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Bare 3.5 inch SAS hard drive silver metal casing no tray

DELL

DELL 342-5295 4TB 7200 RPM SAS 3.5" internal hard drive

SKU CH-TRKM-6AYVC MPN 342-5295

A 3.5" SAS hard drive delivering 4 TB capacity and 7200 RPM speed for server storage expansion

  • Total capacity4 TB
  • Interface typeSAS
  • Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Packaging typeBare Drive
  • Rotational speed7,200 RPM
  • Mean latency6Gb/s
  • 4 TB capacity expands server storage
  • 7200 RPM spindle provides fast disk access
  • SAS 6 Gb/s interface enables high-throughput transfers
  • 5-inch form factor fits standard drive bays
  • Designed for Dell PowerEdge and PowerVault systems

Capacity and interface

This 4TB SAS drive fits 3.5-inch bays and spins at 7200 RPM for fast disk access. It is built for Dell PowerEdge servers and PowerVault storage arrays where high-capacity bulk storage is required.

Upgrade path and fit

The bare drive replaces smaller SAS hard drives in compatible Dell systems when more capacity is needed. The jump is worth it when existing bays support 6Gb/s SAS and the workload demands higher throughput than lower-speed spindles provide.

Workload headroom

Sequential workloads such as archival storage, backup targets and media libraries run comfortably within the 6Gb/s transfer rate. Random I/O intensive databases or virtualisation clusters will saturate the single-actuator mechanism before the interface limit is reached.

How it compares

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

Price $433.99
Pricier than about 90% of the 4,938 comparable items (median $107.99).
Total capacity 4 TB
Higher than about 70% of the 2,372 comparable items (median 2 TB).
Price per TB $108.50 per TB
Pricier than about 65% of the 2,365 comparable items (median $62.21 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDell
Model name342-5295
Total capacity4 TB
Recommended useIdeal for Servers
Performance
Rotational speed7,200 RPM
Mean latency6Gb/s
Ports & slots
Interface typeSAS
Size & build
Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
Shipping weight1.23 kg
Package size254 × 127 × 25 mm

Questions about this item

What 3.5" drive bay and SAS backplane does the 342-5295 need to fit?

The 342-5295 is a 3.5" SAS hard drive designed for Dell PowerEdge server and PowerVault storage bays with a 6Gb/s SAS backplane.

How is the bare drive installed in a hot-swap tray, and what step is often missed?

Mount the bare drive into a compatible Dell 3.5" hot-swap tray using the tray screws, then slide the assembly into the bay until the SAS connector seats firmly.

When will the 7200 RPM SAS drive need replacement in a server workload?

Replace the drive when SMART attributes report reallocated sectors, seek errors, or when the array controller flags a predictive failure.

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