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Silver 3.5 inch internal hard drive with SATA connectors, bare drive packaging

DELL

DELL KVW2X 12 TB 7200 RPM 256 MB SATA 3.5" internal hard drive

SKU CH-KVXX-FHN77 MPN KVW2X

A 12 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM SATA drive with 256 MB cache, 512e format and hot-plug support for Dell PowerEdge servers

  • Total capacity12 TB
  • Interface typeSATA 6.0Gb/s
  • Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Packaging typeBare Drive
  • Rotational speed7,200 RPM
  • Cache memory256 MB
  • 12 TB capacity for large-scale enterprise storage
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed for consistent server performance
  • 256 MB cache to accelerate frequent read operations
  • SATA 6.0 Gb/s interface for broad host compatibility
  • Hot-plug 3.5" form factor fits listed PowerEdge servers

Dell 12 TB Enterprise Drive

The Dell KVW2X is a 12 TB 3.5-inch internal hard drive spinning at 7200 RPM with a 256 MB cache and a SATA 6.0Gb/s interface. It uses the 512e disk format and supports hot-plug operation. The drive is supplied as a bare unit without retail packaging.

Suited For Dell PowerEdge Servers

This drive is validated for Dell PowerEdge servers including the R230, R330, R430, R530, R540, R730, R730XD, R730xd XL, T330, T340, T430, T440, T630 and T640. Administrators needing hot-swap 12 TB capacity for those platforms can install it directly. Builders using non-Dell chassis or requiring a different interface should look at other parts.

SATA 6.0Gb/s Interface Decides Fit

The single specification that determines compatibility is the SATA 6.0Gb/s interface combined with the 3.5-inch hot-plug form factor. Only systems with a matching SATA backplane and drive bay can accept this unit. Verify the server model against the supported list before purchase.

How it compares

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

Price $591.99
Pricier than about 90% of the 4,938 comparable items (median $107.99).
Total capacity 12 TB
Higher than about 90% of the 2,372 comparable items (median 2 TB).
Price per TB $49.33 per TB
Cheaper than about 62% of the 2,365 comparable items (median $62.21 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDell
Model nameKVW2X
Total capacity12 TB
Recommended useFor Enterprise Storage
Performance
Rotational speed7,200 RPM
Storage
Cache memory256 MB
Ports & slots
Interface typeSATA 6.0Gb/s
Size & build
Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
Shipping weight0.91 kg
Package size178 × 102 × 51 mm

Questions about this item

How much power does the 7200 RPM KVW2X draw when it runs continuously in a server?

The drive spins at 7200 RPM with a 256 MB cache on a SATA 6.0Gb/s interface; Dell rates it for enterprise storage workloads in PowerEdge servers.

Which server chassis and backplane do I need to hot-plug this 3.5" 512e drive?

It fits 3.5" hot-swap bays in Dell PowerEdge R230, R330, R430, R530, R540, R730, R730XD, R730xd XL, T330, T340, T430, T440, T630 and T640 systems.

Will the 512e format work with my older RAID controller that expects 512-byte sectors?

The 512e disk format presents 512-byte logical sectors to the controller, so legacy RAID cards see it as a standard 512-byte drive.

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