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Silver 2.5 inch SAS hard drive with hot-swap tray

DELL

DELL 400-APGS 900GB 2.5" SAS 15K 12Gb/s internal hard drive

SKU CH-5E8J-S89GK

A 900GB 2.5" SAS hard drive spinning at 15K RPM with a 12Gb/s transfer rate and hot-swap capability

  • Total capacity1.2 TB
  • Interface typeSAS 3Gb/s
  • Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • Packaging typeBare Drive
  • Rotational speed10,000 RPM
  • Mean latency3Gb/s
  • 900 GB capacity stores large enterprise datasets
  • 15K RPM spindle delivers fast random access
  • 12 Gb/s SAS interface supports high-throughput workloads
  • 5 inch form factor fits dense server bays
  • Hot-swap tray enables drive replacement without downtime

Dell 400-APGS 900GB SAS Drive

This Dell 400-APGS is a 900GB 2.5-inch SAS hard drive spinning at 15K RPM with a 12Gb/s transfer rate. It is built for enterprise servers and storage arrays that require high-speed mechanical storage in a hot-swap form factor. The bare drive carries Dell original part number 400-APGS and is supplied new.

Suits 15K SAS environments not 10K

This drive suits administrators upgrading or repairing Dell systems specified for 15K SAS 12Gb/s operation. Buyers whose chassis or controller only support 10K RPM drives or lower transfer rates should look elsewhere. The hot-swap tray type requires a compatible drive bay for tool-less installation.

15K RPM decides fit

The 15K RPM spindle speed is the single specification that determines whether this part matches the required performance tier. A system designed for 10000 RPM drives will not achieve the intended IOPS profile with this unit. Verify the server specification calls for 15K SAS 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 $202.99
Pricier than about 69% of the 4,938 comparable items (median $107.99).
Total capacity 1.2 TB
Lower than about 58% of the 2,372 comparable items (median 2 TB).
Price per TB $169.16 per TB
Pricier than about 75% of the 2,365 comparable items (median $62.21 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDell
Model name400-ALSE
Total capacity1.2 TB
Performance
Rotational speed10,000 RPM
Mean latency3Gb/s
Ports & slots
Interface typeSAS 3Gb/s
Size & build
Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)

Questions about this item

Will the 15K RPM motor or bearings need replacement after heavy use?

The drive spins at 15K RPM and is a mechanical HDD, so the motor and bearings will eventually wear and require replacement.

Does the 12Gb/s SAS link or the 15K spindle saturate first during sustained writes?

The 15K RPM spindle typically reaches its throughput ceiling before the 12Gb/s SAS interface becomes the bottleneck.

How much heat and noise does the 15K RPM drive produce when running all day?

A 15K RPM HDD generates noticeable heat and audible whine under continuous operation, so plan for active cooling in the chassis.

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