Name: 342-3496 Dell 300GB 15K RPM 6Gb/s SAS 2.5-inch Server Hard Drive
Brand: Dell
SKU: 342-3496
Price: 171.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (119 reviews)

Product Overview
The Dell 342-3496 is a 300GB 15K RPM SAS 2.5-inch hard drive, specifically designed to meet the rigorous demands of enterprise computing. Its 15,000 revolutions per minute spindle speed and 6Gb/s SAS interface deliver exceptional data transfer rates and low latency, making it highly suitable for applications requiring quick access to large datasets, such as OLTP databases, high-performance computing, and virtualized environments within Dell server and storage infrastructures.

General Information
Brand	Dell
Part Number	342-3496

Technical Information
Capacity	300GB
Form Factor	2.5-inch
Spindle Speed	15000 RPM

Interfaces/Ports
Interface	SAS 6Gb/s

Physical Characteristics
Condition	Refurbished
Weight	3.00

Miscellaneous
Eco Friendly	Yes

Product Description
This Dell 300GB SAS hard drive is engineered for high-performance enterprise environments, providing rapid data access and reliable storage for demanding server and storage applications. Its robust design ensures optimal performance and stability for critical operations. Key Features 300GB capacity for essential data storage Blazing fast 15K RPM rotational speed 6Gb/s Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) interface Compact and efficient 2.5-inch form factor Designed for Dell PowerEdge servers and storage arrays Ideal for database servers, transactional processing, and other I/O-intensive applications where speed and reliability are paramount. Enhances system responsiveness and overall operational efficiency.

Use Cases
The Dell 342-3496 300GB 15K RPM SAS hard drive is optimized for enterprise environments demanding high input/output operations per second (IOPS) and rapid data retrieval. It is ideal for IT professionals managing mission-critical applications where low latency and sustained performance are essential, such as data centers and virtualization platforms. How It's Used: Deploying in high-transaction OLTP database servers within enterprise data centers to ensure fast query responses. Supporting virtual machine storage in virtualized server clusters requiring consistent and low-latency performance. Integrating into Dell rack-mounted storage arrays for scalable, high-performance storage solutions in large IT infrastructures. Providing storage in high-performance computing environments where rapid access to datasets accelerates computational tasks. Utilizing in remote office servers that require reliable and fast SAS storage with minimal footprint. This hard drive enhances operational efficiency by delivering dependable, high-speed data access that supports demanding workloads. Its compact form factor and SAS interface contribute to scalability within existing server architectures, ensuring that storage performance aligns with enterprise growth and evolving application requirements.