The Dell 1.8 TB SAS 10K RPM 2.5″ Hard Drive is a high-performance enterprise storage HDD designed for servers, storage arrays, and data center environments. It combines a large 1.8 TB capacity with 10,000 RPM rotational speed and a Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) interface (typically 12 Gb/s) to deliver low latency, high throughput, and reliable operation for demanding applications such as virtualization, database systems, mail/file servers, and mixed workloads.
This drive is built in a 2.5-inch Small Form Factor (SFF) package, making it suitable for dense server environments where space-efficient storage is critical. It supports hot-swappable operation in compatible chassis, allowing maintenance without powering down the system.
Large 1.8 TB Capacity — suitable for medium-to-large datasets, logs, VM storage, and application data.
10,000 RPM Rotational Speed — provides faster access times and improved IOPS compared to 7.2K HDDs, making it better for transactional workloads.
SAS 12 Gb/s Interface — high-speed enterprise interface that supports robust and reliable data transfer, ideal for heavy-duty server workloads.
2.5″ Small Form Factor (SFF) — space-efficient design for high-density server racks and storage arrays.
Hot-Swappable — can be installed or replaced without shutting down the system (with supported backplane).
512e Sector Format (Typical) — common format for modern enterprise SAS drives, balancing compatibility and efficiency.
Enterprise Certification — certified by Dell for use in enterprise server/storage environments.
Built for 24×7 Operations — suitable for continuous server and data center use.
Compatible with Dell PowerEdge Servers & PowerVault Storage — used widely across many Dell platforms with SAS backplanes (e.g., R430, R630, R730, R740 and newer 14G/15G models).
Balanced Performance vs Capacity — excellent choice where high I/O performance and significant storage are both needed.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 1.8 TB (1800 GB) — large storage tier for enterprise use. |
| Form Factor | 2.5″ SFF (Small Form Factor) — fits dense server bays. |
| Interface | SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) — typically 12 Gb/s (SAS-3). |
| Rotational Speed | 10,000 RPM — faster access than lower-RPM hard drives. |
| Data Transfer Rate | Up to 12 Gb/s (SAS) — high throughput. |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes, with SAS hot-plug backplane. |
| Sector Format | Typically 512e (may vary by SKU). |
| Typical Cache | Often 128 MB (varies by part number). |
| Average Latency | Typical for 10K RPM drives (~2.9–3.0 ms). |
| Compatibility | Dell PowerEdge servers, PowerVault arrays, enterprise SAS backplanes. |
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