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 mechanism

DELL

DELL 401-ABEE 8TB 3.5" SAS 12Gb/s 7200 RPM internal hard drive

SKU CH-2K0F-RM25H

An 8 TB 3.5-inch internal hard drive with a 12 Gb/s SAS interface spinning at 7200 RPM for nearline storage workloads

  • PackagingBare Drive
  • InterfaceSAS 12Gb/s
  • Capacity8TB
  • RPM7200 RPM
  • Form Factor3.5"
  • 8 TB capacity stores large datasets and backups
  • SAS 12 Gb/s interface moves data quickly to the controller
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed keeps read and write latency low
  • 5 inch form factor fits standard desktop drive bays
  • Dell part 401-ABEE ensures compatibility with supported Dell systems

Dell 8TB 3.5" Nearline SAS Drive

The Dell 401-ABEE is an 8TB 3.5" internal hard drive built for desktop and server storage bays. It spins at 7200 RPM and connects through a 12Gb/s SAS interface. The bare-drive package carries Dell part number 401-ABEE and is supplied new.

Suited for SAS-based arrays and Dell systems

This drive fits workflows that need high-capacity nearline storage on a 12Gb/s SAS backbone. It is not for systems that lack a SAS host bus adapter or backplane, nor for users who require solid-state latency or a different physical form factor.

12Gb/s SAS interface decides compatibility

The single specification that determines fit is the 12Gb/s SAS interface; the drive must attach to a controller or backplane that supports this exact protocol and speed. Without that connection the 8TB capacity and 7200 RPM spindle cannot be used.

Highlights

  • 8 TB capacity stores large datasets and backups
  • SAS 12 Gb/s interface moves data quickly to the controller
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed keeps read and write latency low
  • 5 inch form factor fits standard desktop drive bays
  • Dell part 401-ABEE ensures compatibility with supported Dell systems

Specifications

BrandDell
Model401-ABEE
PackagingBare Drive
InterfaceSAS 12Gb/s
Capacity8TB
RPM7200 RPM
Form Factor3.5"

Questions about this item

Will the 12Gb/s SAS interface work with my existing 6Gb/s SAS backplane?

Yes, the drive negotiates down to 6Gb/s automatically; you will see the link speed reported as 6Gb/s in the controller BIOS.

How can I confirm the 7200 RPM spindle is running after installation?

Listen for the characteristic spin-up whine and verify 7200 RPM in the SMART data or RAID controller dashboard.

Does the bare 3.5" drive ship with a mounting tray or cables?

No, it is a bare drive only; you must supply a compatible 3.5" tray and SAS data and power cables yourself.

Also in this aisle

People compared these

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