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Silver 3.5 inch SAS hard drive with green circuit board visible

DELL

DELL ST2000NM0023 2TB 7200RPM 6Gb/s SAS 3.5" Seagate 01P7DP internal hard drive

SKU CH-DZRD-9CNQ0 MPN ST2000NM0023

A 3.5 inch SAS hard drive with 2TB capacity spinning at 7200RPM for desktop storage

  • 2 TB capacity stores large data sets
  • 7200 RPM spindle delivers fast sequential access
  • SAS 6 Gb/s interface ensures reliable server connectivity
  • 5 inch form factor fits standard drive bays
  • New condition provides full manufacturer specification life

Dell 2 TB SAS 6 Gb/s 3.5" Drive

The Dell ST2000NM0023 is a 2 TB enterprise-class hard drive that spins at 7200 RPM and connects through a 6 Gb/s SAS interface in a 3.5-inch form factor. It is built for servers and storage arrays that require dual-port reliability and consistent throughput for mixed workloads. The drive arrives new and ready for integration into compatible hot-swap bays or internal cages.

Suited for SAS storage pools not SATA-only systems

This drive fits administrators expanding capacity in Dell PowerEdge or equivalent SAS backplanes where dual-path redundancy and 7200 RPM performance are specified. It will not operate on SATA-only controllers or consumer motherboards that lack a native SAS HBA, so builders without SAS infrastructure should look elsewhere. Laptop upgrades and external USB enclosures are also unsupported due to the 3.5-inch size and SAS signalling.

6 Gb/s SAS interface decides compatibility

The single specification that determines whether this is the correct part is the 6 Gb/s SAS interface, which requires a compatible host bus adapter or RAID controller with SAS ports. Without that controller the drive cannot communicate, regardless of the 2 TB capacity or 7200 RPM spindle speed. Verify the server or enclosure accepts 3.5-inch SAS drives before purchasing.

Highlights

  • 2 TB capacity stores large data sets
  • 7200 RPM spindle delivers fast sequential access
  • SAS 6 Gb/s interface ensures reliable server connectivity
  • 5 inch form factor fits standard drive bays
  • New condition provides full manufacturer specification life

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

How do I install this 3.5" SAS drive in a standard desktop chassis?

Mount the 3.5" drive in a drive bay using four screws, then attach a SAS data cable to the controller and a SATA power connector from the PSU. The step often missed is confirming the backplane or HBA supports 6Gb/s SAS before cabling.

What maintenance or replacement will this 2TB 7200RPM drive need over time?

No routine maintenance is required for the sealed mechanism. Plan to replace the drive once SMART attributes report reallocated sectors or after the rated workload limit is reached, whichever occurs first.

What is the first performance limit I will hit during sustained writes on this SAS drive?

The 7200RPM spindle speed caps sequential throughput, so sustained write speeds will plateau at the media transfer rate long before the 6Gb/s SAS interface saturates.

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