Name: FW9DF Dell 1TB 7200RPM 12Gb/s SAS Nearline Hard Drive 3.5-Inch
Brand: Dell
SKU: FW9DF
Price: 165.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (130 reviews)

Product Overview
The FW9DF Dell 1TB 7200RPM SAS Nearline Hard Drive is designed to provide dependable storage solutions within Dell’s PowerEdge and PowerVault server platforms. It fits into standard 3.5-inch bays and supports hot-plug functionality, enabling quick swaps without interrupting server operations. This drive balances capacity and performance, making it a solid choice for nearline storage tasks.

General Information
Brand	Dell
Part Number	FW9DF

Technical Information
Capacity	1TB
Form Factor	3.5-inch
Disk Format	512n
Spindle Speed	7200 RPM
Hot Pluggable	Yes
Hot Swappable	Yes
Hybrid Drive	No
Compatible For	PowerEdge,PowerVault

Interfaces/Ports
Interface	SAS 12Gb/s

Physical Characteristics
Condition	Refurbished
Weight	1.76

Product Description
This Dell 1TB Nearline Hard Drive is built for reliable storage in enterprise server environments. It offers a balance of capacity and performance, making it suitable for handling large datasets or backups. Often found in Dell PowerEdge and PowerVault servers, it supports demanding workloads with consistent data throughput. System administrators and IT professionals commonly use this drive to expand or replace storage without downtime, thanks to its hot-pluggable feature. The drive's robust design ensures durability in server racks and data centers alike. Key Features 12Gb/s SAS interface delivers stable and fast connectivity 7200RPM spin speed provides a steady performance for nearline storage needs Hot-swappable capability reduces maintenance time and keeps systems online Compatible with standard 3.5-inch server drive bays 512n sector format aligns with enterprise storage requirements This hard drive is typically deployed in environments where reliable, high-capacity storage is critical but ultra-high speed SSDs aren't necessary. It plays a central role in data backup, archiving, and general storage expansion in mid to large-scale server setups.

Use Cases
The FW9DF Dell 1TB 7200RPM SAS Nearline Hard Drive is primarily deployed in enterprise data centers and mid-sized IT infrastructures requiring reliable, nearline storage. It is well-suited for environments where balancing capacity with sustained performance is critical, such as archival systems and secondary storage tiers within virtualization setups. How It's Used: Storage expansion in Dell PowerEdge servers supporting virtualization workloads in enterprise IT environments. Nearline backup storage within PowerVault arrays for SMBs managing periodic data retention. Archival data repositories in regulated industries requiring consistent throughput and hot-swappable maintenance. Secondary storage tier in cloud or hybrid storage clusters optimizing cost-effective capacity. Edge computing nodes requiring durable, hot-pluggable drives for minimal downtime in remote or distributed sites. This hard drive enhances operational continuity by enabling quick replacements and maintaining steady data throughput under nearline load conditions. Its integration within Dell hardware ecosystems supports scalable storage strategies, meeting evolving enterprise capacity demands without compromising system availability.

FW9DF Dell 1TB 7200RPM 12Gb/s SAS Nearline Hard Drive 3.5-Inch

Product Overview

General Information

Technical Information

Interfaces/Ports

Physical Characteristics

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