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Standard 3.5 inch silver metal hard drive with SAS connector visible

DELL

DELL K2P5K 8 TB 3.5" 7.2K RPM SAS 12Gb/s 512e internal hard drive

SKU CH-W8ZK-BASQR

8 TB 3.5-inch SAS 12Gb/s hard drive with 7.2K RPM spindle speed and 512e format for hot-plug server storage

  • Store large datasets with 8 TB capacity
  • Fast disk access from 7.2K RPM spindle speed
  • High throughput via SAS 12Gb/s interface
  • Broad OS compatibility with 512e format
  • Hot-plug 3.5" design for easy drive swaps

8 TB SAS 12 Gb/s hot-plug drive

This new Dell K2P5K hard drive delivers 8 TB of storage in a 3.5-inch hot-plug form factor. It spins at 7.2K RPM and uses a SAS interface running at 12 Gb/s. The 512e disk format helps integrate the drive into compatible servers and storage arrays. It is built for systems that accept 3.5-inch SAS hot-plug bays.

Suits SAS hosts with 512e support.

This drive fits administrators expanding capacity on Dell PowerEdge servers or other hardware that supports SAS 12 Gb/s and the 512e format. It works with Windows Server 2008 R2 or newer and supported Linux distributions. VMware environments cannot use 512e drives, and Windows versions older than 2008 R2 are not supported. Buyers needing 4Kn native sectors should select a different model.

Single deciding spec: 512e disk format

The 512e sector emulation determines operating-system and hypervisor compatibility. Confirm that your OS and controller firmware support 512e before purchase. Without that support the drive will not be recognised or bootable.

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Brand nameDell

Questions about this item

Will the 512e disk format require any firmware updates or drive replacements for my OS?

The 512e format is supported on Windows Server 2008 R2 or greater and some Linux distributions; VMware does not support 512e drives.

What limits sustained write performance on the 7.2K RPM SAS 12Gb/s drive?

The 7200 RPM spindle speed is the primary limit on sustained throughput for this mechanical drive.

How much heat and noise does the 3.5-inch 8 TB SAS drive produce during all-day operation?

As a 3.5-inch 7200 RPM mechanical drive, it generates typical enterprise-level heat and audible seek noise under continuous load.

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