This 3.5 LFF SAS 7.2K drive offers the advanced SAS 2.0 interface and operates at 6-Gb/s transfer rates. SAS 2.0 provides the next generation of signal and data integrity features making SAS ideally suited for use in high-end network storage applications. The SAS 2.0 feature set and 6-Gb/s transfer rate supports larger topologies by connecting more expanders host bus adapters and RAID controllers within or across more storage arrays; by communicating over longer distances with high signal integrity and by moving data two times faster thereby doubling data throughput. This powerful 3.5-inch drive’s advantages translate into greater overall value to IT organizations and administrators who want to optimize their data center performance efficiency.