without interruption. The robust construction tolerates heavy vibration, so you can stack many drives together without worry. Low power draw reduces operating costs while still delivering fast data access. Its built-in SMART monitoring alerts you to potential issues before they become problems, and the 3 TB capacity lets you store massive amounts of data without constantly adding new drives.

Key Features of a 3 TB Hard Drive

• Capacity: 3 TB. Provides ample room for large databases, backups and media libraries.
• Speed: 7200 RPM. Delivers quick read/write cycles for demanding applications.
• Buffer size: 32 MB. Improves data transfer efficiency during heavy workloads.
• Interface: SAS. Ensures high-speed, reliable connections in enterprise servers.
• MTBF: 1400000 h. Guarantees exceptional longevity for continuous operation.
• Start/stop cycles: 600000. Handles frequent power cycles without degradation.
• Average seek time: 20 ms. Offers responsive access to stored information.
• Power consumption (idle): 9.2 W. Keeps energy costs low when the drive is not active.
• Power consumption (read): 11.2 W. Balances performance with efficient power use during data retrieval.
• Weight: 750 g. Fits easily into standard 3.5-inch drive bays without adding excess load.

Usages of a 3 TB Hard Drive

Ideal for a range of professional scenarios:

• Storing critical business applications on a SAS-based server.
• Acting as a high-capacity backup repository for nightly data snapshots.
• Supporting virtual machine environments that require fast, reliable storage.
• Powering surveillance systems that generate large video files continuously.
• Providing ample space for scientific research data sets that need constant access.

Western Digital Hard Drive

Many buyers hesitate, fearing that a high-capacity drive will consume too much power or be prone to overheating in dense rack setups. Others worry about data loss if a drive fails during heavy use. These concerns often lead to over-specifying or purchasing multiple smaller drives, which adds complexity and cost.

The Western Digital RE 3TB (WD3001FYYG-RFB) 7200 RPM 32 MB Hard Drive answers those doubts directly. Its low idle and active power figures keep energy bills modest, while the wide operating temperature range and 300 G vibration tolerance let it thrive in tightly packed, high-density servers. With a 1.4 million-hour MTBF and SMART monitoring, you get a drive that not only stores more but also protects your data for the long term, eliminating the need for unnecessary redundancy.

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