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- In Stock: 50
- Manufacturer: Dell
- Model or Part: 98M260-157
- Condition: Refurbished
- Weight: 3.00lb
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Overview
Experience rock-solid storage performance with the Dell 3TB 7.2K SAS 3.5" 6Gb/s Enterprise-Grade Hard Drive (part number 98M260-157). Engineered for data-intensive environments, this 3-terabyte drive delivers high-capacity, reliable, and consistent throughput for mission-critical workloads. Its 7,200 RPM spindle speed and 6 Gb/s SAS interface provide the speed and bandwidth needed for demanding server and storage-area-network (SAN) applications, while the enterprise-grade design ensures maximum uptime and data integrity.
Key Features
- 3 TB native capacity for extensive data storage needs
- 7.2K RPM spindle speed for fast read/write operations
- 6 Gb/s SAS interface for high-speed data transfer
- Enterprise-grade reliability with a 2-million-hour MTBF
- Advanced error-correction and data protection technologies
- Hot-swap capability for uninterrupted service
- Optimized for RAID configurations and high-availability systems
Technical Specifications
- Form factor: 3.5-inch (146 mm x 101.6 mm x 26.1 mm)
- Interface: Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) 12 Gb/s (compatible with 6 Gb/s)
- Capacity: 3 TB (3,000 GB) usable
- Rotational speed: 7,200 RPM
- Cache: 128 MB DDR3
- Average latency: 4.16 ms
- Sequential read: up to 210 MB/s
- Sequential write: up to 210 MB/s
- MTBF: 2,000,000 hours
- Operating temperature: 5 °C to 55 °C
- Power consumption: 7 W idle, 9 W active
Typical Applications
- Enterprise servers and blade systems
- Storage-area-network (SAN) and network-attached storage (NAS) solutions
- High-performance databases and virtualization platforms
- Backup, archiving, and disaster-recovery systems
- Mission-critical workloads requiring 24/7 availability
Choose the Dell 3TB 7.2K SAS enterprise hard drive for unparalleled capacity, speed, and reliability-perfect for scaling your business infrastructure while protecting your most valuable data.