Name: 342-0956 Dell 450GB 15000RPM SAS 6GB/s 3.5-inch Hot-pluggable Hard Drive
Brand: Dell
SKU: 342-0956
Price: 195.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (119 reviews)

Product Overview
The Dell 450GB 15,000 RPM SAS 6Gb/s 3.5-inch hot-pluggable hard drive is designed to offer high-speed data access in demanding server environments. It fits into enterprise storage solutions where quick read/write performance and easy serviceability are needed to keep systems running smoothly.

General Information
Brand	Dell
Part Number	342-0956

Technical Information
Capacity	450GB
Form Factor	3.5-inch
Disk Format	3.5-inch
Spindle Speed	15000 RPM
Hot Pluggable	Yes
Hot Swappable	Yes
Hybrid Drive	No
Compatible For	Server

Interfaces/Ports
Interface	SAS 6Gb/s

Physical Characteristics
Condition	Refurbished
Weight	1.76

Miscellaneous
Eco Friendly	Yes

Product Description
This Dell 450GB hard drive is built for environments where speed and reliability matter. It's commonly used in servers and storage arrays that require quick access to large volumes of data. IT professionals and system administrators often rely on drives like this to maintain efficient data workflows. Key Features High spindle speed reduces latency and improves response times Supports 6Gb/s SAS interface for robust connectivity Hot-pluggable design allows drive replacement without downtime Compatible with standard 3.5-inch drive bays Durable build suited for enterprise-grade applications This drive is frequently deployed in data centers and enterprise server racks. Its fast speed and hot-swap capability help maintain uptime and streamline maintenance tasks without interrupting operations.

Use Cases
The Dell 450GB 15,000 RPM SAS 6Gb/s 3.5-inch hot-pluggable hard drive is typically deployed in enterprise data centers and high-performance computing environments where rapid data throughput and reliability are critical. It is well-suited for IT administrators managing virtualization clusters or database servers that require consistent low-latency storage access. How It's Used: Supporting transactional database workloads in financial institutions demanding fast read/write operations. Enabling virtualization hosts in enterprise IT environments to handle multiple VMs with high I/O requirements. Providing storage backend for analytics platforms processing large datasets in real time. Facilitating server storage expansion in rack deployments requiring hot-swappable components for minimal downtime. Deploying in storage clusters where rapid data access and hot-pluggability enhance maintenance efficiency. This hard drive's performance characteristics and hot-plug design help maintain operational continuity and scalability in complex server ecosystems. Its integration into storage arrays empowers IT teams to optimize data throughput and streamline hardware servicing without interrupting critical workloads.