Description
Performance Comparison with Other Hard Drive Models
In the subheading “Performance Comparison with Other Hard Drive Models,” you can include information about how the Dell 400-AWDD 8TB 7.2K RPM SAS-12GBPS Hard Drive compares to other hard drive models in terms of factors such as:
- Transfer speed and data throughput: The Dell 400-AWDD Hard Drive has a SAS interface with a 12 Gbps data transfer rate, which is faster than most other hard drive models that use SAS or SATA interfaces.
- Random and sequential access times: With 7.2K RPM, Dell 400-AWDD hard drive has relatively lower random access times compared to 10K or 15K RPM hard drives, but it has faster sequential access times.
- Input/output operations per second (IOPS): Dell 400-AWDD has a high IOPS of around 180-210.
- Latency: The Dell 400-AWDD hard drive has low latency of about 4-5ms, which is comparable to other 7.2K RPM SAS hard drives.
- Endurance: Dell 400-AWDD hard drive has a high mean time between failures (MTBF) rating, which is typically around 2 million hours.
- Error rates and data integrity: Dell 400-AWDD hard drive has a low error rate, ensuring high data integrity.
It is also good to compare the Dell 400-AWDD hard drive with other hard drive models based on the workload, such as:
- High-performance workloads like big data analytics, high-frequency trading, or online transaction processing: The Dell 400-AWDD hard drive performs well in these types of workloads due to its high transfer speed, high IOPS and low latency.
- Cold storage, Backup, Archival: Dell 400-AWDD hard drive has a good balance of cost and performance for this type of workload, but it may not be the best option for workloads that require very low latency and very high IOPS.
You can also include performance benchmark results from industry-standard tests or real-world usage scenarios to illustrate the performance of the Dell 400-AWDD Hard Drive in comparison to other hard drive models.
Compatibility with Dell Servers and Storage Arrays
In the subheading “Compatibility with Dell Servers and Storage Arrays,” you can include information about which Dell servers and storage arrays the Dell 400-AWDD 8TB 7.2K RPM SAS-12GBPS Hard Drive is compatible with. This information can be obtained from Dell’s official website or by contacting Dell’s technical support team.
You can also provide information about any additional hardware or software requirements that may be needed for the hard drive to function properly within a Dell server or storage array.
It’s also useful to mention about the type of connection that the hard drive uses (SAS interface), and it’s supported protocol (SAS 12GBPS) and the RAID controller that supports it. Also, it’s good to mention if the hard drive requires any firmware update to work with certain servers or storage arrays. It’s also good to mention if the hard drive is supported by Dell EMC Storage Solutions, and what is the minimum version of the software to be compatible.
Storage Capacity 8TB Hard Drive
In the subheading “Storage Capacity: 8TB,” you can include information about the amount of storage space available on the Dell 400-AWDD 8TB 7.2K RPM SAS-12GBPS Hard Drive. Specifically, this hard drive has a storage capacity of 8 Terabytes (TB).
You can also provide information about how this storage capacity can be used, such as the number of files, number of virtual machines, or amount of video footage that can be stored on the hard drive.
It’s also good to mention the type of data that can be stored on the hard drive, such as large files, multimedia content, backups, archives, etc. Also, it’s good to mention the potential use cases of this hard drive, such as high-capacity storage solutions for data centers, big data analytics, media and entertainment, and more. It’s also useful to mention the RAID level that supports 8TB of storage and the maximum number of hard drives that can be used in a RAID array.
General Information
- Manufacturer : Dell
- MPN : 400-AWDD
- Type : Hard Disk Drive With Tray
- SKU : 400-AWDD
Specifications
- Storage Capacity : 8 TB
- Interface : SAS-12GBPS
- Features : Advanced Format 512E
- Drive Dimensions : 3.5 Inch
Performance:
- Spindle Speed : 7200 RPM
- Drive Transfer Rate : 1200 MBPS (external)
- Interfaces : 1 X Serial Attached SCSI – 12GBPS
- Compatible Bays : 1 X Hot-swap – 3.5inch
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