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Silver 2.5 inch SAS hard drive with hot-swap tray

DELL

DELL 400-AINF 1.8TB 2.5" SAS 10000 RPM 12Gb/s internal hard drive

SKU CH-KYC9-X5C4A

A 1.8TB 2.5" SAS hard drive spinning at 10000 RPM with a 12Gb/s interface for hot-swap server bays

  • PackagingBare Drive
  • InterfaceSAS 12Gb/s
  • Capacity1.8TB
  • RPM10000 RPM
  • Average Latency12Gb/s
  • Form Factor2.5"
  • High capacity storage with 1.8TB SAS drive
  • Fast data access via 10000 RPM spindle speed
  • High throughput using 12Gb/s SAS interface
  • Compact 2.5 inch form factor fits dense bays
  • Hot swap support enables drive changes without downtime

Dell 400-AINF 1.8TB SAS 12Gb/s Drive

The Dell 400-AINF is a 1.8TB 2.5 inch SAS hard drive spinning at 10000 RPM with a 12Gb/s interface. It arrives as a bare drive with a hot-swap tray for tool-less installation. This unit suits IT teams adding nearline capacity to compatible Dell PowerEdge servers or storage arrays. The 10K spindle speed supports mixed read and write workloads in multi-drive configurations.

Best Fit and Limitations

This drive fits administrators who need a Dell-qualified 1.8TB SAS spindle for hot-swap bays running at 12Gb/s. Buyers whose controllers only support slower SAS link rates will not reach the rated transfer speed. Systems without 2.5 inch hot-swap backplanes cannot accept the supplied tray. Workloads demanding SSD latency or higher capacity per bay should consider alternative media.

Deciding Specification

The SAS 12Gb/s interface is the single specification that decides compatibility. A backplane and controller that negotiate 12Gb/s are required to realise the stated transfer rate. If the host connects at 6Gb/s or 3Gb/s the drive will still function but at the lower link speed. Verify the server or enclosure documentation for 12Gb/s SAS support before purchase.

Highlights

  • High capacity storage with 1.8TB SAS drive
  • Fast data access via 10000 RPM spindle speed
  • High throughput using 12Gb/s SAS interface
  • Compact 2.5 inch form factor fits dense bays
  • Hot swap support enables drive changes without downtime

Specifications

BrandDell
Model400-AINF
PackagingBare Drive
InterfaceSAS 12Gb/s
Capacity1.8TB
RPM10000 RPM
Average Latency12Gb/s
Form Factor2.5"

Questions about this item

How do I install the 2.5" SAS drive in a hot-swap tray without damaging the connector?

Align the 2.5" SAS drive with the hot-swap tray rails, slide it in until the 12Gb/s SAS connector seats firmly, then lock the tray latch; the step people miss is fully engaging the latch before powering on.

What maintenance or replacement will the 10000 RPM SAS drive need over time?

The 10000 RPM mechanical drive will eventually need replacement when bearing wear or media errors appear; no user-serviceable parts exist, so plan a swap when SMART alerts or latency spikes occur.

At what point does the 12Gb/s SAS interface become the bottleneck during sustained writes?

Under sustained sequential writes the 12Gb/s SAS link saturates first, limiting throughput to the interface ceiling before the 10000 RPM platters reach their own peak.

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