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Silver 3.5 inch hard drive with SATA connector and label showing Dell YXTWT 6TB 7200 RPM

DELL

DELL YXTWT 6TB 3.5" 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s internal hard drive

SKU CH-MRAR-JBZM1

A 6 TB 3.5-inch desktop hard drive spinning at 7200 RPM with a SATA 6.0 Gb/s interface for high-capacity internal storage

  • Total capacity6 TB
  • Interface typeSATA 6.0Gb/s
  • Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Rotational speed7,200 RPM
  • 6 TB capacity stores large media libraries and backups
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed delivers fast sequential read and write performance
  • SATA 6.0 Gb/s interface provides high-throughput connectivity for desktop systems
  • 5 inch form factor fits standard desktop drive bays and trays
  • New condition ensures full manufacturer-rated reliability from first use

Capacity and Interface

This Dell YXTWT is a 6TB desktop internal hard drive with a SATA 6.0Gb/s interface. It spins at 7200 RPM in a standard 3.5 form factor. The drive is supplied new as an original Dell part.

Who this suits

It suits users adding bulk storage to a desktop that has a free 3.5 bay and a SATA port. Builders whose chassis only accepts 2.5 drives or whose motherboard lacks a SATA connection should look at something else.

Deciding specification

The 6.0Gb/s SATA interface is the single specification that decides compatibility. The system must provide a matching SATA data port and a 3.5 mounting tray for this drive to work.

How it compares

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

Price $1,041.99
Pricier than about 90% of the 4,938 comparable items (median $107.99).
Total capacity 6 TB
Higher than about 75% of the 2,372 comparable items (median 2 TB).
Price per TB $173.67 per TB
Pricier than about 75% of the 2,365 comparable items (median $62.21 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDell
Model nameYXTWT
Total capacity6 TB
Performance
Rotational speed7,200 RPM
Ports & slots
Interface typeSATA 6.0Gb/s
Size & build
Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)

Questions about this item

How do I install the YXTWT 3.5" drive in a desktop, and what step do people often miss?

Mount the drive in a 3.5" bay using four screws, connect the SATA data cable to the motherboard and the SATA power cable from the PSU, then ensure the SATA data cable is fully seated — loose cables are the most common cause of the drive not being detected.

What maintenance or replacement will the YXTWT 7200 RPM drive need over time?

Mechanical hard drives have no user-serviceable parts; plan to replace the unit once SMART attributes such as reallocated sectors or seek errors begin to rise, which typically occurs after several years of continuous operation.

What limit appears first on the YXTWT 6TB drive during sustained heavy writes?

The sustained transfer rate is capped by the 7200 RPM spindle speed and the SATA 6.0Gb/s interface, so sequential throughput will plateau at the drive's maximum media rate long before the interface saturates.

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