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Silver 3.5 inch SAS hard drive bare unit

DELL

DELL 400-AHJE 8TB 3.5" SAS 7200 RPM internal hard drive

SKU CH-Y0MD-1P7JP

An 8 TB 3.5" SAS hard drive spinning at 7200 RPM with a 12 Gb/s interface for high-capacity nearline 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
  • 12 Gb/s SAS interface enables fast transfers
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed delivers responsive performance
  • 5 inch form factor fits standard bays
  • Dell part 400-AHJE ensures system compatibility

Dell 400-AHJE 8 TB Nearline SAS drive

This 8 TB 3.5-inch hard drive uses a 12 Gb/s SAS interface and spins at 7200 RPM. It is built for nearline storage workloads in Dell servers and storage arrays. The bare-drive packaging suits system integrators and IT teams expanding capacity.

Who this suits and who should look elsewhere

The drive fits administrators who need high-capacity nearline storage on a 12 Gb/s SAS backplane. Buyers whose systems only provide 6 Gb/s SAS connectivity cannot use the full transfer rate. Environments that require 2.5-inch form factors or a different interface will need another solution.

12 Gb/s SAS interface

The single specification that decides compatibility is the 12 Gb/s SAS interface. The host controller and backplane must support this speed to achieve the rated transfer rate. Without a matching 12 Gb/s SAS connection the drive will not operate as intended.

How it compares

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

Price $335.99
Pricier than about 85% 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 $42.00 per TB
Cheaper than about 68% of the 2,365 comparable items (median $62.21 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDell
Model name400-AHJE
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 7200 RPM speed mean for daily workloads on this Dell 400-AHJE drive?

The 7200 RPM spindle delivers consistent sequential throughput for bulk storage tasks such as backups, archives and media libraries, while the 12 Gb/s SAS link keeps the pipe full during sustained transfers.

How does the 12 Gb/s SAS interface affect real-world throughput?

The 12 Gb/s SAS connection provides up to 12 gigabits per second of bus bandwidth, which the 7.2K nearline mechanism can utilise for long sequential reads and writes without saturating the link.

What physical space and mounting does the 3.5" form factor require?

The drive fits a standard 3.5-inch internal bay and uses the conventional SAS data and power connectors, so it mounts in any desktop or server chassis designed for 3.5-inch SAS hard drives.

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