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Silver 3.5 inch bare SAS hard drive with exposed circuit board

DELL

DELL 400-AHIY 8TB 3.5" SAS 7.2K 12Gb/s internal hard drive

SKU CH-MP7T-05JZS

An 8 TB 3.5-inch SAS drive spinning at 7200 RPM with a 12 Gb/s interface for high-capacity server storage

  • Total capacity8 TB
  • Interface typeSAS 12Gb/s
  • Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Packaging typeBare Drive
  • Rotational speed7,200 RPM
  • 8 TB capacity stores large datasets
  • SAS 12 Gb/s interface enables fast data transfer
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed delivers responsive performance
  • 5 inch form factor fits standard drive bays
  • Dell part 400-AHIY ensures genuine compatibility

Dell 400-AHIY 8TB SAS drive

The Dell 400-AHIY is an 8TB 3.5-inch internal hard drive built for desktop and server storage arrays. It connects through a SAS 12Gb/s interface and spins at 7200 RPM for sustained throughput. The bare-drive packaging suits integrators and system builders.

Who this suits and who should look elsewhere

This drive fits workstations and servers equipped with a SAS backplane or host bus adapter that can address a 12Gb/s link. It is not suitable for platforms that lack a SAS controller or cannot accommodate a 3.5-inch form factor. Buyers needing a different capacity or a smaller drive bay should consider other options.

The specification that decides fit

The SAS 12Gb/s interface is the single specification that determines whether this drive will operate in a given system; the host must provide a matching SAS connection and support the 12Gb/s transfer rate.

How it compares

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

Price $303.99
Pricier than about 83% of the 4,938 comparable items (median $107.99).
Total capacity 8 TB
Higher than about 80% of the 2,372 comparable items (median 2 TB).
Price per TB $38.00 per TB
Cheaper than about 72% of the 2,365 comparable items (median $62.21 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDell
Model name400-AHIY
Total capacity8 TB
Performance
Rotational speed7,200 RPM
Ports & slots
Interface typeSAS 12Gb/s
Size & build
Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)

Questions about this item

What does the 7.2K RPM speed mean for everyday server workloads?

The 7200 RPM spindle delivers consistent sequential throughput for bulk storage tasks such as backups and archives.

How does the SAS 12Gb/s interface limit real-world transfer rates?

The 12Gb/s SAS link caps the drive's maximum external transfer rate at 12 gigabits per second.

Will this 3.5 inch drive fit a standard hot-swap bay?

The 3.5 inch form factor matches standard enterprise drive bays and Dell caddies designed for 3.5 inch SAS drives.

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