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Silver 3.5 inch SAS hard drive with black mounting tray

DELL

DELL Ppn1Y 6TB 7200 RPM 3.5" SAS internal hard drive with tray

SKU CH-PNND-ENX7Z

A 6 TB SAS drive spinning at 7200 RPM in a 3.5 inch form factor, supplied with a tray for PowerEdge servers

  • Total capacity6 TB
  • Interface typeSAS
  • Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Flash memory typeSLC
  • Rotational speed7,200 RPM
  • 6 TB capacity stores large datasets
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed enables quick data access
  • SAS interface supports reliable server connectivity
  • 5 inch form factor fits standard drive bays
  • Included tray simplifies installation in PowerEdge servers

Near-line SAS storage for PowerEdge

The Dell Ppn1Y is a 6TB 3.5-inch internal hard drive built for near-line workloads in Dell PowerEdge servers. It spins at 7200 RPM and uses a SAS interface for dual-port connectivity. The drive ships with a mounting tray for direct installation in compatible drive bays. It is aimed at administrators expanding bulk storage arrays.

Fits hot-plug bays with included tray

The supplied tray allows the drive to slide into hot-plug bays without extra brackets or cabling. A SAS backplane or RAID controller with SAS ports is required to operate the drive. The 3.5-inch form factor matches standard enterprise chassis slots. No separate carrier purchase is needed for supported systems.

Replaces smaller near-line SAS drives

This 6TB model upgrades from lower-capacity near-line SAS drives when more space is needed for archival or secondary data. The jump is worth it when existing bays are full and larger volumes reduce drive count. It does not serve workloads demanding SSD latency or higher spindle speeds. Buyers needing faster random access should consider solid-state alternatives.

How it compares

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

Price $101.99
Typical for this category: the median of 4,938 items is $107.99.
Total capacity 6 TB
Higher than about 75% of the 2,372 comparable items (median 2 TB).
Price per TB $17.00 per TB
Cheaper than about 94% of the 2,365 comparable items (median $62.21 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Total capacity6 TB
Performance
Rotational speed7,200 RPM
Storage
Flash memory typeSLC
Ports & slots
Interface typeSAS
Size & build
Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)

Questions about this item

Will the 7200 RPM spindle speed become a bottleneck under sustained write workloads?

The 7200 RPM spindle and SAS 6 Gbit interface set the sustained transfer ceiling; sequential throughput will plateau at the drive's native media rate.

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

As a near-line 7200 RPM SAS drive, it generates typical enterprise-level heat and audible seek noise; plan for standard server airflow and acoustic damping.

What SAS backplane or controller must already be present for this drive to work?

A 6 Gbit SAS backplane or HBA with a 3.5 inch drive bay and the included tray mounting points are required for installation.

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