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2.5 inch SAS hard drive with hot-swap tray

DELL

DELL H2VGX 1.2TB 2.5" SAS 10K 12Gb/s internal hard drive

SKU CH-4BP3-6ZW69

A 1.2 TB 2.5-inch SAS hard drive spinning at 10,000 RPM with a 12 Gb/s transfer rate and hot-swap capability

  • 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
  • 2TB capacity stores large datasets and applications
  • 10,000 RPM spindle speed delivers fast data access
  • SAS 12Gb/s interface enables high-throughput transfers
  • 5-inch form factor fits dense server bays
  • Hot-swap tray allows drive replacement without downtime

Dell H2VGX 1.2TB SAS hard drive

The Dell H2VGX is a 1.2TB 2.5-inch internal hard drive spinning at 10000 RPM with a SAS interface. It is built for servers and storage arrays that need fast sequential access and hot-swap capability. This new drive ships as a bare unit without a tray or bracket.

SAS 6Gb/s interface limit

The drive connects through a SAS 6Gb/s link even though the product label cites a 12Gb/s transfer rate. In practice the bus tops out at 6Gb/s so sustained throughput cannot exceed that ceiling. Controllers and backplanes must support the lower rate to avoid negotiation issues.

10000 RPM spindle speed

The 10000 RPM spindle determines the drive's random I/O performance and latency profile. It suits workloads such as transactional databases or virtualisation hosts that prioritise response time over raw capacity. Buyers needing higher capacity per bay or solid-state latency should look elsewhere.

How it compares

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

Price $69.99
Cheaper than about 64% 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 $58.32 per TB
Typical for this category: the median of 2,365 items is $62.21 per TB.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDell
Model nameH2VGX
Total capacity1.2 TB
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

Should I choose the 1.2TB SAS 10K drive or a different capacity?

This model provides 1.2TB of storage on a 2.5-inch SAS interface spinning at 10000 RPM. Select it when that exact capacity matches your array layout; otherwise choose the capacity your RAID set requires.

What does the 12Gb/s transfer rate mean once the drive is installed?

The 12Gb/s figure is the peak SAS bus speed. Sustained throughput will be lower and depends on the controller, cable length and workload, but the interface supports up to that rate.

Which SAS standard does the H2VGX use and what does it cap in practice?

The drive uses a SAS interface rated for 12Gb/s. Real-world throughput is capped by the controller and system backplane, not by the drive alone.

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