Name: 3W9M7 Dell 500GB 7200RPM 6Gb/s SAS 3.5-inch Server Hard Drive
Brand: Dell
SKU: 3W9M7
Price: 65.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (130 reviews)

Product Overview
The Dell 500GB 7200RPM SAS 6Gb/s 3.5-inch hard drive delivers reliable storage performance designed for server use. It fits into many enterprise setups where steady data access and compatibility with existing hardware are essential.

General Information
Brand	Dell
Part Number	3W9M7

Technical Information
Capacity	500GB
Form Factor	3.5-inch
Disk Format	HDD (3.5-inch)
Cache	32MB
Spindle Speed	7200 RPM
Hot Pluggable	Yes
Hot Swappable	Yes
Hybrid Drive	No
Compatible For	Servers, Enterprise Storage, Dell PowerEdge
MTBF	1,200,000 hours

Interfaces/Ports
Interface	SAS 6Gb/s

Physical Characteristics
Height	26.1 mm
Width	101.6 mm
Depth	147 mm
Dimensions	26.1 mm x 101.6 mm x 147 mm
Condition	Refurbished
Weight	1.76

Product Description
This Dell 500GB hard drive is built for enterprise storage environments where dependable performance matters. It’s commonly used in servers and data centers requiring steady access to critical files and applications. IT professionals and system administrators often choose this drive to upgrade or replace storage in mission-critical hardware, balancing capacity with speed in a trusted package. Key Features High speed 7200RPM design reduces latency in data retrieval SAS 6Gb/s interface provides a robust connection suited for server workloads 500GB capacity offers sufficient space for a range of enterprise applications 3.5-inch size ensures compatibility with most rack-mounted servers Durability built to handle continuous operation in demanding environments You'll typically find this hard drive in business servers, storage arrays, and backup systems where uptime and data integrity are priorities. It plays a key role in keeping systems running smoothly without frequent replacements or failures.

Use Cases
The Dell 500GB 7200RPM SAS 3.5-inch server hard drive is typically deployed in enterprise data centers and mid-sized server farms where consistent storage throughput and reliability are critical. IT professionals managing virtualization clusters or database servers benefit from its SAS interface and form factor compatibility. How It's Used: Supporting virtualization hosts in data centers requiring dependable storage for multiple VM workloads. Implementing storage tiers in SMB server environments to balance cost and performance for transactional applications. Enabling capacity expansion in rack-mounted servers within enterprise IT infrastructure. Facilitating backup and archival storage solutions in remote office/branch office deployments. Integrating within storage arrays for mixed workload environments demanding steady sequential and random access speeds. This hard drive contributes to operational efficiency by providing scalable and consistent storage performance suitable for various server workloads. Its design supports seamless integration into existing enterprise systems, optimizing storage configurations without compromising reliability.

3W9M7 Dell 500GB 7200RPM 6Gb/s SAS 3.5-inch Server Hard Drive

Product Overview

General Information

Technical Information

Interfaces/Ports

Physical Characteristics

Product Description

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