Name: 341-8497 Dell 300GB 10K RPM 6Gbps SAS 2.5-inch Hot Swap Hard Drive
Brand: Dell
SKU: 341-8497
Price: 111.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (119 reviews)

Product Overview
The 341-8497 Dell 300 GB 10K RPM SAS-2 hard drive combines fast rotational speed, 6 Gb/s connectivity, and cache buffering-offering a high-performance, hot-pluggable storage solution ideal for PowerEdge/PowerVault servers, SANs, and mixed-workload environments requiring reliable enterprise-grade operation.

General Information
Brand	Dell
Part Number	341-8497

Technical Information
Capacity	300GB
Form Factor	2.5-inch
Spindle Speed	10000 RPM

Interfaces/Ports
Interface	SAS 6Gb/s

Physical Characteristics
Condition	Refurbished
Weight	3.00

Miscellaneous
Eco Friendly	Yes

Product Description
The Dell 341-8497 is a robust internal SATA hard drive engineered for enterprise-grade PowerEdge and PowerVault servers. Key Features 300 GB storage in a hot-swappable 2.5" chassis 10K RPM rotational speed ensures low latency and fast seeks (~3.6 ms read) 6 Gb/s SAS-2 interface delivering up to 600 MB/s I/O bandwidth 16 MB cache buffer smooths burst operations and mixed workloads Compatible with tray systems in various Dell server and storage arrays This drive excels in mixed workload scenarios like virtualized hosts, database servers, and SAN installations. Its hot-swap capability supports uptime-focused maintenance, and its balanced performance and capacity make it suited for data centres and enterprise racks.

Use Cases
The 341-8497 Dell 300GB 10K RPM SAS hard drive is typically deployed in enterprise server and storage environments where rapid data access and reliability are critical. IT professionals managing medium to large-scale data centers or SAN infrastructures benefit from its hot-swappable design and high-performance interface, optimizing system uptime and storage efficiency. How It's Used: Integrated into rack-mounted PowerEdge servers for high-throughput virtualization workloads in data centers. Utilized in SAN arrays within enterprise IT environments to support mixed transactional and analytics operations. Employed in remote office storage clusters to provide scalable capacity with minimal downtime. Deployed in high-availability configurations for database servers running critical business applications. Used in backup and archival systems where fast restore times are necessary to meet recovery objectives. This drive enhances operational efficiency by delivering consistent performance and rapid access times, critical for demanding workloads. Its hot-plug capability supports scalable storage growth and maintenance without disrupting services, aligning with enterprise needs for resilient and adaptable infrastructure.