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Refurbished silver 3.5 inch SAS hard drive with green circuit board

DELL Refurbished

DELL F617N-R 300GB 15000 RPM SAS 6Gb/s 3.5" internal hard drive

SKU CH-A5R5-4WEY1 MPN F617N-R

A 300 GB, 15 000 RPM SAS hard drive with 16 MB cache, built for server workloads

  • Total capacity300 GB
  • Interface typeSAS 6Gb/s
  • Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Rotational speed15,000 RPM
  • Cache memory16 MB
  • Mean latency2 ms
  • 15000 RPM spindle speed delivers fast data access
  • 16 MB cache buffers bursts for smoother throughput
  • SAS 6Gb/s interface provides reliable server connectivity
  • 300 GB capacity fits critical workloads in a 3.5" bay
  • Refurbished condition offers enterprise performance at lower cost

Server storage drive

The Dell F617N-R is a 300GB SAS hard drive spinning at 15000 RPM with a 16MB cache. Its 3.5-inch form factor and 6Gb/s interface suit enterprise servers needing fast, consistent access to moderate data sets. The refurbished condition reflects prior deployment in data-centre environments.

Ideal for transactional workloads

This drive fits database servers, logging arrays and high-IOPS applications where low latency matters more than raw capacity. Buyers who need more storage per bay or a lower-power option for archival workloads should look at something else.

15000 RPM spindle speed

The 15000 RPM rotation delivers the 2ms average latency that defines this model's performance envelope. If the target workload can use that speed, the drive matches; if capacity or power draw are the primary constraints, a different specification is required.

How it compares

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

Price $64.99
Cheaper than about 67% of the 4,938 comparable items (median $107.99).
Total capacity 300 GB
Lower than about 88% of the 2,372 comparable items (median 2 TB).
Price per TB $216.63 per TB
Pricier than about 80% of the 2,365 comparable items (median $62.21 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDell
Model nameF617N-R
Total capacity300 GB
Recommended useIdeal for Servers
Performance
Rotational speed15,000 RPM
Mean latency2 ms
Storage
Cache memory16 MB
Ports & slots
Interface typeSAS 6Gb/s
Size & build
Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
Shipping weight0.45 kg
Package size254 × 203 × 127 mm

Questions about this item

How does the 15000 RPM spindle speed affect real-world performance in a server?

The 15000 RPM spindle speed delivers an average latency of 2ms, enabling fast random access for transaction-heavy server workloads.

What does the SAS 6Gb/s interface mean for connectivity and throughput limits?

The SAS 6Gb/s interface connects to compatible controllers and backplanes, providing a 6 gigabit per second link speed for this 300GB drive.

Will this 3.5-inch drive fit in a standard server bay or chassis?

The 3.5-inch form factor matches standard enterprise drive bays and hot-swap trays used in Dell PowerEdge and similar servers.

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