What spindle speed does this drive operate at?

The drive features a 15,000 RPM spindle speed, enabling high rotational performance for applications needing rapid data access, such as servers and transaction processing environments.

What interface does the ST3146854LW use?

It uses a SCSI 68pin HD68 interface with SCSI LVD U320 electrical specification at 320MBps 16-bit, designed for reliable connectivity in Ultra320 SCSI architectures.

What are the physical dimensions of this hard drive?

The drive has a 3.5-inch form factor with 25.4 mm height, 101.6 mm width, and 146.05 mm length, fitting standard low-profile server bays.

What is the cache size on the Seagate Cheetah 15K.4?

It includes an 8MB default buffer cache, which enhances data buffering for improved read and write efficiency in random access workloads.

ST3146854LW - Seagate ST3146854LW 146GB 15K RPM SCSI Hard Drive

Name: Seagate ST3146854LW 146GB 15K RPM SCSI Hard Drive
Brand: Seagate
SKU: ST3146854LW
Price: 348 USD
Availability: InStock

ST3146854LW - Seagate ST3146854LW 146GB 15K RPM SCSI Hard Drive | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The Seagate Cheetah 15K.4 ST3146854LW is a 3.5-inch LFF SCSI hard disk drive designed for datacenter applications. It provides 146GB capacity with a 15,000 RPM spindle speed, enabling high-performance data access. The drive features a SCSI 68pin HD68 interface supporting SCSI LVD U320 at 320MBps 16-bit electrical interface. It includes an 8MB default buffer cache and guarantees 286,749,488 sectors. Physical dimensions are 25.4 mm height, 101.6 mm width, and 146.05 mm length. Acoustics during idle operation measure 3.6 Bels sound power typically. The drive weighs 1.8 lb, fitting standard 3.5-inch form factor with 1-inch height. This configuration supports enterprise storage requirements in SCSI-based systems.

146GB capacity, 286,749,488 guaranteed sectors
15,000 RPM spindle speed for high performance
SCSI 68pin HD68, LVD U320 320MBps interface
3.5-inch LFF form factor, 1-inch height
8MB default buffer cache
3.6 Bels idle acoustics, 1.8 lb weight

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Featuring

Spindle Speed
Manufacturer part #	ST3146854LW
Brand	Seagate
Condition	Refurbished
Model	ST3146854LW
Capacity	146 GB
Idle Power	7.98 to 13.77 W
Technology	Perpendicular Magnetic Recording
Buffer Size	8 MB
Form Factor	3.5-inch
Product Line	Cheetah 15K.4
Product Type	SCSI Hard Drive

Best for

Datacenter Storage
Provides 146GB capacity and 15,000 RPM speed in 3.5-inch LFF form factor for high-density server environments.
Enterprise Servers
SCSI 68pin HD68 interface with 8MB cache supports reliable data access in mission-critical server deployments.
High-Performance Computing
15,000 RPM spindle and 286,749,488 guaranteed sectors enable fast transaction processing in compute-intensive tasks.
Legacy SCSI Systems
SCSI LVD U320 320MBps interface ensures compatibility with existing Ultra320 SCSI infrastructure.

Frequently asked questions

What is the storage capacity of the Seagate ST3146854LW?

The Seagate Cheetah 15K.4 ST3146854LW provides 146GB formatted capacity with 286,749,488 guaranteed sectors at 512 bytes per sector. This supports enterprise-level data storage requirements in datacenter SCSI systems.

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Guaranteed Sectors	286,749,488

Track-to-Track Seek Read	0.2 msec

Track-to-Track Seek Write	0.4 msec

Performance

MTBF	1.4 million hours
Average Latency	2 ms
Average Seek Time Read	3.5 ms
Internal Transfer Rate	7.98 to 13.77 MByte/sec
Average Seek Time Write	4.0 ms
Sustained Transfer Rate	up to 96 MB/sec
External Transfer Rate Max	320 MB/s

Interface	SCSI 68pin HD68; Ultra320 LVD
Connector Type	68-pin SCSI

Seagate ST3146854LW 146GB 15K RPM SCSI Hard Drive