Hot Swap is a feature that allows a user to replace or add a hard drive to a computer or storage system without having to shut down the system. This is done by physically removing the drive from its bay and replacing it with a new drive. This feature is also known as "hot-plugging" or "hot-plug and play" and it allows for easy maintenance and upgrades without disrupting the operation of the system.
The Dell 400-BFWT 14TB 7.2K RPM hard drive is designed to support this feature, allowing for easy replacement of the drive without having to shut down the system. This means that users can add or replace storage devices without disrupting the operation of the system, which improves system uptime and reduces maintenance downtime.
Additionally, it has a buffer size of 512MB which is a cache memory used to store frequently accessed data to increase the drive's overall performance.
Hot-swap feature allows the user to replace or add a hard drive to a computer or storage system without having to shut down the system. This feature is designed to improve system uptime and reduce maintenance downtime, allowing for easy maintenance and upgrades.
Reliability is the ability of a device, such as a hard drive, to perform its intended functions over an extended period of time without failure. It is an important consideration for devices that are used in demanding environments, such as data centers and enterprise servers, where high-performance and high-availability are required.
The Dell 400-BFWT 14TB hard drive is designed to provide reliable data storage and retrieval. It has a Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) rating of 2.5 million hours, which is a measure of the drive's expected operational lifespan and indicates that the drive is designed to last for many years of continuous use.
Additionally, the drive includes advanced technologies such as instant secure erase (ISE) that allow for secure data deletion and RAID protection, which helps to ensure data integrity and availability by using redundant data storage. Additionally, the drive has a comprehensive diagnostic feature set which allows for advanced monitoring of the drive's health and performance.
The Dell 14TB hard drive is designed to provide reliable data storage and retrieval. It has a high MTBF rating, advanced data security and protection features, and hot-swappable design which helps to ensure that the drive can perform its intended functions over time without failure, and provides high-availability and high-performance for the system.
Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) is a type of interface used to connect storage devices, such as hard drives and solid-state drives, to a computer or server. It is a high-performance, point-to-point serial protocol that is designed to replace the older parallel SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) standard.
SAS uses a serial signaling technology that transmits data one bit at a time over a single channel, rather than the parallel transmission of multiple bits at once that is used in parallel SCSI. This allows for faster data transfer speeds and more efficient use of the bus.
SAS also supports a wide range of devices, including disk drives, tape drives, and solid-state drives, and it can be used in both internal and external storage configurations. SAS devices can be connected to a SAS controller using a SAS cable, which typically uses a mini-SAS connector.
SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) is a high-performance, point-to-point serial protocol that is used to connect storage devices to a computer or server. It is faster and more efficient than parallel SCSI, it supports a wide range of devices, including disk drives, tape drives, and solid-state drives, it can be used in both internal and external storage configurations, and it supports advanced features such as hot-swapping and RAID.
General InformationBrand: Dell
MPN : 400-BFWT
Type: Hard Drive
HDD Type: SAS-12GBPS 14TB 7.2K RPM
SKU : 400-BFWT
Technical Information
Storage Capacity: 14 TB
Form Factor : 3.5 Inch
Interface : SAS-12GBPS
Cache : 512 MB
Features : Advanced Format 512e
Rotational Speed : 7.2K RPM
Performance
Rotational Speed : 7.2K RPM
External Transfer Rate : 1200 MBPS
Buffer : 512 MB
Interfaces : 1 X SAS 12 GB/S
Compatible Bays : 1 X Hot-Swap - 3.5inch
Compatibility
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