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A silver 3.5 inch SAS hard drive with hot-swap tray attached

DELL

DELL 342-2100 2TB 3.5" SAS 7200 RPM internal hard drive

SKU CH-5ZEK-R7ARH

A 2 TB 3.5" SAS drive spinning at 7200 RPM with a hot-swap tray for server storage

  • Total capacity2 TB
  • Interface typeSerial Attached SCSI (SAS)
  • Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Packaging typeBare Drive
  • Flash memory typeHard Drive
  • Rotational speed7,200 RPM
  • 2 TB capacity stores large datasets
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed delivers responsive throughput
  • 6 Gb/s SAS interface connects to enterprise controllers
  • 5" form factor fits standard server bays
  • Hot-swap tray included enables drive changes without downtime

Dell 342-2100 2TB SAS Hard Drive

The Dell 342-2100 is a 2TB 3.5" internal hard drive with a SAS 6Gb/s interface spinning at 7200 RPM. It arrives as a bare drive with a hot-swap tray included. The unit is designed for near-line server storage workloads.

Suited for SAS server bays only

This drive fits servers and storage arrays that accept 3.5" SAS drives and provide a hot-swap backplane. It is not suitable for systems that lack a SAS controller or hot-swap bays. Buyers needing a different interface or form factor should look elsewhere.

SAS 6Gb/s interface decides compatibility

The single specification that determines fit is the SAS 6Gb/s drive interface. Your host controller or backplane must support this exact standard for the drive to function.

How it compares

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

Price $169.99
Pricier than about 64% of the 4,938 comparable items (median $107.99).
Total capacity 2 TB
Typical for this category: the median of 2,372 items is 2 TB.
Price per TB $85.00 per TB
Pricier than about 60% of the 2,365 comparable items (median $62.21 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDell
Model name342-2100
Total capacity2 TB
Recommended useIdeal for Servers
Performance
Rotational speed7,200 RPM
Storage
Flash memory typeHard Drive
Ports & slots
Interface typeSerial Attached SCSI (SAS)
Size & build
Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)

Questions about this item

What does 7200 RPM mean for actual throughput in a server?

The 7200 RPM spindle speed delivers sustained sequential throughput suitable for near-line workloads such as backup, archival and bulk storage in a server.

What does the 6Gb/s SAS interface cap at in real use?

The SAS 6Gb/s interface limits the maximum bus transfer rate to six gigabits per second, which is the practical ceiling for this drive.

Will the 3.5" form factor and hot-swap tray fit my Dell server bay?

The drive uses a standard 3.5 inch form factor and ships with a hot-swap tray designed for compatible Dell server drive bays.

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