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Silver 3.5 inch SATA hard drive with hot-swap tray

DELL

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

SKU CH-PW5F-AQWQN

An 8 TB 3.5" SATA desktop hard drive spinning at 7200 RPM with a 6.0 Gb/s interface and hot-swap tray

  • 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 and backups
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed delivers responsive data access
  • SATA 6.0 Gb/s interface provides high-throughput connectivity
  • 5-inch form factor fits standard desktop drive bays
  • Hot-swap tray enables drive changes without system downtime

8 TB SATA desktop storage

The Dell 400-APEU is an 8 TB 3.5 inch hard drive built for desktop systems that need large capacity on a SATA 6.0 Gb/s interface. It spins at 7200 RPM and is sold as a new bare drive.

Hot-swap tray for quick swaps

A hot-swap tray lets you insert or remove the drive without powering down the host, which suits servers or workstations that value uptime. The standard 3.5 inch form factor fits regular drive bays and backplanes.

7200 RPM acoustics and power draw

At 7200 RPM the drive produces typical mechanical noise and vibration during seeks, while idle power remains modest for a desktop-class HDD. SATA 6.0 Gb/s transfer rate caps sustained throughput to the interface limit.

How it compares

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

Price $362.99
Pricier than about 87% 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 $45.37 per TB
Cheaper than about 65% of the 2,365 comparable items (median $62.21 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDell
Model name400-APEU
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

Does the SATA 6.0Gb/s interface cap real-world throughput below the rated 6.0Gb/s?

The SATA 6.0Gb/s interface sets the bus ceiling; the 7200 RPM mechanism typically delivers sustained reads well under that limit.

What physical space and mounting does the 3.5" hot-swap tray require?

A standard 3.5" drive bay with the Dell hot-swap carrier; the bare drive slides into the tray and locks with the latch.

How is the drive installed in a Dell hot-swap bay, and what step is often missed?

Insert the tray until the connector seats, then press the release latch fully closed so the drive locks and the activity LED lights.

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