Description
Product Overview
The Dell 6KGCC hard drive is a 4TB near-line SAS hard drive with a rotational speed of 7.2K RPM. It is designed for use in near-line storage systems and optimized for cost-effective, high-capacity storage. It has a SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) interface and supports a data transfer speed of 6 Gbps. The drive uses a 3.5-inch form factor and comes with a tray for easy installation. This drive provides a balance between cost and storage capacity and it is ideal for archiving, backup and video surveillance. Additionally, it also features advanced power management and Error Correction Code (ECC) for increased data integrity and reliability.
Rotational Speed
The Dell 6KGCC hard drive has a rotational speed of 7.2K RPM (Revolutions Per Minute). This means that the hard drive’s spindle, which holds the disks inside the drive, spins at a rate of 7,200 revolutions per minute.
This speed is slower than the performance hard drives, which usually spin at 10,000 or 15,000 RPM. However, this slower speed allows for a lower power consumption, lower cost, and a higher storage capacity. Near-line hard drives, like the Dell 6KGCC, are designed for cost-effective, high-capacity storage and are often used for archiving and backup purposes.
Even though the rotational speed is slower, it still allows for faster data access times than a hard drive with a lower rotational speed, such as a 5400 RPM hard drive. Additionally, 7200 RPM hard drive tend to be more durable and reliable than lower-speed drives.
Data Transfer Speed
The Dell 6KGCC hard drive has a data transfer speed of 6 Gbps, which is the maximum data transfer rate supported by the SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) interface. This means that the drive can transfer data to and from the host at a maximum rate of 6 Gbps, which is faster than the previous generation SAS interface that supports 3 Gbps. This high data transfer speed ensures that large amounts of data can be quickly read from and written to the drive, making it suitable for applications that require fast data access such as video streaming, databases, and virtualization.
It’s worth mentioning that data transfer speed is also determined by other factors such as the controller and the host bus adapter, so it’s possible that the actual data transfer speed may be lower than the maximum rate supported by the drive. Additionally, near-line hard drives are designed for less frequent access compared to performance hard drives, which are designed for regular and frequent access. This means that near-line hard drives have a slightly longer latency when reading and writing data, but also have a lower cost per GB.
General Information
Manufacturer : Dell
Manufacturer Part Number: 6KGCC
Dell Part Number : 400-AHDI
Product Name : Hard Drive
Technical Information
Storage Capacity : 4TB
Rotational Speed : 7200RPM
Form Factor : 3.5 Inch
Enclosure : Internal
Interfaces : Serial Attached SCSI 2(SAS-600)
Maximum Data Transfer Rate: 600MBPS(External)
Expansion & Connectivity
Interfaces : 1 X Serial Attached Scsi 2
Compatible Bays : 1 X Hot-Swap – 3.5 inch
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