Name: 400-AFPU Dell 900GB 10K RPM 6Gb/s SAS 2.5-inch Hot-Pluggable Hard Drive
Brand: Dell
SKU: 400-AFPU
Price: 151.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (119 reviews)

Product Overview
The Dell 900GB 10,000 RPM SAS hard drive offers high-capacity, fast data access tailored for server environments. It fits neatly into 2.5-inch bays and supports hot-swapping, making maintenance and upgrades smoother in active systems. This drive is designed to provide dependable performance in demanding data center workloads.

General Information
Brand	Dell
Part Number	400-AFPU

Technical Information
Capacity	900GB
Form Factor	2.5-inch
Disk Format	2.5-inch
Cache	64MB
Spindle Speed	10000 RPM
Hot Pluggable	Yes
Hot Swappable	Yes
Hybrid Drive	No
Compatible For	Servers

Interfaces/Ports
Interface	SAS 6Gb/s

Physical Characteristics
Height	15 mm
Width	70.1 mm
Depth	100 mm
Dimensions	15 mm x 70.1 mm x 100 mm
Condition	Refurbished
Weight	3.00

Miscellaneous
Eco Friendly	Yes
Compliance Standards	RoHS, CE, FCC, UL

Product Description
This Dell 900GB 10,000 RPM SAS hard drive is built for enterprise environments that need reliable, high-speed storage. It’s commonly used in servers and data centers where fast access to large volumes of data is crucial. IT professionals and system administrators often choose this drive to optimize performance and storage density in their setups. Key Features High-speed 10,000 RPM spindle supports quick read/write operations 6Gb/s SAS interface ensures efficient data throughput Compact 2.5-inch size fits a variety of server configurations Hot-pluggable capability allows drive replacement without shutting down systems Comes with a tray for straightforward mounting and handling This drive is frequently deployed in enterprise storage arrays and rack-mounted servers. Its speed and capacity make it suitable for database management, virtualization, and mission-critical applications where downtime and lag are not options. You’ll often find it in environments demanding a balance between high performance and reliable storage.

Use Cases
The Dell 900GB 10,000 RPM SAS hard drive is optimized for high-performance server storage requirements where fast data retrieval and reliability are critical. It is especially suited for environments managing transactional databases, virtualization workloads, and enterprise applications requiring rapid access to large datasets. How It's Used: Deployed in data center rack servers running virtualization platforms to support multiple virtual machines with high I/O demands. Integrated into enterprise IT storage clusters for hosting mission-critical databases with frequent read/write operations. Used in financial services servers where low latency and consistent data throughput are essential for real-time processing. Installed in remote office servers requiring compact, hot-swappable drives to maintain uptime during hardware maintenance. Employed in high-performance computing environments that analyze large datasets requiring rapid disk access. This drive’s combination of speed and hot-plug capability facilitates operational continuity and scalability in demanding IT infrastructures. It enables administrators to manage storage resources effectively while meeting performance targets in complex server ecosystems.