Description
Product Specifications of the Dell 342-2066
The Dell 342-2066 is a high-performance hard disk drive that is specifically designed for enterprise-level applications. It is a 450GB hard disk drive that has a spindle speed of 15000 revolutions per minute (RPM). The hard disk drive uses the Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS) interface and has a data transfer rate of 6 gigabits per second (Gbps). The Dell 342-2066 hard disk drive is a 3.5-inch drive that comes in a tray form factor. In this article, we will discuss the features and benefits of the Dell 342-2066 hard disk drive.
Spindle Speed
The Dell 342-2066 hard disk drive is its spindle speed. The spindle speed refers to the number of revolutions that the disk platters make per minute. The higher the spindle speed, the faster the data can be accessed from the hard disk drive. In the case of the Dell 342-2066, the spindle speed is 15000 RPM, which is considered to be very fast. This makes the Dell 342-2066 hard disk drive an excellent choice for applications that require high-speed data access, such as databases and virtualization.
SAS Interface
The Dell 342-2066 hard disk drive uses the Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS) interface. SAS is a high-speed interface that is commonly used in enterprise-level applications. It is a point-to-point interface, which means that each device is connected to the host controller individually. This provides greater scalability and performance compared to other interfaces such as SATA. SAS also supports hot-swapping, which means that hard disk drives can be replaced while the system is running.
Data Transfer Rate
The data transfer rate of a hard disk drive refers to the speed at which data can be transferred between the hard disk drive and the host system. The Dell 342-2066 hard disk drive has a data transfer rate of 6 gigabits per second (Gbps). This is a very fast data transfer rate and is ideal for applications that require high-speed data transfer, such as video editing and data backup.
Tray Form Factor
The Dell 342-2066 hard disk drive comes in a tray form factor. This means that the hard disk drive is mounted in a tray that can be easily inserted and removed from the system. The tray form factor makes it easy to install and replace hard disk drives in a system, which is particularly useful in enterprise-level applications where systems may have multiple hard disk drives.
Benefits of the Dell 342-2066 Hard Disk Drive
The Dell 342-2066 hard disk drive offers a number of benefits for enterprise-level applications. These benefits include:
- High Performance – The Dell 342-2066 hard disk drive has a spindle speed of 15000 RPM and a data transfer rate of 6 Gbps. This makes it ideal for applications that require high-speed data access and transfer.
- Scalability – The SAS interface used by the Dell 342-2066 hard disk drive provides greater scalability compared to other interfaces such as SATA. This makes it easy to add additional hard disk drives to a system as the storage needs of the system grow.
- Reliability – The Dell 342-2066 hard disk drive is designed for enterprise-level applications, which means that it is built to be reliable and robust. This is important in applications where data loss or system downtime can have serious consequences.
Main Information about the Dell 342-2066
- Manufacturer: Dell
- Part Number or SKU# 342-2066
- Product Type: Hard Disk Drive
Technical Information
- Capacity: 450 GB
- Form Factor: 3.5 Inches LFF
- Interface: SAS 6 GBPS
- Spindle Speed: 15000 RPM
- External Data Transfer Rate: 600 MBPS
- Seek Time: 4.5 MS
Dimensions and Weight
- Width : 4 Inch
- Depth : 5.8 Inch
- Height : 1 Inch
- Weight : 1.52 LBS
Compatibility
- Dell PowerEdge T-Series: T20 T100 T105 T110 (Gen I,II) T300 T310 T320 T330 T410 T420 T430 T605 T610 T620 T630 T710 Servers.
- Dell PowerEdge R-Series: R210 (Gen I, II) R220 R230 R300 R310 R320 R330 R410 R415 R420 R430 R510 R520 R530 R530XD
- Dell PowerEdge R-Series: R630 R710 R715 R720 R720XD R730 R900 R905 R920 R930
- Dell PowerEdge C-Series: C1100 C2100 C6100 C6220 Servers.
- Dell PowerEdge M-Series: M420 M510 M520 M610x M630 M710HD M830 M915 Blade Servers.
- Dell PowerVault M-Series: M1000e MD1120 MD3000i MD3060e MD3200 MD3200i MD3220 MD3220i MD3400 MD3420 Storage Arrays.
- Dell PowerVault M-Series: MD3460 MD3600f MD3600i MD3620f MD3800f MD3800i MD3820f MD3820i MD3860i Storage Arrays.
- Dell PowerVault N-Series: NF600 NX300 NX400 NX3000 NX3100 NX3200 NX3300 Network Attached Storage.
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