We take cryptocurrency — so the coins you hold can buy real hardware.Pay in crypto, spend it on real hardware. Free insured shipping worldwide over $399. Plain, unbranded boxes, sent from Germany.Free insured shipping over $399. Your rate is locked for 30 minutes once checkout opens.Rate locked 30 minutes. Every item sealed, serial-checked and covered by a 24-month warranty.Sealed, 24-month warranty.

Saved items Sign in
Silver 2.5 inch SAS hard drive with green circuit board

DELL

DELL W345K 73GB 15K 512n SAS 2.5 internal hard drive

SKU CH-P4S4-4W0Z8

A 73 GB, 15 K SAS drive in a 2.5 inch form factor for high-speed enterprise storage

  • Total capacityDoes Not Apply
  • Interface typeSAS
  • 15K RPM speeds enterprise workloads
  • 73 GB capacity fits critical datasets
  • 512n sectors ensure legacy compatibility
  • 6 Gbps SAS interface maximises throughput
  • 5 inch form factor saves space

Dell 73 GB 15K SAS Drive

This is a new Dell internal hard drive with a 73 GB capacity, 15K rotational speed and a SAS interface. The 2.5 inch form factor suits enterprise servers and storage arrays that require high-performance 512n sector drives.

Suits SAS 6 Gbps systems needing 73 GB 15K storage

It fits administrators who need a 512n native sector drive for compatibility with legacy RAID controllers or operating systems. It is not for systems that lack a SAS backplane or controller, nor for workloads that demand higher capacities.

512n native sector format

The drive uses a 512-byte native sector size rather than an advanced format. This specification determines whether the drive will work with older controllers and operating systems that do not support 4K sector emulation.

How it compares

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

Price $139.99
Pricier than about 58% of the 4,938 comparable items (median $107.99).

New to this? Paying with USDT: TRC-20 or ERC-20 — what to check, what it costs to pay, and what is never asked for.

Specifications

Product
Brand nameDell
Model nameST973452SS, W345K
Total capacityDoes Not Apply
Ports & slots
Interface typeSAS

Questions about this item

Does the 6 Gbps SAS interface limit the drive's real-world throughput?

The 6 Gbps SAS link sets the interface ceiling, so sustained transfers cannot exceed what that bus allows.

What physical space and mounting does the 2.5-inch form factor require?

It fits a standard 2.5-inch drive bay and uses the SAS connector layout common to that size.

How is the drive installed, and what step is often missed?

Slide it into the bay, secure it with the correct screws, and attach both the SAS data and power cables firmly.

More in 3.5-Inch Internal Desktop HDDs

Similar items