Description
Data Protection and Secure Erase
Data protection refers to the ability of a device to ensure the safety and integrity of stored data. The Dell 400-BCWL 8TB 7.2K SAS 12GBPS Hot-plug Hard Drive is designed to provide a high level of data protection, which is important for mission-critical applications and data centers.
One of the features of the Dell 400-BCWL hard drive is the ability to perform a secure erase, which is a process that completely erases all data from the drive, making it impossible to recover. This is useful when disposing of or repurposing a hard drive. This feature can also be used to erase data on a hard drive before returning it to Dell or before passing it on to a third party.
Additionally, the hard drive also features advanced error correction code (ECC) which can detect and correct errors that may occur during data transfer, this helps to improve data integrity and prevent data loss. It also has a built-in self-monitoring, analysis, and reporting technology (S.M.A.R.T) which can detect potential hard drive failures before they occur, this feature allows for early replacement of the drive, and this helps to avoid data loss.
Performance and Reliability
Performance and reliability are important considerations when choosing a hard drive. The Dell 400-BCWL 8TB 7.2K SAS 12GBPS Hot-plug Hard Drive is designed to provide high performance and reliability for mission-critical applications and data centers.
Performance of a hard drive refers to how quickly it can access and transfer data. The Dell 400-BCWL hard drive has a spindle speed of 7200 RPM (Revolutions Per Minute), which is a measure of how fast the disk platters inside the drive rotate. This speed allows the drive to access data stored on it quickly. Additionally, it has a SAS interface with 12 Gbps data transfer rate, which is a measure of how quickly data can be transferred to and from the drive. This high data transfer rate makes it suitable for use in high-performance storage systems, data centers, and servers.
Reliability of a hard drive refers to its ability to function correctly and consistently over time. The Dell 400-BCWL hard drive is designed with advanced error correction code (ECC), which can detect and correct errors that may occur during data transfer, this helps to improve data integrity and prevent data loss. It also has a built-in self-monitoring, analysis, and reporting technology (S.M.A.R.T) which can detect potential hard drive failures before they occur, this feature allows for early replacement of the drive, and this helps to avoid data loss.
RAID Support and Compatibility
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is a technology that allows multiple hard drives to work together to provide increased performance and data protection. The Dell 400-BCWL 8TB 7.2K SAS 12GBPS Hot-plug Hard Drive is compatible with various RAID levels, including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10.
RAID 0, also known as “striping,” uses multiple hard drives to improve data transfer performance. RAID 1, also known as “mirroring,” uses multiple hard drives to provide data redundancy. RAID 5 and RAID 6 use a combination of striping and parity data to provide both performance and data protection. RAID 10 uses a combination of mirroring and striping to provide both performance and data protection.
It is important to note that the system the hard drive is being used in must also support the RAID level that is being used. Additionally, the RAID controller and the hard drive must be compatible with each other for the RAID to work correctly.
In addition to RAID support, the Dell 400-BCWL hard drive is compatible with a wide range of systems and servers that support SAS interface, it is also compatible with most operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and macOS.
General Information of this Dell 400-BCWL
- Manufacturer : Dell
- Part Number or SKU# 400-BCWL
- Type : Hard Disk Drive
- HDD Type : SAS 12GBPS
Performance for 8 TB Hard Disk Drive
- Capacity : 8 TB
- Drive Transfer Rate : 1200 MBPS (External)
- Spindle Speed : 7200 RPM
- Cache : 256 MB Turboboost Enhanced Cache
- Sector Size : 512n
Product Dimensions & Weight
- Height: 5.63 inch
- Width: 3.75 inch
- Depth: 7.00 inch
- Weight: 1.35 lbs
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