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Silver 2.5 inch SAS hard drive with Dell label

DELL

DELL V5300 600GB 15000RPM SAS 2.5" 12Gb/s internal hard drive

SKU CH-DMRC-MSVDF MPN V5300

Enterprise-class 600 GB 15 000 RPM SAS drive with 12 Gb/s interface for 24×7 server workloads

  • Enterprise reliability with 1.6M hour MTBF rating
  • 15000RPM spindle speed for fast data access
  • 12Gb/s SAS interface enables high throughput
  • 600GB capacity in 2.5 inch form factor
  • Validated for 24x7x365 operation in PowerEdge servers

Enterprise 600 GB SAS drive

The Dell V5300 is a 600 GB enterprise-class hard drive spinning at 15000 RPM with a 12 Gb/s SAS interface. It is built for 24x7x365 operation in PowerEdge servers and PowerVault arrays rather than home PCs. A 1.6 M hour MTBF rating reflects the validation process Dell applies before accepting drives into its qualified lineup.

2.5 inch SAS connector implications

The 2.5 inch form factor fits standard hot-swap bays in compatible PowerEdge R-Series and T-Series chassis including the R230 R330 R430 R530 and T130 T330 T440 T630 T640. A SAS connector provides dual-port redundancy and direct attachment to RAID controllers or backplanes without a SATA interposer. The drive ships as a factory-sealed 13GEN kit ready for immediate installation in qualified bays.

12 Gb/s SAS practical limits

The 12 Gb/s SAS link caps theoretical throughput at twelve gigabits per second, though sustained rates depend on the 15000 RPM rotational latency and seek performance. Capacity is fixed at 600 GB so environments needing larger volumes must add more spindles or move to higher-capacity media. The interface requires a SAS HBA or RAID card; it will not operate on a SATA-only controller.

Highlights

  • Enterprise reliability with 1.6M hour MTBF rating
  • 15000RPM spindle speed for fast data access
  • 12Gb/s SAS interface enables high throughput
  • 600GB capacity in 2.5 inch form factor
  • Validated for 24x7x365 operation in PowerEdge servers

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

Does the SAS 12Gb/s interface cap real-world throughput on this 15000RPM drive?

The SAS 12Gb/s link provides up to 12 Gb/s per lane; the 15000RPM mechanism typically delivers sustained sequential speeds well below that ceiling, so the interface is not the limiting factor.

What physical space and mounting does the 2.5" SAS drive require in a Dell server?

The drive uses a standard 2.5-inch SAS form factor and fits Dell PowerEdge 13G drive bays; it ships with the carrier kit needed for hot-plug trays in the compatible R and T series.

How is the drive installed in a PowerEdge R or T server, and what step is often missed?

Slide the carrier into an empty hot-plug bay until the latch clicks, then use the iDRAC or RAID controller BIOS to initialise the new volume before the OS sees it.

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