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Silver 3.5 inch SAS hard drive bare unit with tray

DELL

DELL K054N 600GB 10000 RPM 16MB SAS 6Gb/s 3.5" internal hard drive

SKU CH-KYSQ-0EAQ4 MPN K054N

A 600GB 3.5" SAS hard drive spinning at 10000 RPM with 16MB cache for fast server storage

  • Total capacity600 GB
  • Interface typeSAS 6Gb/s
  • Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Packaging typeBare Drive
  • Rotational speed10,000 RPM
  • Cache memory16 MB
  • Fast data access with 10000 RPM spindle speed
  • Reliable enterprise storage via SAS 6Gb/s interface
  • Responsive performance backed by 16MB cache
  • Fits standard bays with 3.5 inch form factor
  • High-capacity 600GB storage for demanding workloads

Purpose-built storage for Dell PowerEdge

This Dell K054N is a 600GB 10000 RPM SAS hard drive with a 16MB cache, supplied as a bare drive with tray for direct installation. It targets IT teams maintaining Dell PowerEdge 1900, 1950 and PowerVault arrays that require a validated SAS 6Gb/s spindle. The 3.5-inch form factor fits the designated hot-swap bays in those platforms.

Replaces a failed or undersized SAS spindle

The drive serves as a direct swap for an existing 3.5-inch SAS unit in the supported Dell servers, restoring the original 6Gb/s link speed and 10000 RPM performance profile. The upgrade is worth it when a current drive has developed errors, when a RAID set needs a matching spare, or when a capacity increase to 600GB is required within the same generation of hardware.

Verify the server model.

Confirm that the target system is a Dell PowerEdge 1900, 1950 or compatible PowerVault with a SAS 6Gb/s backplane and a controller that recognises this specific Dell-qualified part number. The drive ships as a bare unit with tray; no cables, brackets or mounting screws are included, so ensure the chassis accepts the supplied tray format.

How it compares

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

Price $240.99
Pricier than about 75% of the 4,938 comparable items (median $107.99).
Total capacity 600 GB
Lower than about 76% of the 2,372 comparable items (median 2 TB).
Price per TB $401.65 per TB
Pricier than about 89% of the 2,365 comparable items (median $62.21 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDell
Model nameK054N
Total capacity600 GB
Performance
Rotational speed10,000 RPM
Average seek time4 ms
Mean write time4.5 ms
Mean latency6Gb/s
Storage
Cache memory16 MB
Ports & slots
Interface typeSAS 6Gb/s
Size & build
Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
Shipping weight0.91 kg
Package size165 × 114 × 51 mm

Questions about this item

What physical space does the 3.5" form factor require for mounting?

The drive fits a standard 3.5-inch internal bay and includes a tray that matches Dell PowerEdge 1900 and 1950 server slots.

How is the SAS 6Gb/s interface connected, and what step is often missed?

Attach the SAS data and power cables to the backplane, then secure the tray screws; the step often missed is fully seating the drive so the SAS connector clicks into the backplane.

When should the 16MB cache drive be considered for replacement in a 10000 RPM workload?

Plan replacement when SMART reallocated-sector counts rise or sustained throughput drops below the 600GB baseline, typically after several years of continuous operation.

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