Description
Hot Plug Hard Drive
The term “hot-plug” or “hot-swap” refers to the ability to replace a component of a system, such as a hard drive, without having to shut down the system. This allows for minimal disruption to the operation of the system and can be useful in situations where a drive failure occurs and a replacement drive needs to be installed quickly.
The Dell N4RHP 18TB SATA 6 Gbps 7.2K RPM hard drive is hot-plug capable, meaning that it can be replaced or added to the system while it is running. This feature allows for easy maintenance and upgrades, reducing downtime and increasing the availability of the system.
To use this feature, the system must be equipped with a hot-plug drive bay and the SATA controller must support hot-plug. This is a common feature in servers and storage systems that supports hot-plug hard drives. It’s important to note that even though the drive might be hot-plug capable the RAID controller and the RAID array you are using may not support hot-plug, so it’s important to check your specific setup before attempting to replace the drive.
PowerEdge Server HDD
The Dell PowerEdge Server is a line of servers designed for use in enterprise-level data centers and other high-performance computing environments. The Dell N4RHP 18TB SATA 6 Gbps 7.2K RPM hard drive is a high-capacity, high-performance drive that is compatible with the PowerEdge Server line.
The drive has a capacity of 18 terabytes and runs at 7200 RPM (revolutions per minute) and a SATA interface with a data transfer rate of 6 Gbps (gigabits per second). The drive is hot-plug capable, meaning that it can be replaced or added to the system while it is running, which allows for easy maintenance and upgrades, reducing downtime and increasing the availability of the system.
The PowerEdge server line offers a wide range of options to suit different needs and use cases, including different form factors, processor options, and storage configurations. This model number 18TB SATA hard drive can be used to increase storage capacity in the PowerEdge Server. It’s important to check the specific model of the PowerEdge server and its technical specifications before purchasing this hard drive to ensure compatibility.
Scalability
The Dell N4RHP 18TB SATA 6 Gbps 7.2K RPM hard drive is designed for use in a SATA-based storage system, which typically allows for the ability to scale storage capacity by adding additional drives. The SATA interface supports the use of multiple drives in a single system, and allows for the creation of larger logical volumes by combining the capacity of multiple drives.
However, the scalability of the system will also depend on the specific storage controller or array that the drives are connected to, and the capacity of the storage controller or array to support additional drives. It’s important to note that scalability also depends on the RAID level you are using, for example if you are using RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, or RAID 10 you will be able to have more drives in a single array and have more capacity available.
It’s important to note that even though the drive might be hot-plug capable, the RAID controller and the RAID array you are using may not support hot-plug, so it’s important to check your specific setup before attempting to add more drives to the array.
This product 18TB SATA 6 Gbps 7.2K RPM hard drive can be used in a scalable storage system and can be used to increase the overall storage capacity of the system. It’s important to check the specifications of the server or storage system before purchasing this drive to ensure compatibility and scalability.
General Information about this Dell N4RHP
- Manufacturer: Dell
- Part Number or SKU# N4RHP
- Capacity: 18 TB
- Product Type: Hard Disk Drive With Tray
Technical Information of Dell 18TB Hard Drive
- Rotational Speed: 7200 RPM
- Interface Type: SATA 6GBPS
- Form Factor: 3.5inch
- Drive Transfer Rate: 600 MBPS (external)
- Buffer: 512 MB
Dimension and Weight for this Dell 3.5 Inch Hard Disk
- Width: 4 Inch
- Depth: 5.8 Inch
- Height: 1 Inch
- Weight: 1.52 Lbs
Expansion & Connectivity of Dell SATA 6GBPS Hard Disk Drive
- Interfaces: 1 X SATA 6GBPS
- Compatible Bays: 1 X Hot-plug 3.5 Inch
Compatibility
- Poweredge R640
- Poweredge R740
- Poweredge R740xd
- Poweredge C6420
- Poweredge R440
- Poweredge R540
- Poweredge R6415
- Poweredge R7415
- Poweredge R7425
- Poweredge R240
- Poweredge R340
- Poweredge R740xd2
- Powervault Nx440
- Poweredge R6515
- Poweredge R6525
- Poweredge R7515
- Bsn Controller Node
- Poweredge R7525
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