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Silver 3.5 inch hard drive with hot-swap tray

DELL

DELL K7VW5 2TB 3.5" SAS 12Gb/s 7200 RPM internal hard drive

SKU CH-SR6T-RRFJ0

A 2 TB 3.5-inch SAS hard drive spinning at 7200 RPM with a 12 Gb/s interface and hot-swap tray

  • InterfaceSAS 12Gb/s
  • Capacity2TB
  • RPM7200 RPM
  • Form Factor3.5"
  • 2 TB capacity stores large data sets
  • SAS 12 Gb/s interface delivers high throughput
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed supports fast access
  • 5 inch form factor fits standard bays
  • Hot-swap tray enables drive changes without downtime

Dell K7VW5 2 TB SAS drive

The Dell K7VW5 is a 2 TB 3.5 inch internal hard drive with a SAS 12 Gb/s interface spinning at 7200 RPM. It is built for servers and storage arrays that need hot-swap capability and nearline reliability.

Suits SAS hot-swap bays

This drive fits administrators expanding Dell PowerEdge or compatible SAS backplanes where hot-swap trays are standard. It is not for workstations or laptops that lack a SAS controller and a 3.5 inch hot-swap bay.

Deciding spec: SAS 12 Gb/s interface

The single specification that determines compatibility is the SAS 12 Gb/s interface; the host must provide a SAS HBA or RAID controller with a free port and the correct cabling.

Highlights

  • 2 TB capacity stores large data sets
  • SAS 12 Gb/s interface delivers high throughput
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed supports fast access
  • 5 inch form factor fits standard bays
  • Hot-swap tray enables drive changes without downtime

Specifications

BrandDell
ModelK7VW5
InterfaceSAS 12Gb/s
Capacity2TB
RPM7200 RPM
Form Factor3.5"

Questions about this item

Will the 3.5" hot-swap tray need replacement during the drive's service life?

The hot-swap tray is a mechanical carrier; it only needs replacing if the latch or guide rails wear out from repeated insertion cycles.

What limits sustained write performance on the 7200 RPM SAS 12Gb/s drive?

The 7200 RPM spindle speed and the 12 Gb/s SAS interface set the maximum sustained throughput ceiling.

How much heat and noise does the 2TB nearline SAS drive produce in continuous operation?

As a 7200 RPM nearline drive it generates typical mechanical noise and heat for its class; a server chassis with forced airflow handles both.

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