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Silver 3.5 inch SATA hard drive bare unit

DELL

DELL 9CF26 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.5" 16MB internal hard drive

SKU CH-1DBV-K6YX0

A 500 GB, 7200 RPM SATA internal hard drive with 16 MB cache in a 3.5 inch form factor, suited for server workloads

  • Total capacity500 GB
  • Interface typeSATA
  • Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Packaging typeBare Drive
  • Rotational speed7,200 RPM
  • Cache memory16 MB
  • 500 GB storage for desktop workloads
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed for responsive data access
  • 16 MB cache to smooth burst transfers
  • SATA 6 Gb/s interface for broad motherboard compatibility
  • 5 inch form factor fits standard drive bays

Dell 9CF26 500GB SATA Hard Drive

The Dell 9CF26 is a 500GB 3.5-inch internal hard drive spinning at 7200 RPM with a 16MB cache. It uses a SATA 6Gb/s interface and a 512e disk format. This new drive is designed for desktop workstations and server environments.

Interface and Form Factor

The drive connects via a standard SATA interface operating at 6Gb/s and fits a 3.5-inch drive bay. Compatibility is confirmed for the Precision 7910 Tower Workstation. Buyers needing a different physical size or a PCIe interface should look elsewhere.

Bare Drive Packaging

The product ships as a bare drive without cables, brackets or mounting screws. Retail or OEM packaging may vary depending on supply. Installation requires the user to provide their own SATA data cable and power connection.

How it compares

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

Price $30.99
Cheaper than about 91% of the 4,938 comparable items (median $107.99).
Total capacity 500 GB
Lower than about 80% of the 2,372 comparable items (median 2 TB).
Price per TB $61.98 per TB
Typical for this category: the median of 2,365 items is $62.21 per TB.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDell
Model name9CF26
Total capacity500 GB
Recommended useIdeal for Servers
Performance
Rotational speed7,200 RPM
Mean latency6Gb/s
Storage
Cache memory16 MB
Ports & slots
Interface typeSATA
Size & build
Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)

Questions about this item

What does the 7200 RPM spindle speed mean once the drive is installed in a workstation?

The 7200 RPM spindle speed gives faster sequential read and write performance than slower desktop drives, reducing load times for large files on a Precision 7910 Tower Workstation.

What does the SATA/600 interface standard cap in practice?

The SATA/600 interface caps the maximum theoretical transfer rate at 6 Gb/s, so sustained throughput will not exceed that limit regardless of the drive’s internal speed.

What physical space does the 3.5" form factor need to fit or mount?

The 3.5" form factor requires a standard 3.5-inch internal drive bay and uses the regular SATA data and power connectors found in desktop workstations.

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