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Dell 2.5 inch SATA SSD with hot swap tray, 480GB

DELL

DELL 400-APBY 480GB 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Hot Swap SSD

SKU CH-Z3XN-7P6Q6

A 480GB 2.5" SATA solid-state drive with hot-swap capability for compatible systems

  • Total capacity480 GB
  • Interface typeSATA
  • Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • Packaging typeBare Drive
  • Mean latency6Gb/s
  • 480 GB capacity stores large datasets and applications
  • 5 inch form factor fits standard drive bays
  • SATA 6Gb/s interface delivers fast data transfer
  • Hot-swap tray enables drive changes without shutdown
  • New condition ensures full factory performance life

Dell 480GB SATA hot-swap SSD

This 480GB solid-state drive fits 2.5-inch hot-swap bays and connects through a SATA 6Gb/s interface. It is built for Dell servers and workstations that use the 400-APBY part number. The drive ships as a bare unit without a retail box.

SATA 6Gb/s throughput ceiling

The SATA 6Gb/s link caps maximum sequential transfer at the interface rate, so sustained reads and writes cannot exceed that bandwidth. Random I/O performance is limited by the controller and NAND, not by the cable or backplane. Systems without a 6Gb/s SATA port will fall back to 3Gb/s speeds.

Tool-less bay insertion

The hot-swap tray slides into a compatible Dell bay and locks with a lever, requiring no screws or cables. Installation fails when the backplane does not support 2.5-inch SATA hot-swap drives or when the carrier latch is misaligned. Firmware mismatches on older controllers can also prevent the drive from being recognised.

How it compares

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

Price $540.99
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 $1,127.06 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-APBY
Total capacity480 GB
Performance
Mean latency6Gb/s
Ports & slots
Interface typeSATA
Size & build
Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)

Questions about this item

Is the 480GB capacity the only option for the 400-APBY model?

Yes, the 400-APBY is offered in a single 480GB capacity; there are no other sizes under this part number.

What does the 6Gb/s transfer rate mean for real-world speeds?

The 6Gb/s link sets the maximum interface bandwidth; actual read and write speeds will be lower and depend on the drive controller and workload.

Does the SATA 6Gb/s interface limit the drive in any Dell server or workstation?

The drive uses the standard SATA 6Gb/s interface, so it works in any 2.5-inch hot-swap bay wired for SATA without protocol bottlenecks.

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