DELL FNW88 1 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM SAS internal hard drive

Dell FNW88 1 TB SAS Hard Drive

The Dell FNW88 is a 3.5 inch internal hard drive with a 1 TB capacity and a 7200 rpm spindle speed. It uses a 6Gb/s SAS interface and arrives mounted in a hot-swap tray for large-form-factor bays. This new drive suits servers and storage arrays that require serial attached SCSI connectivity.

Who this suits and who should look elsewhere

This drive fits administrators expanding SAS-based storage pools or replacing failed units in compatible hot-swap chassis. The 7.2k rpm spindle provides consistent throughput for bulk data, backups and archival workloads. Buyers whose systems lack a SAS controller or an available 3.5 inch hot-swap bay cannot install this drive.

The specification that decides fit

The 6Gb/s SAS interface is the single factor that determines compatibility. The drive will only function when connected to a backplane or controller that supports serial attached SCSI at that signalling rate. Verify the host hardware provides a SAS port and a large-form-factor hot-swap slot before purchase.