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The NV917 Dell 14TB 7.2K RPM SAS-12GBPS 512MB hard drive is a high-capacity, high-performance hard drive designed for use in enterprise-level storage systems and data centers. The drive has a capacity of 14 terabytes and runs at 7200 RPM (revolutions per minute) and a SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) interface with a data transfer rate of 12 Gbps (gigabits per second) and a buffer size of 512MB (megabytes).
The SAS interface is a point-to-point interface that supports multiple devices on a single bus, allowing for better scalability and improved performance. SAS also supports the use of multiple initiators and multiple targets on a single bus, which allows for more efficient use of available bandwidth. The 12 Gbps SAS interface of this drive allows it to transfer data at rates up to 12 Gbps.
This drive is suitable for use in high-availability systems, data centers, and other enterprise-level storage applications that require high-performance and large storage capacity. The drive’s reliability is enhanced by its use of advanced technologies such as error correction, advanced power management, and the use of error recovery controls.
High Speed Data Transfer
The NV917 Dell 14TB 7.2K RPM SAS-12GBPS 512MB hard drive is designed for high-speed data transfer. The drive has a SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) interface with a data transfer rate of 12 Gbps (gigabits per second) which allows it to transfer data at rates up to 12 Gbps. This is faster than the standard SATA interface, which has a maximum transfer rate of 6 Gbps.
Additionally, the drive has a buffer size of 512MB (megabytes), which is a type of memory on the drive that allows the drive to store data temporarily while it is being read or written, which helps to improve performance by reducing the number of times the drive has to access the platters.
It is suitable for use in high-performance and high-reliability storage systems, where high-speed data transfer is critical. It’s recommended to check the specific requirements of the system or storage device in which the drive will be used to ensure compatibility and high-speed data transfer.
It’s important to note that the overall data transfer speed of a system will also depend on other components such as the RAID controller, RAID level, power supply and cooling. Additionally, the speed of the data transfer will also depend on the workload, the size of the data, and the number of hard drives in the system.
Scalability
The NV917 Dell 14TB 7.2K RPM SAS-12GBPS 512MB hard drive is designed for scalability in enterprise-level storage systems and data centers. The drive has a SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) interface, which is a point-to-point interface that supports multiple devices on a single bus, allowing for better scalability and improved performance.
One way to scale storage capacity is to add more hard drives to the system. It can be used to increase storage capacity in a SAS-compatible storage system. Additionally, SAS supports the use of multiple initiators and multiple targets on a single bus, which allows for more efficient use of available bandwidth.
Another way to scale performance is to use a storage controller that supports multiple SAS ports, and then connecting multiple hard drives to it. This allows for multiple hard drives to be accessed and processed simultaneously, increasing overall performance.
It’s important to note that the scalability of the system will also depend on other components such as the RAID controller, RAID level, power supply and cooling.
This hard drive is designed for use in high-performance and high-reliability storage systems, where scalability is important. It’s recommended to check the specific requirements of the system or storage device in which the drive will be used to ensure compatibility and scalability.
General Information
- Manufacturer : Dell
- MPN : NV917
- Dell Part Number : 400-BEKM
- Type : Hard Disk Drive With Tray
- SKU: NV917
Technical Information
- Storage Capacity: 14 TB
- Form Factor : 3.5 inch
- Interface : SAS-12GBPS
- Cache : 512 MB
- Features : Advanced Format 512E
- Rotational Speed : 7.2K RPM
Performance
- Rotational Speed : 7.2K RPM
- External Transfer Rate : 1200 MBPS
- Buffer : 512 MB
- Interfaces : 1 X SAS 12 GB/S
- Compatible Bays : 1 X Hot-Swap – 3.5
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