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Silver 2.5 inch SAS hard drive bare unit

DELL

DELL 400-AIXX 1.8TB 2.5" SAS 10K 12Gb/s Non Hot-Swap internal hard drive

SKU CH-970T-MFM2X

1.8 TB 2.5-inch SAS drive spins at 10 000 RPM with a 12 Gb/s interface for fast nearline storage

  • Total capacity1.8 TB
  • Interface typeSAS 12Gb/s
  • Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • Packaging typeBare Drive
  • Rotational speed10,000 RPM
  • 8TB capacity stores large datasets
  • 10000 RPM spindle delivers fast data access
  • SAS 12Gb/s interface supports high-throughput workloads
  • 5 inch form factor fits dense drive bays
  • Non hot-swap design suits fixed internal installations

Capacity and interface

The Dell 400-AIXX is a 1.8TB 2.5" SAS hard drive spinning at 10000 RPM with a 12Gb/s interface. It suits servers or workstations that need fast sequential access in a small form factor.

Build and mounting

The bare drive uses a standard SAS connector and is designated non hot-swap, so it must be installed with the system powered down. Retail or OEM packaging may vary and no tray is included.

Upgrade context

It replaces slower 7.2K nearline SAS drives when higher IOPS are required for databases or virtualisation workloads. The jump is worth it when the workload is latency sensitive and the chassis accepts 2.5" non hot-swap bays.

How it compares

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

Price $173.99
Pricier than about 64% of the 4,938 comparable items (median $107.99).
Total capacity 1.8 TB
Typical for this category: the median of 2,372 items is 2 TB.
Price per TB $96.66 per TB
Pricier than about 62% of the 2,365 comparable items (median $62.21 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDell
Model name400-AIXX
Total capacity1.8 TB
Performance
Rotational speed10,000 RPM
Ports & slots
Interface typeSAS 12Gb/s
Size & build
Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)

Questions about this item

What practical throughput limit does the SAS 12Gb/s interface impose on this 1.8TB drive?

The 12Gb/s SAS link caps the drive at 12Gb/s, so real-world throughput will not exceed that interface ceiling.

Which drive bay size and mounting style does the 2.5" non hot-swap form factor require?

It fits a standard 2.5" internal bay and must be screwed into a fixed caddy or tray because it lacks a hot-swap carrier.

How is this non hot-swap drive installed, and what step do builders often miss?

Power down the system, mount the bare drive in a 2.5" caddy with screws, attach both SAS data and power cables, then configure the RAID controller before booting.

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