Description
Seagate ST318304FC Cheetah 18GB 10K RPM 3.5" Fibre Channel Hard Drive 9R7004-022
The Seagate ST318304FC is an 18GB, 10,000 RPM enterprise-class 3.5-inch hard drive from the Cheetah product line, featuring a Fibre Channel interface for high-speed SAN connectivity. Part number 9R7004-022, manufactured in Singapore. The Cheetah FC series was among Seagate's flagship enterprise storage offerings, built for high-throughput, low-latency server and SAN environments where conventional SCSI or IDE drives would not meet performance demands.
Specifications & What's Included
- Brand: Seagate
- Model: ST318304FC
- Part Number (MPN): 9R7004-022
- Product Line: Cheetah
- Capacity: 18 GB
- Rotational Speed: 10,000 RPM
- Form Factor: 3.5-inch
- Interface: Fibre Channel (combined data and power connector)
- Firmware Version: 0420
- Country of Manufacture: Singapore
- Controller PCB: visible on drive underside; multiple ICs including main controller and cache memory chips
- Condition: used; drive only — no mounting hardware or cables included
Applications
The Seagate Cheetah FC series was designed for enterprise SAN (Storage Area Network) environments where Fibre Channel fabric connectivity is required. Fibre Channel hard drives like the ST318304FC connect to servers through a Fibre Channel HBA (Host Bus Adapter) and FC switching infrastructure, allowing multiple servers to share a common storage pool with high throughput and low latency. These drives were widely used in enterprise storage arrays, NAS/SAN enclosures, and high-availability server clusters throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s. The Cheetah FC line competed with similar offerings from IBM and Hitachi and was a common choice in Sun, HP, and EMC storage systems of that era. Today, units like this are sought by administrators maintaining legacy FC SAN infrastructure, as well as collectors and enthusiasts working with vintage enterprise computing equipment.
This Seagate ST318304FC Cheetah 18GB Fibre Channel hard drive has not been tested at our facility. It uses a Fibre Channel combined data and power connector that we are not equipped to connect, so we are unable to power it up or verify its operation. The drive is in used condition and shows normal cosmetic wear consistent with server use. The label is intact and legible, and no physical damage is visible. Please view our photo set and contact us if you have any questions. Please note: We have multiple units in stock — yours may not be the one shown in the photos, however, it will be similar in condition and function.
Warranty Information
Additional Information
Brand: |
Seagate |
Model: |
ST318304FC |
MPN: |
9R7004-022 |
Type: |
Fibre Channel Hard Drive |
SKU: |
40228 |
Storage Capacity: |
18 GB |
Rotational Speed: |
10000 RPM |
Form Factor: |
3.5" |
Interface: |
Fibre Channel |
Product Line: |
Cheetah |
Firmware Version: |
0420 |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
Singapore |
Condition: |
Used – Not Tested (special FC connector required) |
Seller Notes: |
Drive only; requires Fibre Channel data and power connector to test or use. |
Compatible With: |
Fibre Channel SAN, enterprise servers with FC HBA |
Drive Series: |
Cheetah |
Condition Notes: |
This Seagate ST318304FC Cheetah 18GB Fibre Channel HDD has not been tested at our facility — it requires a Fibre Channel data/power connector we don't have. Normal cosmetic wear; no visible physical damage. Please contact us with questions. |
California Prop 65 Warning: |
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and lead compounds, and DEHP (a phthalate), which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Go to P65Warnings.ca.gov |
