We take cryptocurrency — so the coins you hold can buy real hardware.Pay in crypto, spend it on real hardware. Free insured shipping worldwide over $399. Plain, unbranded boxes, sent from Germany.Free insured shipping over $399. Your rate is locked for 30 minutes once checkout opens.Rate locked 30 minutes. Every item sealed, serial-checked and covered by a 24-month warranty.Sealed, 24-month warranty.

Saved items Sign in
Silver 3.5 inch SAS hard drive bare unit with circuit board visible

DELL

DELL 400-ALPR 4TB 3.5" SAS 12Gb/s 7200 RPM internal hard drive

SKU CH-GET6-RP5TM

A 4 TB 3.5" SAS hard drive spinning at 7200 RPM with a 12 Gb/s transfer rate for nearline storage

  • PackagingBare Drive
  • InterfaceSAS 3Gb/s
  • Capacity4TB
  • RPM7200 RPM
  • Average Latency3Gb/s
  • Form Factor3.5"
  • 4TB capacity stores large datasets
  • 7200 RPM spindle delivers fast sequential access
  • 12Gb/s SAS interface provides high bandwidth
  • 5-inch form factor fits standard drive bays
  • New condition ensures full manufacturer reliability

Dell 4TB Nearline SAS Drive

The Dell 400-ALPR is a 4TB 3.5" Nearline SAS hard drive spinning at 7200 RPM with a 12Gb/s transfer rate. It is built for Dell servers and storage arrays that require high-capacity, nearline-class storage in a standard 3.5-inch form factor. The drive ships as a bare unit without a tray.

Suited for Nearline SAS Bays

This drive fits administrators expanding Dell PowerEdge or PowerVault systems that accept 3.5" Nearline SAS drives at 12Gb/s. It is not for platforms limited to 3Gb/s SAS signalling or those requiring a 2.5" form factor. Buyers needing a hot-plug tray or caddy must source that separately.

12Gb/s SAS Interface Decides Compatibility

The single specification that determines fit is the 12Gb/s SAS interface; the host backplane and controller must support this signalling speed to achieve the rated transfer rate. A system wired for 3Gb/s SAS will not negotiate the full 12Gb/s link. Verify the controller and backplane specification before purchase.

Highlights

  • 4TB capacity stores large datasets
  • 7200 RPM spindle delivers fast sequential access
  • 12Gb/s SAS interface provides high bandwidth
  • 5-inch form factor fits standard drive bays
  • New condition ensures full manufacturer reliability

Specifications

BrandDell
Model400-ALPR
PackagingBare Drive
InterfaceSAS 3Gb/s
Capacity4TB
RPM7200 RPM
Average Latency3Gb/s
Form Factor3.5"

Questions about this item

How often should the 4TB 7200 RPM SAS drive be checked or replaced in a server?

Enterprise nearline drives are rated for continuous operation; monitor SMART attributes and replace if reallocated sectors or seek errors appear.

What limits sustained write throughput on the 12Gb/s SAS interface?

The 7200 RPM rotational speed and mechanical latency set the practical ceiling well below the 12Gb/s link rate.

How much heat and noise does the 3.5" 4TB SAS drive produce under all-day load?

Expect typical nearline HDD warmth and audible seek clicks; ensure chassis airflow matches the drive's operating temperature range.

Also in this aisle

People compared these

Same shelf, same checkout — eight coins and a 30-minute rate lock.