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Silver 3.5 inch SAS hard drive with exposed circuit board

DELL

DELL 400-AKWQ 6TB 3.5" SAS 12Gb/s 7200 RPM internal hard drive

SKU CH-13XN-01PAZ

A 6 TB 3.5-inch desktop hard drive with a 12 Gb/s SAS interface spinning at 7200 RPM for nearline storage

  • PackagingBare Drive
  • InterfaceSAS 12Gb/s
  • Capacity6TB
  • RPM7200 RPM
  • Form Factor3.5"
  • 6 TB capacity stores large data sets
  • SAS 12 Gb/s interface enables fast data transfer
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed delivers responsive performance
  • 5 inch form factor fits standard drive bays
  • Genuine Dell part 400-AKWQ ensures system compatibility

DELL 400-AKWQ 6TB Nearline SAS Drive

The DELL 400-AKWQ is a 6TB 3.5" internal hard drive built for nearline storage workloads. It connects through a SAS 12Gb/s interface and spins at 7200 RPM. This drive suits servers and storage arrays that need high-capacity bulk storage with enterprise-class reliability.

Thermals, noise and power in normal use

As a 7.2K nearline drive, it draws moderate power during sustained reads and writes. The 3.5" form factor allows adequate airflow in standard drive bays. Acoustic output is typical for 7200 RPM mechanical drives in rack or tower chassis.

Bare-drive packaging and integration

The unit ships as a bare drive without a mounting tray or caddy. Installers must supply a compatible SAS backplane or HBA and a 3.5" drive carrier. No management software or utilities are included in the package. Builders needing hot-swap trays or RAID utilities should source them separately.

Highlights

  • 6 TB capacity stores large data sets
  • SAS 12 Gb/s interface enables fast data transfer
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed delivers responsive performance
  • 5 inch form factor fits standard drive bays
  • Genuine Dell part 400-AKWQ ensures system compatibility

Specifications

BrandDell
Model400-AKWQ
PackagingBare Drive
InterfaceSAS 12Gb/s
Capacity6TB
RPM7200 RPM
Form Factor3.5"

Questions about this item

How do I install the 400-AKWQ 3.5" SAS drive in a Dell server tray and what step is often missed?

Mount the drive in a compatible 3.5" hot-swap tray, connect the SAS backplane, and ensure the tray lock clicks fully so the 12Gb/s link negotiates correctly.

What maintenance or replacement will the 7200 RPM nearline SAS drive need over its service life?

Plan for eventual bearing wear on the 7.2K spindle and monitor SMART reallocated-sector counts; replace the bare drive when thresholds are exceeded.

What limit appears first on the 6TB SAS 12Gb/s drive during sustained sequential workloads?

The 7200 RPM mechanical throughput ceiling is reached before the 12Gb/s interface saturates, capping sustained transfer rates.

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