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Refurbished silver 2.5 inch SATA hard drive with tray

DELL Refurbished

DELL 740Y7 300GB 10000 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 2.5" laptop hard drive

SKU CH-MVPY-Z4WB4 MPN 740Y7

A 300 GB 2.5" SATA drive spinning at 10000 RPM for enterprise storage workloads

  • Total capacity300 GB
  • Interface typeSATA 3.0Gb/s
  • Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • Rotational speed10,000 RPM
  • Recommended useFor Enterprise Storage
  • 10000 RPM spindle accelerates data access
  • 300 GB capacity stores enterprise workloads
  • SATA 3.0 Gb/s interface integrates with existing servers
  • 16 MB buffer smooths burst transfers
  • 5 inch form factor fits PowerVault drive bays

Replacement Drive for Enterprise Laptops

The Dell 740Y7 is a refurbished 2.5 inch internal hard drive built for enterprise storage workloads. It delivers a 300GB capacity and spins at 10000 RPM over a SATA 3.0Gb/s interface. A 16MB buffer supports sustained data access in compatible notebooks and servers.

Suited for Legacy System Maintenance

This drive suits technicians replacing a failed unit in older Dell PowerVault servers or enterprise laptops that require a 3.0Gb/s SATA connection. It is not for builders needing the higher throughput of a 6Gb/s SATA interface or capacities above 300GB. Buyers wanting solid-state speed or larger storage pools should look elsewhere.

Deciding Specification: 10000 RPM Spindle Speed

The 10000 RPM spindle speed is the single figure that determines whether this drive fits the performance profile of the original system. Verify that the host device accepts a 2.5 inch SATA drive with a 3.0Gb/s link before ordering. The 16MB cache and 300GB capacity are fixed by the 740Y7 part number.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in 2.5-Inch Internal Laptop HDDs, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $30.99
Cheaper than about 90% of the 645 comparable items (median $66.99).
Total capacity 300 GB
Lower than about 60% of the 419 comparable items (median 320 GB).
Price per TB $103.30 per TB
Cheaper than about 80% of the 416 comparable items (median $233.48 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDell
Model name740Y7
Total capacity300 GB
Recommended useFor Enterprise Storage
Performance
Rotational speed10,000 RPM
Ports & slots
Interface typeSATA 3.0Gb/s
Size & build
Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
Shipping weight0.45 kg
Package size305 × 203 × 127 mm

Questions about this item

How does the 10000 RPM speed affect real-world performance in a laptop?

The 10000 RPM spindle reduces latency and raises sustained transfer rates, so operating systems and enterprise applications load noticeably quicker than on slower-spinning drives.

What does the SATA 3.0Gb/s interface mean for actual throughput?

The SATA 3.0Gb/s link caps real-world sequential reads and writes at roughly 300 MB/s, which is the practical ceiling for this drive in any system.

Will the 2.5 inch form factor fit my laptop drive bay or caddy?

The drive uses the standard 2.5 inch form factor and ships with a tray, so it fits common laptop bays and PowerVault server sleds that accept 2.5 inch SATA units.

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