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Refurbished 2.5 inch Dell enterprise SAS hard drive, silver metal casing

DELL Refurbished

DELL T871K 300GB 10000 RPM SAS 6Gb/s 2.5" laptop hard drive

SKU CH-HRWE-BCW3G MPN T871K

A 2.5-inch SAS drive delivering 300 GB at 10,000 RPM for enterprise storage workloads

  • Total capacity300 GB
  • Interface typeSAS 6Gb/s
  • Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • Rotational speed10,000 RPM
  • Recommended useFor Enterprise Storage
  • Fast data access with 10000 RPM spindle speed
  • Reliable enterprise-grade SAS 6Gb/s interface
  • 300GB capacity stores critical business data
  • Compact 2.5" form factor fits laptop bays
  • Built for enterprise storage workloads

Enterprise-Class Laptop Drive

The Dell T871K is a 2.5 inch internal hard drive built for enterprise storage workloads. It delivers 300GB of capacity and connects through a SAS 6Gb/s interface. The unit operates at 10000 RPM to support demanding I/O patterns. This refurbished drive suits IT teams maintaining compatible Dell notebook or blade platforms.

Sustained Workload Behaviour

A 10000 RPM spindle provides consistent rotational speed for sustained throughput under heavy queue depths. The SAS interface supports dual-port operation for path redundancy during continuous access. Enterprise firmware tunes retry limits and error recovery for RAID environments rather than single-user bursts. Workloads such as database logging or virtualisation paging benefit from the steady mechanical latency.

Build And Connectivity

The 2.5 inch form factor fits standard drive bays and hot-swap caddies used in enterprise laptops and dense servers. SAS connectors combine data and power in a single robust interface without separate cables. Refurbished status means the drive has been tested and recertified for operational reliability. Packaging varies between retail and OEM packs depending on supply.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in 2.5-Inch Internal Laptop HDDs, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $56.99
Cheaper than about 59% of the 645 comparable items (median $66.99).
Total capacity 300 GB
Lower than about 60% of the 419 comparable items (median 320 GB).
Price per TB $189.97 per TB
Cheaper than about 57% of the 416 comparable items (median $233.48 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDell
Model nameT871K
Total capacity300 GB
Recommended useFor Enterprise Storage
Performance
Rotational speed10,000 RPM
Ports & slots
Interface typeSAS 6Gb/s
Size & build
Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
Shipping weight0.45 kg
Package size305 × 203 × 127 mm

Questions about this item

How much heat and noise does the 10000 RPM motor produce during continuous operation?

The 10000 RPM spindle speed generates more heat and acoustic output than slower drives; ensure the laptop chassis provides adequate airflow for enterprise-class 2.5" units.

What controller or backplane must the laptop already provide for this SAS 6Gb/s drive to function?

The system must include a SAS 6Gb/s host adapter or RAID controller with a compatible 2.5" drive bay and power delivery for the SAS interface.

Will this 2.5" SAS drive work in an older laptop that only has 3 Gb/s SAS ports?

The SAS 6Gb/s interface is backward compatible with 3 Gb/s SAS ports, so the drive will operate at the slower link speed.

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