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Silver 3.5 inch internal hard drive bare unit

DELL

DELL 400-AJVL 8TB 3.5" SATA 7200 RPM internal hard drive

SKU CH-PG4H-CW7NZ

An 8 TB internal hard drive with a 3.5 inch form factor, 7200 RPM spindle speed and SATA 6.0 Gb/s interface

  • Total capacity8 TB
  • Interface typeSATA 6.0Gb/s
  • Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Packaging typeBare Drive
  • Rotational speed7,200 RPM
  • Mean latency6Gb/s
  • 8 TB capacity stores large media libraries
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed delivers responsive data access
  • SATA 6.0 Gb/s interface enables fast transfer rates
  • 5-inch form factor fits standard desktop bays
  • Genuine Dell 400-AJVL part ensures system compatibility

Dell 400-AJVL 8TB SATA drive

The Dell 400-AJVL is an 8TB 3.5" internal hard drive built for desktop systems that need large-capacity bulk storage. It connects through a SATA 6.0Gb/s interface and spins at 7200 RPM, making it suited for archiving media libraries, project files and backups.

Capacity and 7200 RPM headroom

Eight terabytes provides ample room for multi-terabyte photo catalogues, video footage or system images while the 7200 RPM spindle keeps sequential throughput steady for sustained reads and writes. Random-access workloads such as heavy database work or boot drives will hit the mechanical latency limits of a spinning disk.

Bare-drive packaging impact

The drive ships in bare-drive packaging without cables, mounting screws or software utilities, so the installer must supply a SATA data cable, power connector and 3.5" bay hardware. This keeps the purchase focused on the drive itself and avoids duplicate accessories for system builders who already have spares.

How it compares

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

Price $384.99
Pricier than about 89% 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 $48.12 per TB
Cheaper than about 63% of the 2,365 comparable items (median $62.21 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDell
Model name400-AJVL
Total capacity8 TB
Performance
Rotational speed7,200 RPM
Mean latency6Gb/s
Ports & slots
Interface typeSATA 6.0Gb/s
Size & build
Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)

Questions about this item

Will the 400-AJVL 8TB drive work on a motherboard that only has SATA 3.0Gb/s ports?

Yes. The drive uses the SATA 6.0Gb/s interface and is backward compatible with SATA 3.0Gb/s ports, though the maximum transfer rate will be limited to the slower port speed.

How can I verify the 400-AJVL is running at the correct 7200 RPM after installation?

Use a SMART monitoring tool such as CrystalDiskInfo or the BIOS hardware monitor; both will report the spindle speed as 7200 RPM if the drive is operating normally.

Does the 400-AJVL bare drive include mounting screws or a SATA data cable?

No. The product is supplied as a bare drive only; you must provide 3.5-inch mounting screws and a SATA data cable separately.

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