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Bare 3.5-inch internal hard drive with SAS connector

DELL

DELL 400-AHFM 6TB 3.5" SAS 7.2K internal hard drive

SKU CH-A5QR-STYGP

A 6 TB 3.5" internal hard drive spinning at 7200 RPM with a SAS 6Gb/s interface for Dell PowerEdge servers

  • Total capacity6 TB
  • Interface typeSAS 6Gb/s
  • Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Packaging typeBare Drive
  • Flash memory typeSLC
  • Rotational speed7,200 RPM
  • 6 TB capacity expands server storage
  • 7200 RPM spindle delivers fast data access
  • SAS 6Gb/s interface provides high transfer speeds
  • 5 inch form factor fits standard drive bays
  • Compatible with Dell PowerEdge R310 R320 R410 R415 R420 R510 R515 R520 R710 R720 R720xd T310 T320 T410 T420 T610 T620 T710

6 TB Nearline SAS drive for Dell PowerEdge servers

This 3.5-inch internal hard drive adds 6 TB of storage to compatible Dell PowerEdge systems. It uses a Nearline SAS interface running at 6 Gb/s and spins at 7200 RPM for quick data access. The drive is built for server workloads that need reliable capacity expansion.

Thermals noise and power in normal use

As a mechanical drive it produces audible seek noise and vibration during operation. Heat output scales with the 7200 RPM spindle speed and sustained transfer activity. Power draw follows typical 3.5-inch nearline SAS patterns under load.

Replaces smaller SAS drives in supported PowerEdge

The drive fits Dell PowerEdge R310 R320 R410 R415 R420 R510 R515 R520 R610 R620 R710 R720 R720xd T310 T320 T410 T420 T610 T620 T710 servers. It upgrades capacity where a 3.5-inch SAS bay is available. The jump is worth it when current storage limits workload growth.

How it compares

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

Price $115.99
Typical for this category: the median of 4,938 items is $107.99.
Total capacity 6 TB
Higher than about 75% of the 2,372 comparable items (median 2 TB).
Price per TB $19.33 per TB
Cheaper than about 93% of the 2,365 comparable items (median $62.21 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDell
Model name400-AHFM
Total capacity6 TB
Performance
Rotational speed7,200 RPM
Mean latency6Gb/s
Storage
Flash memory typeSLC
Ports & slots
Interface typeSAS 6Gb/s
Size & build
Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)

Questions about this item

How do I install the 3.5" SAS drive into a PowerEdge R720 and what step is often missed?

Mount the drive in a 3.5" bay, connect the SAS data and power cables, then ensure the backplane or controller recognises the 6Gb/s link before initialising the volume.

What maintenance or replacement will the 6TB Nearline SAS drive need over time?

As a mechanical drive, it may eventually require replacement if SMART attributes report reallocated sectors or excessive seek errors; no user-serviceable parts exist inside the sealed enclosure.

What limit appears first on the 7200 RPM SAS drive during sustained write workloads?

The 6Gb/s SAS interface caps sustained throughput, so sequential transfers will plateau at the bus ceiling before the 7200 RPM platters become the bottleneck.

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