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Silver 3.5 inch SAS hard drive with hot-swap tray

DELL

DELL PDFHC 8TB 3.5" SAS 12Gb/s 7200 RPM internal hard drive

SKU CH-D9Q9-HDGCH

An 8 TB 3.5" SAS 12 Gb/s hard drive spinning at 7200 RPM for high-capacity nearline storage

  • Total capacity8 TB
  • Interface typeSAS 12Gb/s
  • Rotational speed7,200 RPM
  • 8 TB capacity stores large datasets
  • SAS 12Gb/s interface enables fast data transfer
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed supports responsive performance
  • 5-inch form factor fits standard drive bays
  • Hot-swap tray allows drive replacement without system shutdown

Dell 8TB Nearline SAS 12Gb/s drive

The Dell PDFHC is a new 8TB 3.5-inch internal hard drive with a 12Gb/s SAS interface and 7200 RPM spindle speed. It is built for desktop and server storage arrays that use SAS backplanes. The hot-swap tray allows removal without powering down the chassis. This drive suits administrators who need high-capacity nearline storage on a SAS fabric.

Who this suits and who it does not

This drive fits systems with 3.5-inch SAS hot-swap bays and a 12Gb/s controller. It is not for builds that lack a SAS host bus adapter or that only accept 2.5-inch drives. It also does not suit workloads that require solid-state latency or throughput. Buyers who need a different capacity or form factor should look at other parts.

The specification that decides fit

The 12Gb/s SAS interface is the single specification that determines whether this drive will work in your system. Your backplane and controller must support SAS at that transfer rate 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 $284.99
Pricier than about 81% of the 4,938 comparable items (median $107.99).
Total capacity 8 TB
Higher than about 80% of the 2,372 comparable items (median 2 TB).
Price per TB $35.62 per TB
Cheaper than about 75% of the 2,365 comparable items (median $62.21 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDell
Model namePDFHC
Total capacity8 TB
Performance
Rotational speed7,200 RPM
Ports & slots
Interface typeSAS 12Gb/s

Questions about this item

What does the SAS 12Gb/s interface cap in real-world throughput?

The SAS 12Gb/s interface caps the drive at 12Gb/s transfer rate, though sustained performance will be lower due to the 7200 RPM mechanical speed.

What physical space and tray does this 3.5-inch drive need to mount?

It fits a standard 3.5-inch bay and requires a hot-swap tray for tool-less insertion and removal.

How is the drive installed, and what step do people often miss?

Slide the drive into the hot-swap bay until the connector seats fully; the step often missed is ensuring the latch clicks to lock the drive in place.

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