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A silver 2.5 inch Dell SATA SSD with a hot-swap tray

DELL

DELL 400-ABLQ 480GB 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Hot Swap internal hard drive

SKU CH-XTWZ-H5EMA

A 480 GB solid-state drive with a 2.5 inch SATA interface and hot-swap tray for quick replacement

  • Total capacity480 GB
  • Interface typeSATA
  • Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • Packaging typeBare Drive
  • Mean latency6Gb/s
  • 480GB capacity stores large datasets
  • SATA 6Gb/s interface delivers fast transfer speeds
  • 5-inch form factor fits standard drive bays
  • Hot-swap tray enables drive changes without downtime
  • Dell original part 400-ABLQ ensures system compatibility

Dell 480GB SATA SSD

The Dell 400-ABLQ is a 480GB solid-state drive built for desktops and servers that accept 2.5-inch hot-swap bays. It connects through a standard SATA interface and is sold as a bare drive without a retail box.

Capacity and headroom

At 480GB the drive holds an operating system, core applications and a modest working set of project files. Heavy media libraries, large virtual-machine images or extensive game collections will exceed the available space and require additional storage.

Build and connectors

The 2.5-inch form factor fits directly into hot-swap trays, allowing drive changes without powering down the system. A SATA data and power connection is all that is required, so installation follows the usual cabling routine for this interface.

How it compares

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

Price $489.99
Pricier than about 90% of the 4,938 comparable items (median $107.99).
Total capacity 480 GB
Lower than about 81% of the 2,372 comparable items (median 2 TB).
Price per TB $1,020.81 per TB
Pricier than about 90% of the 2,365 comparable items (median $62.21 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDell
Model name400-ABLQ
Total capacity480 GB
Performance
Mean latency6Gb/s
Ports & slots
Interface typeSATA
Size & build
Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)

Questions about this item

Will the 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s hot-swap SSD work in a server that currently runs 3.5" mechanical drives on the same backplane?

The drive uses the standard SATA interface and 2.5" form factor; it will connect electrically but requires a 2.5" hot-swap carrier or bay adapter to fit the 3.5" slots.

How can I verify the Dell 400-ABLQ is operating at the correct 6Gb/s link speed after installation?

Open the system BIOS or the RAID controller utility and confirm the negotiated link rate shows 6Gb/s for the port where the SSD is installed.

Does the Dell 400-ABLQ 480GB SSD ship with a hot-swap tray or mounting screws, or must I order them separately?

The drive is supplied as a bare unit without a tray or screws; a compatible Dell 2.5" hot-swap carrier must be purchased separately for hot-swap bays.

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