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Silver 3.5 inch SATA hard drive with circuit board visible

DELL

DELL 9X09C-CP3 8TB 7.2K 512e SATA 3.5 internal hard drive

SKU CH-3X72-78RAY

Stores 8 TB on a 3.5 inch SATA drive spinning at 7.2 K RPM with 512e formatting

  • Total capacity8 TB
  • Interface typeSATA
  • 8 TB capacity stores large datasets
  • 2K RPM spindle delivers steady throughput
  • 512e sector format works with legacy systems
  • 6 Gbps SATA interface fits standard controllers
  • Compatible with Dell PowerEdge R740, R750, R760 servers

Dell 8TB 7.2K SATA hard drive

This Dell 8TB hard drive spins at 7.2K RPM and uses a SATA interface with 512e formatting. It is built for Dell PowerEdge servers and desktop workstations that need high-capacity bulk storage. The 3.5-inch form factor fits standard drive bays in compatible systems.

SATA 6Gbps interface practical limits

The drive connects through a SATA 6Gbps link, so sustained throughput is capped by that bus rather than the media speed. Sequential reads and writes will not exceed the interface ceiling, and random I/O performance is limited by the mechanical latency of a 7.2K RPM spindle. Heavy transactional workloads may saturate the link before the drive reaches its internal limits.

Check drive bay and controller compatibility

Verify that your chassis provides a free 3.5-inch bay and that the backplane or controller supports SATA 6Gbps operation. Confirm the system firmware recognises 512e sector formatting and that the drive carrier matches the Dell PowerEdge models listed. Without a suitable bay and controller the drive will not install or function correctly.

How it compares

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

Price $327.99
Pricier than about 84% of the 4,938 comparable items (median $107.99).
Total capacity 8 TB
Higher than about 80% of the 2,372 comparable items (median 2 TB).
Price per TB $41.00 per TB
Cheaper than about 69% of the 2,365 comparable items (median $62.21 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDell
Model name9 × 09C, MG06ACA800EY
Total capacity8 TB
Ports & slots
Interface typeSATA

Questions about this item

Should I pick the 8TB 7.2K 512e model or a different capacity for my Dell PowerEdge R740?

This listing is for the 8TB 7.2K 512e version. Other capacities are separate part numbers; match the MPN to your server's supported drive list.

What does the 7.2K RPM rating mean for daily throughput in a Dell PowerEdge R640?

The 7.2K spindle speed delivers sequential throughput suited to bulk storage and nearline workloads rather than high-IOPS transactional databases.

Is the 6Gbps SATA link the practical bottleneck when installed in a Dell PowerEdge R750 backplane?

Yes, the drive tops out at the SATA 6Gbps interface rate, so sustained transfers cannot exceed that link speed even if the backplane supports faster protocols.

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