DELL 400-AMPJ 8 TB SAS 7.2K 12Gbps hot-plug drive
An 8 TB SAS hard drive spinning at 7.2K rpm with a 12 Gbps interface for hot-plug server bays
- 8 TB capacity stores large datasets
- 12 Gbps SAS interface moves data quickly
- 2 K spindle speed balances throughput and power
- Hot-plug design allows drive swaps without shutdown
DELL 400-AMPJ 8 TB SAS hot-plug drive
This 8 TB SAS hard drive operates at 7.2K RPM with a 12 Gbps interface. It is built for Dell servers and storage arrays that accept hot-plug 3.5-inch SAS drives. The nearline design targets bulk capacity rather than low-latency transactional workloads.
Capacity and headroom for archival workloads
Eight terabytes provides room for backups, media libraries and compliance archives that grow steadily. Sequential throughput suits streaming reads and writes, while the 7.2K spindle limits random IOPS for heavy database or virtualisation tasks. Buyers needing higher random performance or lower latency should consider faster-spindle or solid-state alternatives.
How it compares
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- Price $227.99
- Pricier than about 85% of the 256 comparable items (median $60.49).
Specifications
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Questions about this item
Will the 12 Gbps SAS interface on this drive work with my existing 6 Gbps SAS backplane?
The drive supports 12 Gbps SAS and will negotiate down to 6 Gbps on an older backplane, so it will operate at the slower speed without configuration changes.
How can I confirm the 7.2 K RPM spindle is running correctly after installation?
Use the server's storage controller utility to verify the drive reports 7.2 K RPM and shows a healthy SMART status with no reallocated sectors.
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