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Small silver 2.5 inch SAS hard drive mounted in a black Dell R-series caddy tray

DELL

DELL MBD2147RC 73GB 10000RPM 2.5" SAS internal hard drive

SKU CH-50F6-2V2F9

73 GB, 10,000 RPM SAS drive in a 2.5 inch hot-swap tray for enterprise servers

  • Enterprise-grade reliability for demanding workloads
  • 10000 RPM spindle speed accelerates data access
  • 73 GB capacity fits critical applications
  • 3 Gb/s SAS interface ensures consistent throughput
  • Includes R Series caddy for hot-swap installation

Enterprise 73 GB SAS drive

The Dell MBD2147RC is a 73 GB 2.5-inch SAS hard drive spinning at 10000 RPM with an 8 MB buffer. It is built for servers and storage arrays that require a 3 Gb/s SAS interface and hot-swap capability. The drive ships new and includes the R Series caddy for direct installation in compatible Dell bays. It suits administrators replacing failed drives or expanding capacity in existing enterprise chassis.

Thermals noise and power

At 10000 RPM the drive generates typical enterprise-level heat and acoustic output for a 2.5-inch SAS spindle. Power draw follows the 3 Gb/s SAS specification for normal read-write workloads. The supplied caddy ensures proper airflow alignment inside supported enclosures. No additional cooling or noise-dampening accessories are included.

Included caddy benefit

The bundled R Series caddy lets the drive slide into hot-swap bays without extra brackets or screws. This reduces installation time during maintenance windows and preserves the original drive-carrier alignment. No software utilities or firmware tools are supplied with the unit. The caddy is the only accessory that changes the deployment experience.

Highlights

  • Enterprise-grade reliability for demanding workloads
  • 10000 RPM spindle speed accelerates data access
  • 73 GB capacity fits critical applications
  • 3 Gb/s SAS interface ensures consistent throughput
  • Includes R Series caddy for hot-swap installation

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

How do I install the MBD2147RC in a 2.5 inch SAS bay and what step is often missed?

Slide the drive into the hot-swap bay until the SAS connector seats firmly, then lock the R Series caddy lever; the step people miss is securing the lever fully so the drive cannot shift under vibration.

What maintenance or replacement will the 73GB 10000RPM SAS drive need later?

Plan to replace the drive after its rated service life or if SMART reports reallocated sectors; no field-serviceable parts exist inside the sealed mechanism.

What limit appears first during sustained writes on the 8MB cache 3Gb/s SAS drive?

The 3Gb/s SAS interface saturates before the 10000RPM platters, capping sustained throughput at the link rate.

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