Description
Easy drive installation and setup
Easy drive installation and setup refer to the ease of installing and configuring the Dell 463-7471 8TB 7.2K RPM SAS 12GBPS 512E LFF Hard Drive in a host device. The drive should be designed to be compatible with a wide range of host devices, and to be easy to install and configure.
The drive should come with detailed instructions and documentation on how to install and set it up, including information on the required hardware and software. The drive should be designed to be plug-and-play, meaning that it should be recognized by the host device automatically and can be used as soon as it is connected.
Installation process should be simple and straightforward, typically requiring only a few steps such as connecting the drive to the host device and configuring the appropriate settings. The drive should also be designed to be easy to mount in a host device, typically requiring only a few screws to secure it in place.
The drive should also be designed to be easy to set up and manage. It should come with software tools and utilities that allow for easy configuration and monitoring of the drive’s performance and status.
7200 RPM spindle speed
The spindle speed of a hard drive is the speed at which the disk platters inside the drive rotate. The Dell 463-7471 8TB 7.2K RPM SAS 12GBPS 512E LFF Hard Drive has a spindle speed of 7200 RPM (revolutions per minute).
A higher spindle speed can result in faster read and write speeds, as the drive can access data on the disk platters more quickly. Faster spindle speeds can also improve the overall performance of the drive, making it more suitable for demanding applications such as data centers, enterprise-level storage systems, and servers.
Additionally, the higher spindle speed can also lead to a reduction in access time which can be beneficial for applications that require frequent data access such as databases and high-performance computing.
High storage density
High storage density refers to the ability of a hard drive to store a large amount of data in a small physical space. The Dell 463-7471 8TB 7.2K RPM SAS 12GBPS 512E LFF Hard Drive has a high storage density, which means that it can store a large amount of data in a relatively small physical space.
This is achieved by increasing the data density on the disk platters, which is the amount of data that can be stored on a single disk platter. The drive uses the 512e sector size, which is a standard sector size used in enterprise-level hard drives that allows for a higher data density than other sector sizes.
Additionally, the drive is a LFF (Large Form Factor) drive, which is typically larger in physical size than other types of hard drives such as Small Form Factor (SFF) drives. This larger size allows for greater storage capacity and high storage density.
The high storage density of the drive can be beneficial for applications that require large amounts of storage space, such as data centers, enterprise-level storage systems, and servers. It can also be useful for applications that require high reliability and durability, such as RAID arrays and network-attached storage (NAS) systems.
Product Information
- Manufacturer : Dell
- MPN : 463-7471
- Product Type : Hard Disk Drive With Tray
- Storage Capacity : 8 TB
- Bytes Per Sector : 512
- Drive Dimensions : 3.5 Inch
- SKU : 463-7471
Performance
- Spindle Speed : 7200 RPM
- Drive Transfer Rate : 1200 MBPS (External)
- Interface : SAS-12GBPS
Compatibility
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