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The Dell AB378816 18TB SAS 12GBPS 7.2K RPM 512MB Buffer 512e Hard Drive is an enterprise-grade hard disk drive (HDD) that is designed for use in data centers and other high-performance storage environments.
- Capacity: 18TB is a very high capacity, which allows for storing large amounts of data.
- Speed: 7.2K RPM (Rotations Per Minute) is a high speed for an HDD, which allows for faster data access and transfer.
- Interface: SAS 12GBPS is a high-speed interface that allows for data transfer rates of up to 12 Gb/s. It’s a point-to-point interface that connects directly to a SAS host, this allows for faster data transfer rates, lower latency and improved scalability.
- Cache: 512MB is a large buffer memory that helps to improve the drive’s performance by storing frequently accessed data.
- Form Factor: 3.5 inches is a standard form factor for enterprise-grade HDDs, which allows for easy installation in a wide range of systems and devices.
- 512e: This drive uses 512e format which means it uses larger physical block size to emulate 512 byte logical block size. This allows for better storage utilization and backward compatibility with 512 byte sector size systems.
This is a high-performance, high-capacity enterprise-grade hard drive that is designed for use in data centers and other high-performance storage environments. It’s built for 24x7x365 reliability and it’s capable of handling the high workloads of data centers.
It’s also built to handle high workload rates and it’s rated for 2 million hours MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure). These features make it a suitable for use in a wide range of enterprise-grade applications, such as large-scale data analytics, online transaction processing, and large-scale data storage.
Serial-Attached SCSI
The Dell AB378816 18TB SAS 12GBPS 7.2K RPM 512MB Buffer 512e Hard Drive uses the SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) interface to communicate with the host system. SAS is a high-speed interface that allows for data transfer rates of up to 12 Gb/s. It’s a point-to-point interface that connects directly to a SAS host, this allows for faster data transfer rates, lower latency and improved scalability.
SAS is an enterprise-class interface that is designed for use in data centers and other high-performance storage environments. It supports full-duplex data transfer, which means that data can be sent and received simultaneously, allowing for faster data transfer rates.
SAS also supports multiplexing, which allows multiple devices to share a single connection to the host. This allows for improved scalability and allows for the connection of multiple devices to a single SAS host.
Additionally, SAS supports advanced features such as hot-swapping and expanders, which allow for easy installation and replacement of drives without having to shut down the system.
Drive Compatibility
The Dell AB378816 18TB SAS 12GBPS 7.2K RPM 512MB Buffer 512e Hard Drive is designed to be compatible with a wide range of systems and devices that support the SAS interface and have a free 3.5-inch drive bay.
It is compatible with most modern servers, workstations and high-end desktops that have a free SAS interface and support SAS protocol. It’s also compatible with most operating systems such as Windows, Linux and MacOS that have SAS driver support.
It’s important to check your system’s specifications and ensure that it has a free SAS interface and support SAS protocol before purchasing this drive. Additionally, it’s also important to check the operating system compatibility and ensure that the necessary drivers are installed for the drive to function correctly.
It’s also important to note that this drive is an enterprise grade HDD and is optimized for use in data center and other mission-critical environments, it may not be compatible with some consumer-grade hardware and software.
It’s also important to check if your system supports 512e format, if it does not it may not be able to recognize the drive or may not perform optimally.
General Information
Manufacturer : Dell
MPN : Ab378816
Product Type : Hard Disk Drive
SKU : Ab378816
Technical Information
Storage Capacity: 18 TB
Form Factor : 3.5 Inch
Interface : SAS-12GBPS
Cache : 512 MB
Features : Advanced Format 512e
Rotational Speed : 7200 RPM
Performance
Rotational Speed : 7200 RPM
External Transfer Rate : 1200 MBPS
Buffer : 512 MB
Expansion & Connectivity
Interfaces : 1 X SAS 12 GB/S
Compatible Bays : 1 X Hot-swap – 3.5inch
Dimension and Weight
Width : 4 Inch
Depth : 5.8 Inch
Height : 1 Inch
Weight : 1.52 Lbs
