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Small silver 2.5 inch SAS drive with tray, bare drive packaging

DELL

DELL 0X162K 146GB 2.5" SAS 15000 RPM internal hard drive

SKU CH-D85Z-342K2

A 146 GB 2.5" SAS drive spinning at 15 000 RPM with a 16 MB buffer for server workloads

  • Total capacity146 GB
  • Interface typeSerial Attached SCSI (SAS)
  • Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • Packaging typeBare Drive
  • Flash memory typeSLC
  • Rotational speed15,000 RPM
  • 146 GB capacity stores critical server data
  • 15,000 RPM spindle delivers fast transaction throughput
  • SAS 12 Gb/s interface supports high-bandwidth workloads
  • 5-inch form factor fits dense PowerEdge and PowerVault bays
  • 16 MB buffer smooths burst I/O operations

Dell 0X162K 146GB SAS Server Drive

This Dell 0X162K is a 146GB 2.5-inch SAS hard drive spinning at 15000 RPM. It is built for server environments requiring high-speed data access. The drive uses a Serial Attached SCSI interface with a 12Gb/s average latency rating. It arrives as a bare drive in original Dell packaging.

Suits High-Performance Server Storage

This drive suits administrators deploying high-performance storage in compatible Dell PowerEdge or PowerVault servers. The 15000 RPM spindle speed supports demanding I/O workloads. Buyers needing larger capacities or drives for standard desktop computers should look at other options. Systems without a SAS backplane or controller cannot use this drive.

15000 RPM Spindle Speed Decides Fit

The single specification that decides fit is the 15000 RPM spindle speed. This rotational speed defines the drive's random access performance and sustained throughput profile. Verify that the target server bay and controller support 15K SAS drives before purchase. The 146GB capacity and 2.5-inch form factor must also match the system's drive cage.

How it compares

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

Price $50.99
Cheaper than about 77% of the 4,938 comparable items (median $107.99).
Total capacity 146 GB
Lower than about 94% of the 2,372 comparable items (median 2 TB).
Price per TB $349.25 per TB
Pricier than about 87% of the 2,365 comparable items (median $62.21 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDell
Model name0 × 162K
Total capacity146 GB
Recommended useIdeal for Servers
Performance
Rotational speed15,000 RPM
Mean latency12Gb/s
Storage
Flash memory typeSLC
Ports & slots
Interface typeSerial Attached SCSI (SAS)
Size & build
Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)

Questions about this item

How can I confirm the 15000 RPM SAS drive is performing correctly after installation?

Verify the drive appears at 146 GB in the RAID controller BIOS and check SMART attributes for zero reallocated sectors and normal temperature under load.

The listing says bare drive packaging — does the 0X162K ship with a mounting tray or caddy, and do I need a separate SAS cable?

The unit includes the Dell hot-swap tray shown in the supplier image; a SAS data cable and backplane power connection are supplied by the server chassis, not the drive.

Should I choose the 146 GB 15K SAS model or a larger capacity for a PowerEdge database volume?

Select the 146 GB 15K SAS drive when you need the lowest latency — 2 ms average — and highest IOPS per spindle for transaction-heavy workloads.

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