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A 2.5 inch SAS hard drive in a hot-swap tray

DELL

DELL G5DM2 2TB 2.5" SAS 7200 RPM 128MB internal hard drive

SKU CH-B8Q6-MHQN8

A 2.5-inch SAS hard drive with 2TB capacity, 7200 RPM speed and 128MB buffer for nearline storage

  • Total capacity2 TB
  • Interface typeSAS 6Gb/s
  • Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • Packaging typeBare Drive
  • Rotational speed7,200 RPM
  • Mean latency6Gb/s
  • 2 TB capacity stores large datasets
  • 7200 RPM spindle delivers responsive throughput
  • 128 MB cache buffers frequent read operations
  • SAS 12 Gb/s interface enables fast data transfer
  • 5-inch form factor fits dense server bays

Dell G5DM2 2.5-inch SAS hard drive

This Dell G5DM2 is a 2TB 2.5-inch nearline SAS hard drive spinning at 7200 RPM with a 128MB buffer. It uses a SAS 6Gb/s interface and 512e sector formatting for compatibility with modern servers. The drive is supplied new as a bare unit with a hot-plug tray included.

Suitable for PowerEdge servers needing hot-swap

This drive fits 2.5-inch hot-swap bays in Dell PowerEdge servers that accept SAS nearline drives. It is not suited for systems that only support 3.5-inch drive carriers or for workloads requiring solid-state performance. Buyers needing larger capacities or different form factors should consider other options.

SAS 6Gb/s interface

The single specification that determines compatibility is the SAS 6Gb/s interface. The server backplane and controller must support this SAS link speed and the 2.5-inch hot-plug form factor for the drive to operate correctly.

How it compares

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

Price $82.99
Cheaper than about 58% of the 4,938 comparable items (median $107.99).
Total capacity 2 TB
Typical for this category: the median of 2,372 items is 2 TB.
Price per TB $41.50 per TB
Cheaper than about 68% of the 2,365 comparable items (median $62.21 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDell
Model nameG5DM2
Total capacity2 TB
Performance
Rotational speed7,200 RPM
Mean latency6Gb/s
Ports & slots
Interface typeSAS 6Gb/s
Size & build
Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)

Questions about this item

Is the 2 TB capacity the right size for my storage needs?

The drive provides 2 TB of space on a 2.5 inch form factor spinning at 7200 RPM with a 128 MB buffer, suitable for bulk data on compatible servers.

What does the 12 Gb/s SAS rating mean for actual throughput?

The drive uses a SAS 6 Gb/s interface, so the 12 Gb/s label refers to the controller link speed while the drive itself transfers at up to 6 Gb/s.

Will the SAS interface work with my existing backplane?

It connects via a standard SAS 6 Gb/s interface and supports hot swap, fitting 2.5 inch hot-plug bays in Dell PowerEdge servers.

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