Dell X160K 146GB 10K SAS 2.5-Inch 6Gb/s Hard Drive

Overview

The Dell X160K 146GB 10K SAS 2.5-Inch hard drive delivers enterprise class performance in a compact form factor. Designed for high-density servers and storage arrays, this drive combines fast rotational speed with reliable SAS connectivity to accelerate data access and improve overall system efficiency.

Key Features

• 10,000 RPM spindle speed for rapid read/write operations
• 6Gb/s SAS interface ensures high bandwidth and low latency
• 2.5-inch form factor fits tightly packed server bays
• 146GB native capacity optimized for database, virtualization and tiered storage
• Advanced error correction and vibration tolerance for mission critical environments

Technical Specifications

• Model / Part Number: X160K
• Capacity: 146GB (native)
• Form Factor: 2.5-inch (7mm height)
• Interface: Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) 6Gb/s
• Rotational Speed: 10,000 RPM
• Average Latency: 3 ms
• Seek Time: 4.9 ms (typical)
• Cache: 8 MB DDR2
• MTBF: 1,200,000 hours
• Power Consumption (Active): 7.5 watts
• Power Consumption (Idle): 5.5 watts
• Operating Temperature: 0 to 55 degrees C
• Non-Operating Temperature: -40 to 70 degrees C

Typical Applications

• Enterprise servers that require fast, reliable storage for transaction processing
• Virtualization platforms where high IOPS and low latency are critical
• Database servers handling large, read-intensive workloads
• High performance computing clusters that benefit from rapid data retrieval
• Storage area networks (SAN) and direct attached storage (DAS) configurations

Whether you are building a new data center rack or upgrading existing infrastructure, the Dell X160K 146GB 10K SAS drive offers the performance and durability needed to keep mission-critical applications running smoothly.