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Refurbished Dell 2.5 inch SAS hard drive with tray

DELL Refurbished

DELL C975M 300GB 10000 RPM SAS 2.5" laptop hard drive

SKU CH-HZAR-Z3BK0 MPN C975M

A 300 GB 2.5" SAS drive spinning at 10000 RPM with 16 MB cache for enterprise storage

  • Total capacity300 GB
  • Interface typeSAS 6Gb/s
  • Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • Packaging typeBare Drive
  • Cache memory16 MB
  • Rotational speed10,000 RPM
  • Enterprise-grade speed with 10000 RPM spindle
  • Fast data access backed by 16MB cache
  • Reliable SAS connectivity at 6Gb/s transfer rate
  • Compact 2.5" form factor fits dense server bays
  • 300GB capacity for critical workload storage

300 GB enterprise laptop drive

The Dell C975M is a 2.5 inch internal hard drive built for enterprise storage workloads. It delivers 300 GB of capacity on a SAS 6Gb/s interface with a 16 MB cache. The 10000 RPM spindle speed supports demanding read and write patterns in compatible servers and workstations.

SAS 6Gb/s interface ceiling

The SAS 6Gb/s link caps sustained throughput at the interface level, so sequential transfers cannot exceed that bandwidth. Random I/O performance is bounded by the 10000 RPM rotational latency and the 16 MB cache size. Systems without a SAS controller or backplane cannot use this drive at all.

300 GB capacity boundary

Three hundred gigabytes suits operating system volumes, application binaries and modest databases. The 10000 RPM speed and 16 MB cache handle concurrent requests within that footprint. Larger datasets or heavy logging workloads will outgrow the available space and require additional drives.

How it compares

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

Price $89.99
Pricier than about 62% 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 $299.97 per TB
Pricier than about 60% of the 416 comparable items (median $233.48 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDell
Model nameC975M
Total capacity300 GB
Recommended useFor Enterprise Storage
Performance
Rotational speed10,000 RPM
Storage
Cache memory16 MB
Ports & slots
Interface typeSAS 6Gb/s
Size & build
Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
Shipping weight0.45 kg
Package size305 × 203 × 127 mm

Questions about this item

Should I pick the 300GB version or a smaller capacity for my Dell server?

The C975M is offered in a single 300GB capacity, so there is no smaller alternative to choose from.

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

The 10000 RPM spindle reduces latency and sustains higher sequential throughput for database and virtualization workloads.

What does the SAS 6Gb/s interface limit in practice?

The SAS 6Gb/s link caps maximum transfer rate at 6 gigabits per second, which bounds peak bandwidth for the drive.

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