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DELL

DELL 0VXWD 6TB 3.5" SAS 7200 RPM internal hard drive

SKU CH-15NN-QJJ4C

A 6 TB 3.5" SAS hard drive spinning at 7200 RPM for high-capacity nearline storage

  • Total capacity6 TB
  • Interface typeSAS 6Gb/s
  • Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Rotational speed7,200 RPM
  • 6 TB capacity stores large datasets
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed delivers fast sequential access
  • SAS 6 Gb/s interface provides reliable enterprise connectivity
  • 5 inch form factor fits standard drive bays
  • Nearline design balances cost and endurance for bulk storage

Capacity and form factor

The Dell 0VXWD is a 6 TB 3.5" internal hard drive built for desktop and server bays that accept full-height SAS drives. Its nearline design targets workloads that need large, cost-effective storage with enterprise-grade reliability rather than all-flash speed.

SAS 6 Gb/s interface limit

The SAS 6 Gb/s link caps sustained throughput well below the drive’s own media rate, so sequential reads and writes will plateau at the interface ceiling. Random I/O performance is further constrained by the 7.2 K spindle speed and the single-port SAS implementation.

Six terabytes of nearline space

At 6 TB the drive holds extensive archives, backups or media libraries without spanning multiple volumes. It runs out of headroom when workloads demand sustained high IOPS or sub-millisecond latency, scenarios better served by solid-state media.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in 3.5-Inch Internal Desktop HDDs, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $240.99
Pricier than about 75% of the 4,938 comparable items (median $107.99).
Total capacity 6 TB
Higher than about 75% of the 2,372 comparable items (median 2 TB).
Price per TB $40.17 per TB
Cheaper than about 70% of the 2,365 comparable items (median $62.21 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDell
Model name0VXWD
Total capacity6 TB
Performance
Rotational speed7,200 RPM
Ports & slots
Interface typeSAS 6Gb/s
Size & build
Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)

Questions about this item

Should I pick this 6TB 3.5" Nearline SAS drive or a smaller capacity?

Choose this 6TB model when you need maximum nearline storage in a single 3.5" bay; smaller capacities exist but would require more drives for the same total space.

What does the 7.2K speed rating mean for daily workloads?

The 7.2K spindle delivers consistent sequential throughput for bulk data, backups and archiving rather than low-latency random I/O.

How does the SAS 6Gb/s interface limit real-world performance?

The SAS 6Gb/s link sets the peak bus bandwidth; sustained rates will be lower and depend on the drive's own 7200 RPM mechanics.

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