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A silver 3.5 inch hard drive with a black Dell mounting tray

DELL

DELL 4TB 7.2K SAS 12Gb/s 3.5" internal hard drive with tray F238F

SKU CH-3XHN-FVFCC

Stores 4 TB of enterprise data on a 3.5" SAS 12 Gb/s drive spinning at 7,200 RPM and supplied with a Dell tray

  • Total capacity4 TB
  • Interface typeSAS 12Gb/s
  • Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Rotational speed7,200 RPM
  • 4 TB capacity stores large enterprise datasets
  • SAS 12 Gb/s interface provides high data transfer speed
  • 7 200 RPM spindle speed ensures strong performance
  • 5 inch LFF form factor fits compatible servers
  • New Dell original drive includes tray for PowerEdge systems

DELL 4TB SAS drive for PE servers

This DELL 4TB SAS 12Gb/s hard drive ships new with a tray for direct installation in compatible PowerEdge servers. It targets administrators who need 4TB of enterprise storage in a 3.5-inch bay. The 7200 RPM spindle speed supports sustained read and write workloads typical of nearline applications. Buyers who need higher capacity or a different form factor should verify server specifications before ordering.

Installation and common issues

The included tray matches the drive sled used in supported PE servers, so the drive slides into the bay without extra brackets. A frequent issue is inserting the drive into a chassis that only accepts 2.5-inch carriers or that limits total SAS port count. Confirm the server backplane supports SAS 12Gb/s signalling and that the firmware recognises the F238F part number. Mismatched cabling or an unsupported backplane will prevent the drive from appearing to the controller.

Sustained load behaviour

At 7.2K RPM the drive delivers consistent throughput for sequential workloads such as backup, archival and bulk data ingest. The SAS 12Gb/s interface maintains link speed during extended transfers without the latency spikes seen on slower interfaces. Thermal output remains stable in a ventilated server chassis designed for 3.5-inch LFF drives. Workloads demanding low-latency random IOPS may require a faster spindle speed or solid-state media.

How it compares

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

Price $118.99
Typical for this category: the median of 4,938 items is $107.99.
Total capacity 4 TB
Higher than about 70% of the 2,372 comparable items (median 2 TB).
Price per TB $29.75 per TB
Cheaper than about 83% of the 2,365 comparable items (median $62.21 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Total capacity4 TB
Performance
Rotational speed7,200 RPM
Ports & slots
Interface typeSAS 12Gb/s
Size & build
Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)

Questions about this item

How can I verify the 7200 RPM drive is spinning correctly after installing it in a PowerEdge server?

The drive should appear in the RAID controller BIOS at 4TB with a SAS 12Gb/s link speed and no SMART errors reported.

Does the F238F tray come attached or do I need a separate caddy for my 3.5" bay?

The tray is included with the drive so it fits directly into a compatible 3.5" hot-swap bay.

Should I choose the 4TB 7.2K SAS model or a larger capacity for my PE server array?

Select the 4TB version when your configuration calls for 3.5" LFF drives and the total raw capacity meets your RAID layout.

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