DELL 829T8 2TB 7200RPM 6GBS NL SAS 3.5 IN
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About this product
The DELL 829T8 is a 2TB 3.5-inch internal NL SAS hard drive, featuring a 7200 RPM rotation speed and a 6Gbps transfer rate. Designed for PC compatibility, this drive includes a 64 MB cache and supports hot-plug and hot-swap features, making it suitable for server environments requiring easy maintenance. Its interface versatility with SCSI, SCSI-2, SAS, and SAS 2 ensures broad system integration.
Our take
This Dell 2TB NL SAS drive offers a compelling package for bulk storage in compatible systems. The 7200 RPM speed and 6Gbps transfer rate provide a good balance between performance and capacity, ideal for secondary storage or archival roles. The hot plug and hot swap features are a definite plus for maintaining server uptime, allowing for drive replacement without system shutdown. With 64MB of cache, it can handle routine I/O effectively. The broad interface compatibility, including SAS and SAS 2, adds to its versatility, making it a practical choice for server upgrades or new builds.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- 2TB capacity for bulk storage
- 7200 RPM rotation speed
- 6Gbps transfer rate
- Hot Plug/Swap support
- Versatile SAS interface options
Cons
- 64 MB cache is decent, not top-tier
- NL SAS type typically for less critical data
Specifications
- Item Height 1
- Item Length 5.77
- Item Width 4
- Compatible With PC
- Color Gray
- MPN 829T8
Show all 18 specifications
- Rotation Speed
- 7200 RPM
- Brand
- Dell
- 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
