Dell 829T8 2TB 7.2K RPM SAS 6Gb/s 3.5'' Internal Hard Drive - MG03SCA200
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About this product
The Dell 829T8 is a 2TB internal hard drive with a 3.5-inch form factor, featuring a 7,200 RPM rotation speed and a SAS 6Gb/s interface. This HDD includes a 64 MB cache and supports hot plug and hot swap features for seamless integration and maintenance in server and PC environments. It provides ample storage with robust connectivity options, including SCSI and SAS 2.
Our take
This Dell 2TB SAS 6Gb/s drive is a well-rounded option for those needing significant storage capacity with solid reliability. The 7,200 RPM speed combined with a 64 MB cache and 6Gb/s SAS interface delivers dependable performance for various tasks, including data archiving and general server storage. The hot plug and hot swap features are excellent for server manageability, allowing for replacements without system disruption. The compatibility with SCSI and SAS 2 interfaces also offers flexibility. While not a 10K or 15K RPM performance beast, for its capacity and features, it offers good value.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- 2TB storage capacity
- SAS 6Gb/s interface
- Hot plug and hot swap features
- 7,200 RPM rotation speed
- 64 MB cache
Cons
- SAS 6Gb/s is not the latest standard
- 7,200 RPM is slower than high-end enterprise drives
Specifications
- Country of Origin Thailand
- Compatible With PC
- Color Gray
- MPN 829T8
- Rotation Speed 7200 RPM
- Brand Dell
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- Form Factor
- 3.5 in
- Type
- Internal Desktop Drive
- Drive Type(s) Supported
- HDD
- Model
- Dell 829T8
- Transfer Rate
- 6000 Mbps
- Storage Format
- HDD Only
- Features
- Hybrid (HDD/SSD), Hot Plug Support, Hot Swap
- Storage Capacity
- 2TB
- Interface
- SCSI, SCSI-2, SAS, SAS 2
- Cache
- 64 MB
