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Silver 2.5 inch SAS hard drive with hot-swap tray

DELL

DELL FY96C 1.2TB 2.5" SAS 10000 RPM internal hard drive

SKU CH-84Z8-TSP6E

Stores 1.2TB of enterprise data on a 2.5-inch SAS drive spinning at 10000 RPM with hot-swap support

  • Total capacity1.2 TB
  • Interface typeSAS 6Gb/s
  • Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • Packaging typeBare Drive
  • Rotational speed10,000 RPM
  • Mean latency6Gb/s
  • 2 TB capacity supports large enterprise workloads
  • 10000 RPM spindle speed delivers fast data access
  • SAS 12 Gb/s interface enables high-throughput transfers
  • 5 inch form factor fits dense server bays
  • Hot-swap tray allows drive replacement without downtime

Dell FY96C 1.2TB enterprise drive

The Dell FY96C is a 1.2TB 2.5 inch SAS hard drive spinning at 10000 RPM. It is built for enterprise storage arrays and servers that require high-speed mechanical storage. The drive uses a SAS interface and supports hot-swap tray mounting for quick replacement.

Suits arrays needing 10K SAS capacity

This drive fits administrators expanding or repairing Dell PowerEdge servers and compatible SAS storage enclosures. Buyers who need larger capacities or solid-state performance should look at alternative drives. Systems without a SAS backplane or controller cannot use this device.

SAS 12Gb/s transfer rate

The interface delivers a 12Gb/s transfer rate over a SAS connection. This specification determines whether the drive matches the controller and backplane bandwidth in the target server.

How it compares

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

Price $62.99
Cheaper than about 68% of the 4,938 comparable items (median $107.99).
Total capacity 1.2 TB
Lower than about 58% of the 2,372 comparable items (median 2 TB).
Price per TB $52.49 per TB
Cheaper than about 59% of the 2,365 comparable items (median $62.21 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDell
Model nameFY96C
Total capacity1.2 TB
Recommended useFor Enterprise Storage
Performance
Rotational speed10,000 RPM
Mean latency6Gb/s
Ports & slots
Interface typeSAS 6Gb/s
Size & build
Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)

Questions about this item

How do I install the Dell FY96C 2.5" SAS drive and what step is often missed?

Slide the drive into a hot-swap bay until the connector seats firmly, then secure the latch; the step often missed is verifying the SAS backplane is cabled for 12Gb/s operation.

What maintenance or replacement will the 1.2TB 10000 RPM SAS drive need later?

Plan to replace the drive after its rated service life or if SMART attributes report reallocated sectors; no field-serviceable parts exist inside the sealed helium enclosure.

What limit appears first on the FY96C under sustained write workloads?

The 12Gb/s SAS interface bandwidth becomes the bottleneck before the 10000 RPM platters saturate, capping sustained throughput at the link rate.

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