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Silver 3.5-inch SAS hard drive with mounting tray

DELL

DELL RW548 73GB 15000 RPM SAS 3.5" internal hard drive

SKU CH-YHQB-8RB42

A 73GB 3.5-inch SAS drive spinning at 15000 RPM, supplied new with a tray for quick installation

  • Total capacity73 GB
  • Interface typeSAS 3Gb/s
  • Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Rotational speed15,000 RPM
  • 15,000 RPM spindle delivers rapid data access for transactional workloads
  • 73 GB capacity fits operating system and critical application files
  • SAS 3 Gb/s interface provides reliable enterprise connectivity
  • 5-inch form factor with tray installs directly in compatible Dell servers
  • New condition ensures full manufacturer-rated reliability from first power-on

Dell RW548 73GB 15000 RPM SAS Drive

The Dell RW548 is a 73GB 3.5-inch internal hard drive spinning at 15000 RPM with a SAS 3Gb/s interface. It ships new with a tray for direct installation into compatible drive bays. This drive suits servers or workstations that require high spindle speed on a SAS backplane.

Suits SAS bays needing 15K RPM.

Administrators maintaining legacy SAS arrays or replacing failed 15000 RPM drives in Dell systems will find the correct form factor and interface. Buyers who need more than 73GB of storage per drive should look elsewhere. Systems lacking a SAS controller or backplane cannot use this drive.

15000 RPM spindle speed decides fit

The 15000 RPM rotation rate delivers the low latency and high IOPS that define the 15K SAS tier. If the workload requires that specific performance profile, this 73GB unit matches the requirement. A slower spindle speed would not meet the same service-level targets.

How it compares

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

Price $36.99
Cheaper than about 89% of the 4,938 comparable items (median $107.99).
Total capacity 73 GB
Lower than about 98% of the 2,372 comparable items (median 2 TB).
Price per TB $506.71 per TB
Pricier than about 90% of the 2,365 comparable items (median $62.21 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Total capacity73 GB
Performance
Rotational speed15,000 RPM
Ports & slots
Interface typeSAS 3Gb/s
Size & build
Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)

Questions about this item

Does this 3.5" SAS drive require a 3.5-inch drive bay and a SAS 3Gb/s host adapter to operate?

Yes, the drive uses a 3.5-inch form factor and a SAS 3Gb/s interface, so the system must provide a matching bay and a compatible SAS controller or backplane.

Will the 15000 RPM spindle speed cause any timing issues when mixed with slower SAS drives on the same controller?

SAS controllers negotiate link speed per drive, so this 15000 RPM unit will run at its full 3Gb/s rate while slower drives operate at their own speeds on the same bus.

How can I confirm the drive is recognised and healthy after installation?

The drive should appear in the RAID or HBA BIOS with its 73GB capacity and SAS 3Gb/s link speed, and SMART data will show zero reallocated sectors on a new unit.

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