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 with Dell label

DELL

DELL 463-7471 8 TB 3.5" 7200 rpm SAS internal hard drive

SKU CH-4W3T-DDDNS

An 8 TB 3.5" internal hard drive with 7200 rpm spindle speed and SAS 12Gb/s interface for near-line storage

  • InterfaceSAS 12Gb/s
  • Capacity8TB
  • Form Factor3.5"
  • 8 TB capacity stores large datasets
  • 7200 rpm spindle delivers consistent throughput
  • 12 Gb/s SAS interface supports high-speed transfers
  • 5 inch form factor fits standard drive bays
  • Near-line SAS design balances cost and reliability

Dell 463-7471 8 TB SAS drive

This Dell 463-7471 is an 8 TB internal hard drive built for desktop and server storage bays. It uses a Near Line SAS interface running at 12Gb/s and spins at 7200 rpm. The 3.5-inch form factor fits standard drive trays in workstations or array enclosures. The drive is supplied new in retail or OEM packaging.

Who this suits and who should look elsewhere

This drive suits administrators adding high-capacity nearline storage to systems with 12Gb/s SAS backplanes or controllers. It is not for platforms that lack a SAS host bus adapter or backplane supporting the 12Gb/s standard. Buyers needing a different capacity or a smaller 2.5-inch form factor should consider other models.

Deciding specification: 12Gb/s SAS interface

The single specification that decides fit is the 12Gb/s SAS interface. Your controller or backplane must support this exact standard for the drive to operate. Verify the host connector and firmware compatibility before purchase.

Highlights

  • 8 TB capacity stores large datasets
  • 7200 rpm spindle delivers consistent throughput
  • 12 Gb/s SAS interface supports high-speed transfers
  • 5 inch form factor fits standard drive bays
  • Near-line SAS design balances cost and reliability

Specifications

InterfaceSAS 12Gb/s
Capacity8TB
Form Factor3.5"

Questions about this item

Should I pick the 8 TB 7200 rpm version or a different capacity for nearline storage?

This model is offered as a single 8 TB capacity with a 7200 rpm spindle, so the choice is between this drive and other part numbers rather than multiple versions of the same SKU.

What does the 7200 rpm spindle speed deliver in a real server or workstation?

The 7200 rpm rotation provides consistent sequential throughput for bulk data workloads such as backups, archives and video libraries while keeping latency predictable for nearline access patterns.

How does the 12Gb/s SAS interface limit performance in practice?

The 12Gb/s SAS link caps the maximum burst transfer at 12 gigabits per second, so sustained speeds will be bounded by the drive's own media rate and the host controller's queue depth.

Also in this aisle

People compared these

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