Server Hard Drive Validation Test Report

Tested Hard Drives: SATA Hard Drives - Intel® Xeon® Processor 5000 Sequence-based Servers
Revision 23.0
Drive Classification:
Desktop – Operation is not mission critical, duty cycle is low with occasional availability issues.
PATA/SATA Enterprise – Operation is business critical, duty cycle and performance is low but adequate for entry level server applications; can work reliably in RAID configurations.
Enterprise – Operation is mission critical, duty cycle and performance is high. Best choice for application requiring minimal down time, is transaction sensitive, or requires highest
level of data integrity.
23
Hard Drive
(Vendor Name,
Model Name,
Model Number)
Interface
RPM
Size (GB)
Form Factor
Drive Classification
RV Testing
S5000VCL
SR1530CL
SR1530HCL
S5000VSA
S5000PSL
S5000PAL
SR1500AL SR1550AL SR2500AL
S5400SF
SR1560SF
SR1560SFHS
Notes
Hitachi, Deskstar
T7K500,
HDT725032VLA360
SATA-300
7200
320
3.5x1
Desktop
SD SD FT SD
Desktop drives may experience
performance loss when used in an
enterprise application.
Hitachi, Deskstar
T7K500,
HDT725040VLA360
SATA-300
7200
400
3.5x1
Desktop
SD SD SD SD
Desktop drives may experience
performance loss when used in an
enterprise application.
Hitachi*, Deskstar
T7K500,
HDT725040VLA380
SATA-300
7200
400
3.5x1
Desktop
SD
Desktop drives may experience
performance loss when used in an
enterprise application.
Hitachi, Deskstar
T7K500,
HDT725050VLA360
SATA-300
7200
500
3.5x1
Desktop
SD SD SD SD
Desktop drives may experience
performance loss when used in an
enterprise application.
Hitachi, Deskstar
T7K500,
HDT725050VLA380
SATA-300
7200
500
3.5x1
Desktop
X
FT SD FT
Desktop drives may experience
performance loss when used in an
enterprise application.