Dell MG03SCA200 2TB 7.2K RPM SAS 6Gb/s 3.5'' Internal Hard Drive - 829T8
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About this product
The Dell MG03SCA200 (829T8) is a 2TB 3.5-inch internal hard drive designed for enterprise applications, featuring a SAS 6Gb/s interface. This HDD operates at 7200 RPM with a substantial 64MB cache, ensuring robust performance. It also includes Hot Plug Support and Hot Swap features, essential for maintaining server uptime. Classified as 'Hybrid (HDD/SSD)' in its features, it's designed for high-performance, high-capacity storage in compatible server environments.
Our take
This Dell 2TB SAS drive is clearly geared towards server and enterprise environments, not your average desktop. The 7200 RPM spin speed combined with a large 64MB cache and the SAS 6Gb/s interface means it's built for demanding workloads and higher data transfer rates. The inclusion of Hot Plug and Hot Swap features is critical for server maintenance. While it's listed as 'Hybrid (HDD/SSD)', the core is a 7200 RPM HDD, providing bulk storage. The 2TB capacity is solid for its class, and for the right server application, it presents a compelling, robust storage solution.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Large 2TB storage capacity
- High-speed SAS 6Gb/s interface
- Fast 7200 RPM rotation speed
- Large 64 MB cache
- Hot Plug and Hot Swap features
Cons
- Specialized SAS interface for servers
- Hybrid feature might be misleading for HDD
Specifications
- Compatible With PC
- Color Gray
- MPN 829T8, MG03SCA200
- Rotation Speed 7200 RPM
- Brand Dell
- Form Factor 3.5 in
Show all 15 specifications
- 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
