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Small silver 2.5 inch SAS hard drive with black tray

DELL

DELL SAVVIO ST9146853SS 146GB 15000RPM 2.5 SAS internal hard drive

SKU CH-88XC-DWXQB

A 2.5-inch SAS drive spinning at 15000 RPM with 146 GB capacity and 64 MB cache, supplied new with an R Series tray

  • 15000 RPM spindle speed for fast transaction processing
  • 6 Gb/s SAS interface moves data quickly between drive and controller
  • 64 MB cache buffer absorbs burst I/O workloads
  • 5 inch form factor fits dense server chassis
  • 146 GB capacity stores critical application data

Dell Savvio 146GB SAS Drive

This 15000RPM 2.5-inch SAS hard drive delivers 146GB of storage for servers and workstations that need fast random access. The 64MB buffer helps smooth burst workloads in transactional databases or virtualisation hosts. It ships new with an R Series tray for direct bay insertion.

Installation and Common Issues

The drive uses a standard 2.5-inch SAS connector and fits hot-swap bays that accept the included tray. Installers must ensure the backplane supports 6Gb/s SAS signalling; older 3Gb/s backplanes will negotiate down and reduce throughput. A missing or mismatched tray is the most frequent cause of fitment problems.

Sustained Load Behaviour

Under continuous write streams the 15000RPM spindle maintains consistent throughput without the thermal throttling seen in lower-speed drives. The 64MB cache absorbs short bursts before flushing to platters, keeping latency stable during extended database scans. The SAS interface sustains full duplex command queuing for heavy multi-threaded workloads.

Highlights

  • 15000 RPM spindle speed for fast transaction processing
  • 6 Gb/s SAS interface moves data quickly between drive and controller
  • 64 MB cache buffer absorbs burst I/O workloads
  • 5 inch form factor fits dense server chassis
  • 146 GB capacity stores critical application data

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

How can I confirm the 15000RPM SAS drive is running at full speed after installation?

Check the controller BIOS or OS utility for a 6Gb/s link rate and verify the spindle reports 15000RPM in SMART data.

The listing mentions an R Series tray — does the box include anything else such as cables or screws?

The package contains the bare 2.5" SAS drive and the R Series tray only; SAS data and power cables are not included.

This model is listed as 146GB — are there other capacities of the same SAVVIO 15K.3 line I should consider?

The ST9146853SS is the 146GB variant; other capacities exist in the SAVVIO 15K.3 family but carry different part numbers.

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