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Silver 2.5 inch SAS hard drive with label showing 1.2TB 10000 RPM

DELL

DELL R3H6D 1.2TB 10000RPM SAS 2.5" internal hard drive

SKU CH-JGHM-RGYNZ

A 1.2 TB, 10 000 RPM SAS drive in a 2.5" form factor for high-speed enterprise storage

  • Total capacity1.2 TB
  • Interface typeSAS
  • Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • Flash memory typeSLC
  • Rotational speed10,000 RPM
  • 2 TB capacity stores large datasets
  • 10000 RPM spindle delivers fast data access
  • SAS interface enables enterprise connectivity
  • 5 inch form factor fits dense server bays
  • SLC flash memory provides high endurance

Capacity and Interface

The Dell R3H6D is a 1.2 TB internal hard drive with a SAS interface and a 2.5 inch form factor. It spins at 10000 RPM and uses SLC NAND flash memory. This drive suits servers and workstations that require enterprise-grade storage in a compact bay.

Thermals and Power in Normal Use

The 10000 RPM spindle speed generates more heat and noise than slower desktop drives during typical operation. A chassis with directed airflow over the 2.5 inch frame is necessary to keep temperatures stable. Power draw will be higher than lower-speed alternatives under idle and light workloads.

Behaviour Under Sustained Load

Continuous read or write activity keeps the platters at full speed, so thermal output remains elevated for the duration of the workload. The SAS interface maintains consistent throughput without the latency spikes seen on consumer interfaces. Acoustic noise stays constant rather than ramping up and down with bursty access patterns.

How it compares

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

Price $51.99
Cheaper than about 76% of the 4,938 comparable items (median $107.99).
Total capacity 1.2 TB
Lower than about 58% of the 2,372 comparable items (median 2 TB).
Price per TB $43.33 per TB
Cheaper than about 67% of the 2,365 comparable items (median $62.21 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Total capacity1.2 TB
Performance
Rotational speed10,000 RPM
Storage
Flash memory typeSLC
Ports & slots
Interface typeSAS
Size & build
Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)

Questions about this item

How do I install the 2.5" SAS drive in a desktop that only has 3.5" bays, and what step do people forget?

Mount the drive in a 2.5"-to-3.5" adapter bracket, then connect the SAS data and power cables to a compatible controller; the step often missed is confirming the controller supports 10000 RPM SAS devices.

What maintenance or replacement will the 1.2TB SAS drive need later?

Enterprise SAS drives like this 10000 RPM unit have no user-serviceable parts; plan to replace the drive once SMART attributes indicate wear or after the rated workload limit is reached.

What limit appears first during sustained writes on the 10000 RPM SAS drive?

The 10000 RPM spindle speed sets the sustained throughput ceiling, so sequential write performance will plateau at the drive's maximum media transfer rate before any interface bottleneck.

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