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Silver 2.5 inch SAS hard drive in hot-swap tray

DELL

DELL 7T0DW 600GB 2.5" SAS 10000 RPM laptop hard drive

SKU CH-6XR5-VPJ7W

A 600 GB 2.5 inch SAS drive spinning at 10000 RPM with a 16 MB buffer for server workloads

  • Interface typeSerial Attached SCSI (SAS)
  • Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • Rotational speed10,000 RPM
  • Recommended useIdeal for Servers
  • 600 GB capacity stores large server datasets
  • 10 000 RPM spindle accelerates data access
  • SAS 6 Gb/s interface sustains high throughput
  • 16 MB buffer smooths burst workloads
  • Hot-swap tray enables drive changes without downtime

600 GB 10K SAS drive for servers

The Dell 7T0DW is a 600 GB 2.5 inch SAS hard drive spinning at 10000 RPM with a 16 MB buffer. It is built for server workloads that demand consistent throughput and the dual-port reliability of the SAS interface. The hot-swap tray is included so the drive can be inserted or removed without powering down the chassis.

Thermals and power in normal use

At 10000 RPM the drive generates more heat than slower laptop disks, so adequate airflow in the server bay is required. The SAS 6 Gb/s link draws modest power during sustained reads and writes, and the 5.1 unit weight keeps vibration low in dense arrays. Acoustic output is typical for a 10K enterprise spindle under load.

Hot-swap tray and packing

The bundled hot-swap tray lets administrators replace the drive in seconds while the Powervault remains online. Retail or OEM packing may vary, but the tray and drive are always supplied together. No extra management software is included; the drive relies on the host controller and operating system for monitoring and RAID integration.

How it compares

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Price $34.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDell
Recommended useIdeal for Servers
Performance
Rotational speed10,000 RPM
Ports & slots
Interface typeSerial Attached SCSI (SAS)
Size & build
Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)

Questions about this item

How is the 2.5" SAS drive mounted in a server, and which step is often missed?

Slide the drive into the supplied hot-swap tray until the connector seats firmly, then lock the tray lever; the step often missed is not fully engaging the lever latch.

What component will need replacement first during the drive's service life?

The mechanical spindle and actuator assembly rated for 10000 RPM operation will wear before the electronics.

What performance limit appears first under sustained heavy I/O?

The 6 Gb/s SAS interface bandwidth becomes the bottleneck before the 16 MB buffer can absorb bursts.

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