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A silver 3.5 inch hard drive mounted in a black plastic tray with a green circuit board visible

DELL

DELL RHVWG 6TB 7.2K SAS 3.5" 12Gb/s HDD W/TRAY F238F FS

SKU CH-KSS0-ZQKNQ

A 6 TB enterprise-class SAS hard drive spinning at 7200 RPM in a 3.5-inch form factor with included tray

  • 6 TB capacity stores large data sets
  • 12 Gb/s SAS interface enables fast transfers
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed delivers responsive performance
  • 5 inch form factor fits standard bays
  • Includes tray for simple installation

Dell Enterprise 6 TB SAS Drive

This Dell enterprise-class hard drive delivers 6 TB of storage on a 3.5-inch form factor with a 12 Gb/s SAS interface. It spins at 7 200 RPM and ships with a tray for direct installation in compatible Dell bays. The drive is new and intended for desktop internal use.

SAS Interface Practical Limits

The SAS 12 Gb/s link provides high throughput for sequential workloads, yet sustained transfer rates remain bound by the 7 200 RPM spindle speed. Random I/O performance is limited by mechanical latency, so the drive suits bulk storage more than transaction-heavy databases. Cable length and backplane quality also affect realised bandwidth.

Pre-Installation Checks

Verify that your system offers a 3.5-inch SAS bay and a controller or HBA supporting 12 Gb/s SAS signalling. Confirm the included tray matches your chassis mounting pattern before ordering. Ensure the operating system or RAID firmware recognises SAS drives of this capacity without additional licensing.

Highlights

  • 6 TB capacity stores large data sets
  • 12 Gb/s SAS interface enables fast transfers
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed delivers responsive performance
  • 5 inch form factor fits standard bays
  • Includes tray for simple installation

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

Should I choose the 6TB model or a different capacity for my storage array?

This listing is for the single 6TB capacity; no other sizes are offered under this part number.

What does the 12Gb/s SAS rating deliver in an actual server?

The drive connects at up to 12Gb/s over SAS, so sequential throughput is limited by the 7200 RPM platters rather than the link speed.

Does the 12Gb/s SAS interface work with 6Gb/s backplanes?

Yes, the SAS interface auto-negotiates down to 6Gb/s or 3Gb/s when connected to slower backplanes.

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