The Dell 400-AXLF is a 12 terabyte hard drive that uses magnetic disk technology and supports a 12 Gbps SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) interface. SAS is a high-performance interface designed for use in servers and other enterprise-level storage applications. It is faster than the previous 6 Gbps SAS and SATA interfaces, and it allows for faster data transfer speeds and improved performance when working with large files or during heavy workloads.
The drive has a rotation speed of 7200 RPM (revolutions per minute), which is considered to be standard for server-grade hard drives. This allows for faster data access and improved performance. The drive is capable of sequential read speeds of up to 210 MB/s and sequential write speeds of up to 180 MB/s, which allows for fast data transfer and improved performance when working with large files or during heavy workloads. Additionally, it also has a high random read IOPS performance which is suitable for read-intensive workloads, such as big data analytics, data warehousing, and archival storage.
The drive also includes advanced error correction and data protection features to ensure data integrity and reliability. Additionally, it supports a 12 Gbps SAS interface, which is faster than the previous 6 Gbps SAS and SATA interfaces, this provides faster access to data stored on the hard drive and improves the overall performance of the drive.
The drive also has a large buffer of 256MB, which helps to improve the drive's performance by allowing the drive to handle more data at once, this helps to reduce the time it takes to access data stored on the drive.
The drive is also 512E which means that it uses a 512-byte emulation, which allows it to work with systems that use 512-byte block sizes. This allows the drive to work with older systems and operating systems that do not support 4K block sizes.
It's important to note that the performance of the drive may vary depending on the system it's used in, and the workloads being performed on the drive. The drive is designed for read-intensive workloads, such as big data analytics, data warehousing, and archival storage.
High-performanceThe performance of the Dell 400-AXLF 12TB 7.2K RPM SAS 12GBPS 256MB 512E LFF hard drive will depend on various factors such as the system it is used in, the workloads being performed on the drive, and the RAID configuration.
The drive has a rotation speed of 7200 RPM, which is considered to be standard for server-grade hard drives. This allows for faster data access and improved performance. The drive is capable of sequential read speeds of up to 210 MB/s and sequential write speeds of up to 180 MB/s, which allows for fast data transfer and improved performance when working with large files or during heavy workloads. Additionally, it also has a high random read IOPS performance which is suitable for read-intensive workloads, such as big data analytics, data warehousing, and archival storage.
The drive also has a large buffer of 256MB, which helps to improve the drive's performance by allowing the drive to handle more data at once, this helps to reduce the time it takes to access data stored on the drive. The drive is also 512E which means that it uses a 512-byte emulation, which allows it to work with systems that use 512-byte block sizes. This allows the drive to work with older systems and operating systems that do not support 4K block sizes.
It's important to note that the performance of the drive may vary depending on the system it's used in, and the workloads being performed on the drive. The drive is designed for read-intensive workloads, such as big data analytics, data warehousing, and archival storage, which will see the best performance out of this drive.
It's also important to keep in mind that RAID configurations can also affect the performance of the drive. RAID 0, for example, offers improved performance by using data striping, which allows data to be written across multiple drives at the same time, increasing I/O performance. RAID 1 offers improved data redundancy by mirroring data across multiple drives, but this comes at the cost of reduced performance.
Serial-Attached SCSIThe Dell 400-AXLF is a 12 terabyte hard drive that supports a 12 Gbps SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) interface. SAS is a high-performance interface designed for use in servers and other enterprise-level storage applications. It is faster than the previous 6 Gbps SAS and SATA interfaces, and it allows for faster data transfer speeds and improved performance when working with large files or during heavy workloads.
SAS is a point-to-point interface, meaning that each device has its own dedicated connection to the host. This allows for faster data transfer speeds and improved performance compared to parallel SCSI. SAS also supports hot-swapping, which allows the drive to be replaced without having to power down the system, this increases the availability of the server and reduces the time it takes to service the server. SAS also supports multiple initiators and multiple targets, which means that multiple devices can communicate with the drive at the same time, this increases the drive's ability to handle multiple tasks at the same time.
This product drive also supports a 12 Gbps SAS interface, which is faster than the previous 6 Gbps SAS and SATA interfaces, this provides faster access to data stored on the hard drive and improves the overall performance of the drive. The drive is also designed for use in servers and other enterprise-level storage applications, making it suitable for data centers, data warehousing, and other read-intensive workloads.
General Information
Manufacturer : Dell
Dell Part Number : 400-AXLF
Product Type : Hard Disk Drive With Tray
Technical information
Storage Capacity : 12 TB
Form Factor : 3.5 Inch
Interface : SAS-12GBPS
Cache : 256 MB
Features : Advanced Format 512E
Performance
Rotational Speed : 7200 RPM
External Transfer Rate : 1200 MBPS
Buffer : 256 MB
Interfaces : 1 X SAS 12GB/S
Compatible Bays : 1 X Hot-Swap - 3.5inch
Compatibility
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