Description
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
The 400-AGUS Dell 4TB 7.2K RPM SATA-6GBPS 3.5-inch Hot-swap Hard Drive is designed for easy maintenance and troubleshooting. It is a hot-swap drive, which means it can be replaced without shutting down the server. This helps minimize downtime and allows for quick replacement of failed drives.
To maintain the drive, it is important to ensure it is operating within appropriate temperature and humidity limits, and that it is protected from dust and other particles. It is also recommended to regularly check the drive’s SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) status to monitor the drive’s health and to identify any potential issues.
To troubleshoot a failed drive, you can use the server’s built-in diagnostic tools, such as Dell OpenManage, to check the drive’s status and to identify any errors. If the drive is found to be faulty, it can be replaced with a new one, and the data can be rebuilt onto the new drive.
It comes with tray, this tray can be used to mount the drive in the server.
If you are facing any issues, it is always recommended to check the Dell’s official website for any firmware updates or troubleshooting guides, also you can contact Dell’s technical support for further assistance.
Connectivity and Compatibility
The Dell 400-AGUS is a 4TB SATA hard drive with a spindle speed of 7200 RPM that supports the hot-swap feature and comes with a tray. The hot-swap feature allows you to remove and replace the drive without shutting down the server, which can save time and minimize disruptions to ongoing operations.
The drive also supports the SATA-6 Gbps interface, which is a widely used standard for connecting storage devices to a computer. The SATA-6 Gbps interface supports data transfer rates of up to 6 Gbps, allowing for fast data transfer and improved system performance.
The drive is 3.5 inch in size and designed for use in Dell servers and storage systems, ensuring compatibility and ease of use.
Speed and Performance
The 400-AGUS is a 4TB 7.2K RPM 3.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive (HDD) produced by Dell. It uses the SATA-6GBPS interface and is designed for use in enterprise storage systems.
In terms of speed and performance, the drive offers a data transfer rate of up to 6 Gbps and a spindle speed of 7200 RPM. The drive also supports hot-swap, which allows for easy replacement or addition of the drive without shutting down the system.
The 400-AGUS drive have a large storage capacity of 4TB, which makes it an ideal solution for storing large amounts of media files, backups, or for storing large software programs. The drive also has a high MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) rating of up to 1.4 million hours, which means it is designed for 24/7 use and is highly reliable and durable.
The drive is also compatible with Dell’s OpenManage systems management software, which allows for easy monitoring and management of the drive.
In terms of performance, the drive has a sustained transfer rate of 170MB/s and a seek time of 8.5 ms, which is comparable to other SATA-based enterprise-grade hard drives.
Please note that the performance of the drive may be limited by the SATA interface when compared to SAS or NVMe interface, the drive is optimized for reliability, capacity and cost-effectiveness, rather than high-performance.
General Information
Manufacturer : Dell
MPN : 400-AGUS
Type: Internal Hard Drive (HDD)
HDD Type: SATA-6GBPS
SKU : 400-AGUS
Key Features
Capacity : 4TB
HDD Form Factor : 3.5inch
Drive Performance
Spindle Speed : 7200 RPM
Drive Transfer Rate : 600 MBPS (external)
Dimension and Weight
Width : 4 Inch
Depth : 5.8 Inch
Height : 1 Inch
Weight : 1.52 Lbs






