Name: 342-0957 Dell 600GB 15K RPM 6Gb/s SAS Hot-Plug 3.5-inch Server Hard Drive
Brand: Dell
SKU: 342-0957
Price: 213.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (119 reviews)

Product Overview
The Dell 342-0957 is a high-performance 600GB hard drive featuring a 15,000 RPM spindle speed and a 6Gb/s SAS interface, delivering exceptional data transfer rates and quick access times. Its 3.5-inch hot-plug form factor allows for seamless integration and maintenance in compatible Dell server and storage infrastructure, making it a critical component for environments that demand rapid data processing and high availability, such as enterprise databases, transactional systems, and virtualized environments.

General Information
Brand	Dell
Part Number	342-0957

Technical Information
Capacity	600GB
Form Factor	3.5-inch
Spindle Speed	15000 RPM

Interfaces/Ports
Interface	SAS 6Gb/s

Physical Characteristics
Condition	Refurbished
Weight	1.76

Miscellaneous
Eco Friendly	Yes

Product Description
This Dell 600GB SAS hard drive is engineered to provide high-performance storage for demanding server and storage array environments. It's designed to handle intensive workloads, offering quick data retrieval and robust reliability essential for mission-critical applications. Key Features 600GB capacity for significant data storage 15K RPM rotational speed for accelerated performance SAS 6Gb/s interface ensures high throughput Hot-plug design allows for drive replacement without system shutdown 3.5-inch form factor compatible with Dell systems Delivers superior speed and reliability for enterprise applications, databases, and virtualization. An ideal upgrade or replacement for Dell PowerEdge servers and PowerVault storage systems requiring fast, dependable storage.

Use Cases
The Dell 342-0957 hard drive is optimized for deployment in enterprise server environments where high-speed data access and reliability are essential. It is particularly suited for IT infrastructures supporting transactional workloads, virtualization, and data-intensive applications that require rapid storage response and sustained throughput. How It's Used: Integrated into data center storage arrays to accelerate database query performance for enterprise applications. Deployed in virtualization clusters to support multiple virtual machines with consistent input/output operations per second (IOPS). Used in high-frequency trading platforms where low latency and high durability are critical. Installed in rack-mounted servers within SMB networks requiring scalable storage solutions with minimal downtime. Employed in backup and recovery systems demanding fast data retrieval in branch office environments. This drive contributes to operational efficiency by delivering rapid access speeds and reliable hot-plug capabilities, enabling IT teams to maintain uptime and scale storage resources as workload demands evolve without impacting system availability.