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Silver 3.5 inch SAS hard drive with hot-swap tray

DELL

DELL 3PRF0 6TB 3.5" SAS 12Gb/s 7200 RPM internal hard drive

SKU CH-TFFP-JS7PA

A 6 TB 3.5-inch SAS hard drive spinning at 7200 RPM with a 12 Gb/s interface and hot-swap support

  • PackagingBare Drive
  • InterfaceSAS 12Gb/s
  • Capacity6TB
  • RPM7200 RPM
  • Average Latency12Gb/s
  • Form Factor3.5"
  • 6 TB capacity stores large datasets
  • 12 Gb/s SAS interface moves data quickly
  • 7200 RPM spindle delivers consistent throughput
  • 5 inch form factor fits standard bays
  • Hot-swap tray enables drive changes without downtime

Dell 3PRF0 6TB SAS drive

This Dell 3PRF0 is a 6TB 3.5-inch internal hard drive built for nearline workloads. It spins at 7200 RPM and connects through a SAS 12Gb/s interface. The drive arrives as a bare unit with a hot-swap tray design. It suits servers and storage arrays that need high-capacity bulk storage.

Suited for nearline arrays not high-speed tiers

The 7.2K rotational speed and 12Gb/s SAS link serve capacity-focused tiers such as backup targets, archival libraries and secondary storage pools. Workloads that demand low-latency random IOPS or sustained throughput beyond what a 7200 RPM mechanism delivers should evaluate faster media. Environments without a SAS backplane or controller cannot use this drive.

The 12Gb/s SAS interface decides fit

A compatible 12Gb/s SAS host bus adapter or RAID controller and a 3.5-inch hot-swap bay are mandatory for installation. Without that specific interface and physical slot the drive will not function. Verify the controller and chassis support before purchase.

Highlights

  • 6 TB capacity stores large datasets
  • 12 Gb/s SAS interface moves data quickly
  • 7200 RPM spindle delivers consistent throughput
  • 5 inch form factor fits standard bays
  • Hot-swap tray enables drive changes without downtime

Specifications

BrandDell
Model3PRF0
PackagingBare Drive
InterfaceSAS 12Gb/s
Capacity6TB
RPM7200 RPM
Average Latency12Gb/s
Form Factor3.5"

Questions about this item

Does the 3.5" SAS drive fit a standard 3.5-inch bay with hot-swap tray?

The drive uses a 3.5-inch form factor and ships as a bare unit designed for hot-swap trays in compatible Dell enclosures.

How do I install the 12Gb/s SAS drive and what step is often missed?

Slide the bare drive into a hot-swap carrier until the SAS connector seats firmly, then lock the carrier into the bay; the step often missed is fully engaging the carrier latch.

What maintenance will the 7200 RPM nearline SAS drive need over time?

No scheduled mechanical maintenance is required; monitor SMART attributes and replace the drive if reallocated-sector counts or seek errors rise.

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