Apple Drive Module 180 GB ATA-100 Hard Drive

You can expand storage space with Apple Drive Modules for your Xserve systems. These drive modules use sophisticated hot-plug connectors called single connector attachment (SCA II), letting you add more storage without bringing down the server. Just put in a new Apple Drive Module at any time and it's immediately available to users. The Apple Drive Modules feature a push-handle locking mechanism that holds them firmly in place after insertion. Integration with the keylock prevents them from being removed or dismounted when locked.??Apple Drive Modules use 7200rpm hard disk drives. Each controller has an independent Ultra ATA/133 bus, an arrangement that allows maximum individual drive performance without choking the throughput of the other drives. The ATA drive subsystem has a high-bandwidth I/O bus that minimizes bottlenecks, even when several drives are engaged at once. Minimize