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Small silver 2.5 inch SAS hard drive in black hot-swap tray

DELL

DELL FR83F 900GB 2.5" SAS 10000 RPM internal hard drive

SKU CH-2NX3-6JTTZ MPN FR83F

A 900 GB 2.5" SAS drive spinning at 10000 RPM with a 64 MB buffer and hot-swap tray for server workloads

  • Total capacity900 GB
  • Interface typeSerial Attached SCSI (SAS)
  • Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • Flash memory typeSLC
  • Rotational speed10,000 RPM
  • Recommended useIdeal for Servers
  • 900 GB capacity supports large server datasets
  • 10 000 RPM spindle speed accelerates data access
  • SAS 6 Gb/s interface delivers reliable throughput
  • 64 MB cache buffers intensive I/O workloads
  • 5 inch hot-swap tray enables quick drive replacement

900GB SAS 10K Server Drive

This new Dell FR83F is a 2.5-inch internal hard drive with a SAS 6Gb/s interface, 10000 RPM spindle speed and 900GB capacity. It ships with a hot-swap tray and a 64MB buffer, making it a direct replacement part for compatible PowerEdge and PowerVault servers.

Ideal for Server Storage Upgrades

The drive suits administrators expanding or repairing Dell server arrays that accept 2.5-inch SAS drives with hot-swap trays. It is not for desktop PCs or laptops that lack SAS controllers and 2.5-inch hot-swap bays, nor for workloads that demand solid-state latency or larger single-drive capacities.

SAS 6Gb/s Interface Determines Compatibility

The single specification that decides fitment is the Serial Attached SCSI 6Gb/s interface; the host backplane and controller must support this exact protocol. Without a matching SAS connection the drive will not function, regardless of physical tray dimensions.

How it compares

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

Price $93.99
Cheaper than about 55% of the 4,938 comparable items (median $107.99).
Total capacity 900 GB
Lower than about 64% of the 2,372 comparable items (median 2 TB).
Price per TB $104.43 per TB
Pricier than about 64% of the 2,365 comparable items (median $62.21 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDell
Model nameFR83F
Total capacity900 GB
Recommended useIdeal for Servers
Performance
Rotational speed10,000 RPM
Storage
Flash memory typeSLC
Ports & slots
Interface typeSerial Attached SCSI (SAS)
Size & build
Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
Shipping weight0.68 kg
Package size137 × 79 × 15 mm

Questions about this item

Does the 2.5 inch SAS drive ship with the hot-swap tray needed for a PowerEdge bay?

Yes, the FR83F includes a Dell hot-swap tray so the 900 GB drive slides straight into a 2.5 inch SAS bay without extra hardware.

What is the correct way to seat the SAS connector on the FR83F during installation?

Align the drive with the bay rails, push firmly until the SAS connector clicks into the backplane, then close the tray lever to lock it in place.

How often should the 64 MB buffer and SLC NAND drive be checked for predictive failure in a 10000 RPM server workload?

Run SMART monitoring monthly; the 64 MB buffer and SLC NAND are built for high write endurance, but regular health scans catch early sector degradation.

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