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Bare 3.5-inch SAS hard drive with hot-swap tray

DELL

DELL 342-2080 600GB 3.5" SAS 15000 RPM internal hard drive

SKU CH-18BK-CZ7X6

A 600 GB SAS drive spinning at 15000 RPM with a hot-swap tray for 3.5 inch server bays

  • Total capacity600 GB
  • Interface typeSerial Attached SCSI (SAS)
  • Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Packaging typeBare Drive
  • Flash memory typeSLC
  • Rotational speed15,000 RPM
  • 600 GB capacity stores large server datasets
  • 15 000 RPM spindle delivers fast data access
  • SAS interface provides reliable enterprise connectivity
  • Hot-swap tray enables drive changes without downtime
  • 5 inch form factor fits standard server bays

Dell 342-2080 SAS 15K Drive

The Dell 342-2080 is a 600GB 3.5 inch SAS hard drive spinning at 15000 RPM. It includes a hot-swap tray and uses a Serial Attached SCSI interface rated at 12Gb/s average latency. The drive is supplied as a bare unit in retail or OEM packaging. It is built for installation inside compatible Dell PowerEdge servers.

Suited for high-transaction server workloads

This drive suits administrators who need low-latency storage for database or OLTP workloads on supported Dell PowerEdge systems. The 15000 RPM spindle speed and SAS interface deliver the consistent response times those applications require. Buyers who need larger capacities or solid-state endurance should evaluate other options. Organizations without SAS backplane infrastructure cannot use this drive.

15000 RPM spindle speed

The single specification that decides fit is the 15000 RPM spindle speed. This rotational velocity determines the drive's random I/O performance and average latency profile. If the target workload needs that tier of mechanical performance, the drive matches the requirement. If the workload can tolerate higher latency, a slower spindle alternative will suffice.

How it compares

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

Price $93.99
Cheaper than about 55% of the 4,938 comparable items (median $107.99).
Total capacity 600 GB
Lower than about 76% of the 2,372 comparable items (median 2 TB).
Price per TB $156.65 per TB
Pricier than about 73% of the 2,365 comparable items (median $62.21 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDell
Model name342-2080
Total capacity600 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 factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)

Questions about this item

How do I install the Dell 342-2080 600GB SAS 15000 RPM drive into a Dell PowerEdge server?

Slide the included hot-swap tray into an empty 3.5" drive bay until the latch clicks, ensuring the SAS connector seats firmly on the backplane. The step often missed is verifying the tray handle locks fully; an unlatched tray causes intermittent detection.

What maintenance or replacement will the Dell 342-2080 600GB 15K SAS drive need over time?

The drive has no user-serviceable parts. Plan replacement when SMART attributes report reallocated sectors or seek errors rise. In a RAID array, rebuild the failed drive promptly to avoid a second failure during the rebuild window.

What is the first limit that appears on the Dell 342-2080 600GB SAS 15000 RPM drive under sustained heavy writes?

Sustained heavy writes hit the 6 Gb/s SAS interface ceiling first. The 15000 RPM mechanics can feed data faster than the link, so throughput plateaus at the interface rate while latency climbs as the queue deepens.

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