Cisco 1.20 TB SAS 12Gb/s 10,000 RPM 3.5" Internal Hard Drive

Upgrade your Cisco server and storage environment with the Cisco 1.20 TB Hard Drive. This 3.5-inch internal SAS drive is engineered for enterprise-class performance, reliability, and ease of maintenance in busy data centers. With a full 1.20 terabytes of storage, it delivers ample room for databases, virtual machines, backups, media libraries, and critical business workloads while fitting seamlessly into standard Cisco rack deployments. The drive’s SAS interface at 12Gb/s ensures fast data transfer rates and responsive access to your most active datasets, helping to reduce bottlenecks and accelerate application performance. Designed to support hot-swappable configurations, it minimizes downtime during maintenance and upgrades, keeping operations continuously online. Whether you’re expanding capacity, refreshing older drives, or building out a Cisco-backed storage array, this hard drive provides the reliability and efficiency you need to meet today’s data-intensive demands.

• High-capacity enterprise storage: With 1.20 TB of usable space, you can consolidate large document archives, media libraries, database logs, and backups into a single drive. This capacity is ideal for data-intensive workloads, long-term retention, and scalable storage growth within Cisco-powered environments.
• Powerful 12Gb/s SAS interface: The Serial Attached SCSI interface delivers robust bandwidth and low latency for demanding applications. This drive is optimized for sustained transfer rates, rapid database access, virtualization workloads, and high‑throughput servers that rely on quick, dependable data paths.
• 10,000 RPM performance for fast access: A high rotational speed helps reduce access times and improve sequential read/write performance. This translates to snappier boot times for VMs, faster backups, and quicker large-file transfers, which are essential in enterprise data centers and Cisco storage ecosystems.
• 3.5-inch enterprise form factor: The standard 3.5" design fits common drive bays in servers, DAS enclosures, and Cisco-compatible storage arrays. Its form factor enables straightforward replacement, easy field upgrades, and optimized rack density in data centers and office‑class server rooms.
• Hot-pluggable for minimal downtime: Designed for hot-swap backplanes, this drive can be replaced or upgraded without powering down the system. This capability is critical for maintaining continuous operations in production environments, ensuring service levels, and supporting enterprise redundancy strategies.

Technical Details of Cisco 1.20 TB Hard Drive

• Capacity: 1.20 TB
• Form Factor: 3.5-inch internal hard drive
• Interface: SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) at 12Gb/s
• Rotational Speed: 10,000 RPM
• Hot-Plug / Hot-Swap Capability: Yes
• Drive Type: Enterprise-class internal hard drive
• Usage: Designed for Cisco server and storage environments requiring reliable, scalable SATA-compatible SAS storage options

How to Install Cisco 1.20 TB Hard Drive

Follow these best-practice steps to install the drive into a Cisco-compatible server, storage array, or backplane:

• Power down the system if you are installing into a non-hot-swap enclosure. In hot-swap configurations, ensure the backplane supports hot-plug operations and follow the chassis guidelines for drive replacement.
• Identify an available 3.5-inch drive bay or hot-swap tray within the Cisco server or storage array and prepare the area for installation. Confirm compatibility with SAS drives and the backplane’s supported drive types.
• Insert the drive into the drive bay or tray, aligning the connectors and guides. If your chassis uses a screw-retention method, secure the drive firmly using the appropriate screws or retention mechanism.
• Reconnect any SAS/SATA cables or slide the hot-swap tray back into the backplane, ensuring a solid connection and proper seating. For hot-swap backplanes, slide the tray until it engages with the backplane latch.
• Power on the system (or resume operation in hot-swap scenarios) and enter the system BIOS/RAID controller utility. The new drive should appear as an uninitialized member of the storage pool or array. Initialize, configure, and format the drive according to your storage policy and provisioning guidelines.
• Run a quick health check or SMART status read after the drive is recognized to verify parameters. Update firmware if required according to Cisco guidelines to ensure compatibility with your hardware platform and to maximize reliability.
• In environments with RAID or storage pools, add the new drive to the appropriate array, rebuild as necessary, and monitor for any signs of degraded performance during the rebuild window.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: What capacity does this Cisco drive offer? A: It provides 1.20 TB of storage in a 3.5-inch internal form factor, optimized for enterprise use with Cisco server and storage solutions.
• Q: What interface does the drive use? A: It uses a SAS interface at 12Gb/s, designed for high throughput and reliable data pathways in data center environments.
• Q: Is the drive hot-swappable? A: Yes. The drive is hot-pluggable, enabling maintenance and replacements without powering down the system when used with a compatible hot-swap backplane.
• Q: What workloads is this drive best suited for? A: It is well-suited for databases, virtualization, backups, large file repositories, and other I/O-intensive workloads typically found in Cisco-backed enterprise deployments.
• Q: Is this drive compatible with Cisco servers and storage arrays? A: The drive is designed for Cisco environments and is compatible with standard 3.5-inch SAS drive bays used in Cisco servers and storage devices. Always verify compatibility with your specific model and firmware version.