Name: 342-2243 Dell 300GB 15K RPM SAS 6Gb/s 2.5-inch Enterprise Hard Drive
Brand: Dell
SKU: 342-2243
Price: 186.50 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (130 reviews)

Product Overview
The Dell 300GB 15,000 RPM SAS 6Gb/s 2.5-Inch Hard Drive provides fast and dependable storage suited for server and data center use. It fits into compact server bays, offering performance that meets the needs of demanding enterprise workloads without taking up much space.

General Information
Brand	Dell
Part Number	342-2243

Technical Information
Capacity	300GB
Form Factor	2.5-inch
Disk Format	512n
Cache	16MB
Spindle Speed	15000 RPM
Hot Pluggable	Yes
Hot Swappable	Yes
Hybrid Drive	No
Compatible For	Servers,Dell PowerEdge,Enterprise Storage
MTBF	1,200,000 hours

Interfaces/Ports
Interface	SAS 6Gb/s

Physical Characteristics
Height	15 mm
Width	69.85 mm
Depth	100.2 mm
Dimensions	15 mm x 69.85 mm x 100.2 mm
Condition	Refurbished
Weight	3.00

Miscellaneous
Compliance Standards	WEEE, RoHS, CE, FCC

Product Description
This Dell 300GB hard drive is built for enterprise environments requiring fast and reliable storage. It’s often found in servers and data centers where quick data retrieval and consistent performance are crucial. IT professionals and system administrators rely on drives like this to handle demanding workloads and maintain system responsiveness. Key Features High spindle speed enables quick read/write operations under heavy workloads 6Gb/s SAS interface supports robust and scalable storage setups 2.5-inch size allows for dense storage configurations in rack servers 300GB capacity balances space with speed for performance-focused applications Designed to withstand continuous operation in enterprise environments This drive is commonly deployed in servers running databases, virtualization platforms, or transactional systems where speed and reliability are essential. It helps reduce bottlenecks and supports efficient data management in professional IT settings.

Use Cases
The Dell 300GB 15K RPM SAS 6Gb/s 2.5-inch Enterprise Hard Drive is designed for high-performance storage needs in enterprise IT environments. It is ideal for data centers and server racks where space efficiency and rapid data access are critical to supporting demanding workloads. How It's Used: Deployment in virtualization environments requiring low latency and fast I/O for multiple virtual machines. Use within high-density rack servers in data centers to maximize storage capacity without sacrificing performance. Integration into storage clusters handling transactional databases or real-time analytics workloads. Support for enterprise backup and recovery systems where rapid data retrieval is essential. Implementation in remote office servers that demand reliable and fast storage in a compact form factor. This hard drive supports operational efficiency by delivering consistent high-speed data access while fitting into compact server designs. Its performance and form factor facilitate scalability and optimized resource utilization in complex enterprise storage infrastructures.