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Silver 3.5 inch SAS hard drive with hot-swap tray

DELL

DELL 3PRF0 6TB 3.5" SAS 12Gb/s 7200 RPM internal hard drive

SKU CH-TFFP-JS7PA

A 6 TB 3.5-inch SAS hard drive spinning at 7200 RPM with a 12 Gb/s interface and hot-swap support

  • Total capacity6 TB
  • Interface typeSAS 12Gb/s
  • Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Packaging typeBare Drive
  • Rotational speed7,200 RPM
  • Mean latency12Gb/s
  • 6 TB capacity stores large datasets
  • 12 Gb/s SAS interface moves data quickly
  • 7200 RPM spindle delivers consistent throughput
  • 5 inch form factor fits standard bays
  • Hot-swap tray enables drive changes without downtime

Dell 3PRF0 6TB SAS drive

This Dell 3PRF0 is a 6TB 3.5-inch internal hard drive built for nearline workloads. It spins at 7200 RPM and connects through a SAS 12Gb/s interface. The drive arrives as a bare unit with a hot-swap tray design. It suits servers and storage arrays that need high-capacity bulk storage.

Suited for nearline arrays not high-speed tiers

The 7.2K rotational speed and 12Gb/s SAS link serve capacity-focused tiers such as backup targets, archival libraries and secondary storage pools. Workloads that demand low-latency random IOPS or sustained throughput beyond what a 7200 RPM mechanism delivers should evaluate faster media. Environments without a SAS backplane or controller cannot use this drive.

The 12Gb/s SAS interface decides fit

A compatible 12Gb/s SAS host bus adapter or RAID controller and a 3.5-inch hot-swap bay are mandatory for installation. Without that specific interface and physical slot the drive will not function. Verify the controller and chassis support before purchase.

How it compares

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

Price $81.99
Cheaper than about 58% 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 $13.67 per TB
Cheaper than about 96% of the 2,365 comparable items (median $62.21 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDell
Model name3PRF0
Total capacity6 TB
Performance
Rotational speed7,200 RPM
Mean latency12Gb/s
Ports & slots
Interface typeSAS 12Gb/s
Size & build
Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)

Questions about this item

Does the 3.5" SAS drive fit a standard 3.5-inch bay with hot-swap tray?

The drive uses a 3.5-inch form factor and ships as a bare unit designed for hot-swap trays in compatible Dell enclosures.

How do I install the 12Gb/s SAS drive and what step is often missed?

Slide the bare drive into a hot-swap carrier until the SAS connector seats firmly, then lock the carrier into the bay; the step often missed is fully engaging the carrier latch.

What maintenance will the 7200 RPM nearline SAS drive need over time?

No scheduled mechanical maintenance is required; monitor SMART attributes and replace the drive if reallocated-sector counts or seek errors rise.

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