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Silver 3.5 inch SAS hard drive with hot-swap tray

DELL

DELL 400-AIUD 6TB 3.5" SAS 12Gb/s 7200 RPM internal hard drive

SKU CH-BYVP-FHJWE

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

  • Total capacity6 TB
  • Interface typeSAS 12Gb/s
  • Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Packaging typeBare Drive
  • Rotational speed7,200 RPM
  • High capacity for bulk storage with 6TB
  • Fast data throughput via SAS 12Gb/s interface
  • Reliable performance from 7200 RPM spindle speed
  • Standard 3.5 inch form factor fits desktop bays
  • Hot-swap tray enables drive changes without downtime

Dell 6 TB SAS 12 Gb/s 7200 RPM Drive

This new Dell 400-AIUD hard drive provides 6 TB of storage in a 3.5 inch form factor with a 12 Gb/s SAS interface spinning at 7200 RPM. It is built for desktop chassis or servers that accept 3.5 inch SAS drives. The hot-swap tray design allows removal without powering down the system. Bare-drive packaging is supplied.

Suited for RAID arrays and bulk data workloads

The 12 Gb/s SAS link and 7200 RPM speed suit multi-drive RAID sets, backup targets and nearline archives that need consistent throughput. Systems that only offer 6 Gb/s SAS ports will not reach the rated transfer rate. Builders needing 2.5 inch drives or a different interface should select another model.

12 Gb/s SAS interface

The single specification that decides fit is the 12 Gb/s SAS interface; the host controller or backplane must support this exact link speed and connector type. Without a compatible SAS HBA or RAID card the drive will not operate.

How it compares

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

Price $225.99
Pricier than about 73% 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 $37.67 per TB
Cheaper than about 73% of the 2,365 comparable items (median $62.21 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDell
Model name400-AIUD
Total capacity6 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?

The 7200 RPM spindle delivers consistent throughput for nearline storage tasks such as backups, archives and bulk media libraries.

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

The 12 Gb/s SAS link caps the drive's maximum burst throughput; sustained speeds will follow the mechanical 7.2K performance envelope.

Will this 3.5-inch hot-swap drive fit my server tray?

The 3.5-inch form factor with hot-swap tray mounts into standard Dell PowerEdge and compatible SAS backplanes.

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