Description
Overview of the Dell 8TB Hard Drive
The Dell 8TB 7.2K RPM SAS-12GBPS LFF Hard Drive is a high-capacity and high-performance storage solution for data centers and enterprise environments. It is designed for use in servers and storage systems that require large amounts of storage capacity, high data transfer rates, and high reliability.
This hard drive has a capacity of 8TB, which provides ample storage space for large data sets, backups, and archives. The 7.2K RPM spindle speed ensures fast data access, while the SAS-12GBps interface provides high-speed data transfer.
The LFF (Large Form Factor) design of the hard drive allows for improved cooling and higher storage capacities, compared to SFF (Small Form Factor) drives.
Additionally, this hard drive features a SAS interface with a 12 Gbps data transfer rate and 512E sector format, which makes it compatible with SAS-enabled servers and storage systems. It also has a hot-swappable design, which allows for easy replacement and maintenance without the need to shut down the system.
Capacity and Performance
The Dell 8TB 7.2K RPM SAS-12GBPS LFF Hard Drive has a capacity of 8TB, which provides ample storage space for large data sets, backups, and archives. This high-capacity storage solution allows for storing large amount of data for data centers and enterprise environments.
The hard drive also has a 7.2K RPM spindle speed, which ensures fast data access times and high performance. This is faster than the traditional 5400RPM hard drive.
The SAS-12GBps interface provides high-speed data transfer, which allows for faster data transfer between the hard drive and the server or storage system. The 512E sector format also allows for larger storage capacities while still being compatible with legacy systems that use 512-byte sector format.
Interface and Connectivity
The Dell 8TB 7.2K RPM SAS-12GBPS LFF Hard Drive has a SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) interface, which is a high-performance and reliable interface for connecting hard drives to servers and storage systems. The SAS interface allows for a data transfer rate of 12Gbps, which is faster than the traditional SAS 6Gbps and SATA interfaces, allowing for faster data transfer between the hard drive and the server or storage system.
The hard drive also uses a 512E sector format, which is a new standard that allows for larger capacities, while still being compatible with legacy systems that use 512-byte sector format.
The hard drive has a Large Form Factor (LFF) design, which means it is physically larger than a Small Form Factor (SFF) hard drive. This allows for higher storage capacities and improved cooling.
The hard drive is designed with a hot-swappable feature, which allows for easy replacement and maintenance without the need to shut down the system. This feature makes it convenient for data center and enterprise environments where downtime needs to be minimized.
General Information about this Dell 400-AHJC
- Manufacturer: Dell
- Model Number or SKU# 400-AHJC
- Device Type: Hard Disk Drive
- Interface Type: SAS-12GBPS
Technical Information of SAS-12GBPS (HDD)
- Capacity: 8TB Storage
- Form Factor: 3.5inch
- Data Transfer Rate: 1.2 GBPS
- Spindle Speed: 7200 RPM
- Drive Transfer Rate: 1.2 GBPS (External)
Dimension & Weight for 8TB Hard Disk Drive
- Width: 4 Inch
- Depth: 5.8 Inch
- Height: 1 Inch
- Weight: 1.52 Lbs
Compatibility
- Powervault MD3200
- Powervault MD3200I
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