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Silver 3.5 inch hard drive in black hot-swap tray

DELL

DELL 1KWKJ 500GB 7.2k 3.5" SATA internal hard drive

SKU CH-FCWJ-E2SD5

A 3.5-inch 500 GB desktop hard drive with a 7200 rpm spindle speed and a SATA 3Gb/s interface, supplied in a hot-swap tray

  • 500 GB capacity stores large document and media libraries
  • 7200 rpm spindle speed delivers responsive file access
  • 3 Gb/s SATA interface connects to standard desktop motherboards
  • 5 inch form factor fits typical drive bays
  • Hot-swap tray included for quick drive replacement

Dell 1KWKJ 500GB Desktop Hard Drive

This Dell 1KWKJ is a 3.5 inch internal hard drive with a 500GB capacity and a 7200 rpm spindle speed. It uses a SATA interface rated at 3Gb/s and ships inside a hot-swap tray. The drive is supplied new and is designed for desktop storage.

Suits desktops needing 3Gb/s SATA storage

The drive fits systems that accept a 3.5 inch LFF SATA drive and benefit from a hot-swap tray. It is not for laptops or small-form-factor PCs that only take 2.5 inch drives. Buyers who need a 6Gb/s SATA link or solid-state speeds should consider a different drive type.

3Gb/s SATA interface decides compatibility

The external data transfer rate is 3Gb/s, so the host controller must support that SATA revision for the drive to work at its rated speed. A 6Gb/s-only backplane without 3Gb/s support will not be compatible. Check the system documentation for SATA 3Gb/s support before purchasing.

Highlights

  • 500 GB capacity stores large document and media libraries
  • 7200 rpm spindle speed delivers responsive file access
  • 3 Gb/s SATA interface connects to standard desktop motherboards
  • 5 inch form factor fits typical drive bays
  • Hot-swap tray included for quick drive replacement

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

What practical speed limit does the 3Gb/s SATA interface impose on this drive?

The 3Gb/s SATA link caps the external transfer rate at 3Gb/s, so sustained reads and writes cannot exceed that bandwidth even though the platters spin at 7200 rpm.

What physical space and mounting hardware does the 3.5-inch hot-swap tray require?

The drive arrives in a 3.5-inch LFF hot-swap tray that fits a standard large-form-factor bay; the tray handles both mechanical retention and the SATA data and power connections.

How is the drive installed in a server or workstation, and which step is often missed?

Slide the tray into an empty LFF bay until the latch clicks, securing both the SATA data and power contacts; the step people skip is verifying the latch is fully engaged so the drive does not disconnect under vibration.

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