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Silver 2.5 inch SAS hard drive mounted in black Dell tray

DELL

DELL SAVVIO 15K.2 ST973452SS 73GB 15000RPM SAS 2.5" internal hard drive with tray

SKU CH-SF4M-JM9RP

A 73 GB SAS hard drive spinning at 15000 RPM with a 16 MB buffer, supplied new with a 2.5 inch tray

  • 15,000 RPM spindle for rapid data access
  • 6 Gb/s SAS interface moves large files quickly
  • 16 MB cache smooths burst I/O workloads
  • 5-inch form factor fits dense server bays
  • Includes R-series tray for tool-less installation

Purpose-built enterprise storage

The Dell SAVVIO 15K.2 ST973452SS is a 73GB 2.5-inch SAS hard drive spinning at 15000RPM with a 16MB cache. It ships new with an R-series tray for direct mounting in compatible Dell bays. The drive targets servers and storage arrays that demand high IOPS in a small-form-factor SAS slot.

Thermals, noise and power draw

As a 15000RPM mechanical drive, it generates more heat and audible seek noise than lower-speed or solid-state alternatives. The SAS 6Gb/s interface and 16MB buffer help sustain throughput during heavy random workloads. Power consumption scales with spindle speed, so adequate chassis airflow is required for continuous operation.

Build integration

The included tray fits Dell R-series caddies, letting the drive slide into hot-swap backplanes without extra brackets. A 2.5-inch SAS bay and a 6Gb/s SAS HBA or RAID controller are the only hard requirements. The 73GB capacity leaves room for additional drives in the same enclosure when more space is needed.

Highlights

  • 15,000 RPM spindle for rapid data access
  • 6 Gb/s SAS interface moves large files quickly
  • 16 MB cache smooths burst I/O workloads
  • 5-inch form factor fits dense server bays
  • Includes R-series tray for tool-less installation

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

How is the 2.5" SAS drive with tray installed in a 3.5" bay?

Slide the supplied R Series tray into the 3.5" slot until the connector seats firmly on the backplane SAS port; the step often missed is securing the tray latch screw so vibration cannot unseat the drive.

What maintenance or replacement will the 15000RPM 73GB SAS drive need later?

Plan to replace the drive after its rated service life or if SMART reallocated-sector counts rise; the 16MB cache and mechanical parts are not user-serviceable.

What limit appears first on the 6Gb/s SAS interface during sustained writes?

The 15000RPM platter speed and 16MB buffer saturate before the 6Gb/s SAS link, so sustained throughput is capped by the drive’s own mechanical transfer rate.

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