Toshiba 1.8TB 10K SAS 2.5" 12Gbps 12GB AL14SEB18EQ Enterprise Hard drive 86% SAS
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About this product
This is a Toshiba AL14SEB18EQ enterprise hard drive, offering 1.8TB of storage capacity. It's a 2.5-inch SAS drive operating at 10,000 RPM with a 12Gbps interface and a 128MB cache. Designed for demanding enterprise environments, it supports hot swap and removable features for ease of maintenance. The drive's specifications indicate a read speed of 500MB/s, providing robust performance for its class. The 86% SAS designation is slightly unclear, but implies it’s a standard SAS drive.
Our take
The Toshiba AL14SEB18EQ is a strong performer for enterprise applications where both speed and density are critical. The 1.8TB capacity in a 2.5-inch form factor is excellent for fitting more storage into confined server spaces. With a 10,000 RPM spindle speed and a 12Gbps SAS interface, you can expect responsive data access, further boosted by the 128MB cache. The hot-swap feature is a must-have in a server setting, ensuring minimal downtime for maintenance. It's a solid choice for performance-oriented HDD needs.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- 1.8TB storage capacity
- 10000 RPM rotation speed
- 12Gbps SAS interface
- 2.5-inch form factor for density
- Hot Swap and Removable features
Cons
- Transfer Rate listed as 40 Mbps, possibly a typo given 12Gbps interface
Specifications
- Color Silver
- MPN AL15SEB18EQ, AL14SEB18EQ
- Rotation Speed 10000 RPM
- Brand Toshiba
- Form Factor 2.5 in
- Type Hard Drive
Show all 15 specifications
- Unit Type
- Unit
- Read Speed
- 500MB/s
- Drive Type(s) Supported
- HDD
- Model
- AL14SEB18EQ
- Transfer Rate
- 40 Mbps
- Features
- Hot Swap, Removable
- Storage Capacity
- 1.8 TB
- Interface
- SAS
- Cache
- 128 MB
