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2.5 inch silver Dell SATA SSD with hot swap tray

DELL

DELL 400-APBX 480GB 2.5" SATA internal hard drive

SKU CH-CJGC-22HQ9

A 480 GB SATA solid-state drive in a 2.5 inch hot-swap form factor for compatible Dell systems

  • Total capacity480 GB
  • Interface typeSATA
  • Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • Packaging typeBare Drive
  • Mean latency6Gb/s
  • 480 GB capacity stores more files and applications
  • 5 inch form factor fits standard laptop and desktop bays
  • SATA 6Gb/s interface delivers fast data transfer speeds
  • Hot-swap tray allows drive replacement without system shutdown
  • New Dell original part 400-APBX ensures genuine compatibility

Dell 480GB SATA SSD for hot-swap bays

This Dell 400-APBX is a 480GB 2.5-inch SATA solid-state drive built for hot-swap trays in compatible Dell servers and storage arrays. It delivers 6Gb/s transfer rates and fits standard 2.5-inch drive bays that accept hot-swap carriers. The bare-drive packaging means it ships without a tray or cables. It suits administrators replacing a failed drive or adding capacity to an existing hot-swap chassis.

Not for non-hot-swap laptops or desktops

Buyers whose systems use fixed 2.5-inch mounts without a hot-swap backplane cannot install this drive directly. Systems that require a 3.5-inch form factor or a different interface protocol are also incompatible. The drive is designed specifically for hot-swap environments, so static-mount configurations will not accept it.

SATA 6Gb/s interface and hot-swap tray requirement

The drive connects through a SATA 6Gb/s interface and requires a hot-swap tray or carrier that matches the host chassis. Compatibility depends on the tray and backplane combination in the target system. Verify the tray type before purchase.

How it compares

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

Price $468.99
Pricier than about 90% of the 4,938 comparable items (median $107.99).
Total capacity 480 GB
Lower than about 81% of the 2,372 comparable items (median 2 TB).
Price per TB $977.06 per TB
Pricier than about 90% of the 2,365 comparable items (median $62.21 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDell
Model name400-APBX
Total capacity480 GB
Performance
Mean latency6Gb/s
Ports & slots
Interface typeSATA
Size & build
Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)

Questions about this item

Does my system need a 2.5-inch drive bay that supports hot-swap trays for this 400-APBX drive to work?

Yes, the drive uses a 2.5-inch form factor and a hot-swap tray, so the chassis or backplane must accept that size and provide a SATA connection.

Will this 480GB SATA 6Gb/s SSD operate correctly when installed alongside older mechanical hard drives on the same controller?

The drive communicates over standard SATA at 6Gb/s and is backward-compatible with slower SATA ports, so it will work alongside older drives on the same controller.

How can I confirm the 400-APBX is running at its rated 6Gb/s transfer rate after installation?

Check the negotiated link speed in the BIOS or with a system-information tool; it should report SATA 6Gb/s for this drive.

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