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Silver 3.5 inch SAS hard drive with hot-swap tray

DELL

DELL 400-AMPL 8TB 3.5" SAS 7200 RPM internal hard drive

SKU CH-4103-4FT8A

An 8 TB 3.5-inch SAS hard drive spinning at 7200 RPM with a 12 Gb/s interface and hot-swap tray

  • PackagingBare Drive
  • InterfaceSAS 12Gb/s
  • Capacity8TB
  • RPM7200 RPM
  • Form Factor3.5"
  • 8 TB capacity stores large datasets
  • 12 Gb/s SAS interface enables fast data transfers
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed delivers responsive performance
  • 5 inch form factor fits standard drive bays
  • Hot-swap tray allows drive replacement without system shutdown

Dell 400-AMPL 8TB SAS Drive

This Dell 400-AMPL is an 8TB 3.5" internal hard drive built for nearline workloads. It spins at 7200 RPM and connects through a SAS 12Gb/s interface with hot-swap tray support. The drive arrives as a bare unit in retail or OEM packaging. It suits servers and storage arrays that need high-capacity rotational storage on a 12Gb/s SAS backplane.

Who This Suits and Who It Does Not

Administrators expanding Dell PowerEdge or compatible SAS bays will find the 8TB capacity and 7.2K spindle speed match nearline profiles. Buyers whose systems lack a SAS controller or hot-swap backplane cannot install this drive. Workloads demanding solid-state latency or throughput beyond 12Gb/s should evaluate other media.

The Deciding Specification

The single specification that decides fit is the SAS 12Gb/s interface combined with the 3.5" hot-swap form factor. Without a matching SAS backplane and controller the drive will not function, regardless of its 8TB capacity or 7200 RPM speed.

Highlights

  • 8 TB capacity stores large datasets
  • 12 Gb/s SAS interface enables fast data transfers
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed delivers responsive performance
  • 5 inch form factor fits standard drive bays
  • Hot-swap tray allows drive replacement without system shutdown

Specifications

BrandDell
Model400-AMPL
PackagingBare Drive
InterfaceSAS 12Gb/s
Capacity8TB
RPM7200 RPM
Form Factor3.5"

Questions about this item

How does the 7200 RPM speed affect everyday performance in a desktop?

The 7200 RPM spindle delivers consistent sequential throughput for bulk storage workloads such as backups, media libraries and archive drives in a desktop chassis.

What does the SAS 12Gb/s interface actually limit in a typical system?

The SAS 12Gb/s link caps the maximum burst transfer rate at 12 Gb/s; sustained throughput will be lower and depends on the host controller and drive firmware.

Will this 3.5" drive fit a standard hot-swap tray?

Yes, the 3.5" form factor matches standard hot-swap carriers used in Dell PowerEdge servers and compatible enclosures.

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