Name: W1FPW Dell 4TB 7200RPM SAS 6Gb/s Hot-Pluggable 3.5-Inch Nearline HDD
Brand: Dell
SKU: W1FPW
Price: 186.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (119 reviews)

Product Overview
The Dell W1FPW 4TB 7200RPM SAS hard drive fits into enterprise-level storage needs by offering reliable nearline storage with a SAS 6Gb/s connection. It's intended for use in PowerEdge servers, supporting both data-intensive applications and maintenance routines with easy hot-plug capabilities and sizable capacity.

General Information
Brand	Dell
Part Number	W1FPW

Technical Information
Capacity	4TB
Form Factor	3.5-inch
Disk Format	Nearline SAS (NL-SAS) HDD
Cache	128MB
Spindle Speed	7200 RPM
Hot Pluggable	Yes
Hot Swappable	Yes
Hybrid Drive	No
Compatible For	Dell PowerEdge Servers
MTBF	1,200,000 hours

Interfaces/Ports
Interface	SAS 6Gb/s

Physical Characteristics
Height	26.1 mm
Width	101.6 mm
Depth	147 mm
Dimensions	26.1 mm x 101.6 mm x 147 mm
Condition	Refurbished
Weight	1.76

Miscellaneous
Compliance Standards	RoHS, CE, FCC

Product Description
The Dell W1FPW 4TB nearline hard drive is designed to provide dependable, high-capacity storage for enterprise servers. Often found in data centers and business environments, this drive supports demanding workloads where data integrity and accessibility are crucial. Built for PowerEdge servers, it's suited for IT professionals managing large datasets or requiring seamless storage expansion. Key Features Large 4TB capacity supports heavy data storage needs 7200 RPM speed balances performance with power efficiency SAS 6Gb/s interface offers stable and quick data transfers Tray included for straightforward installation and hot-swapping 3.5-inch form factor compatible with standard server bays This hard drive is typically deployed in server racks managing databases, virtualization, or backup tasks. Its hot-pluggable design lets administrators replace or upgrade drives without downtime, keeping business operations smooth. The drive's reliability makes it a common choice for environments where uptime and data access are essential.

Use Cases
The Dell W1FPW 4TB Nearline SAS hard drive is commonly deployed in enterprise server environments where large-scale data storage and reliable access are critical. It is especially suited for IT administrators managing PowerEdge servers in data centers requiring scalable storage solutions that support continuous operation. How It's Used: Used in virtualization hosts within data centers to provide high-capacity, nearline storage for virtual machine disk files and snapshots. Deployed in enterprise IT environments to expand storage pools for database servers handling transactional workloads. Integrated into storage clusters supporting big data analytics platforms needing consistent throughput and quick data retrieval. Implemented in remote office/server room setups to maintain redundancy and ensure business continuity through hot-swappable drives. Used in media and content delivery networks to store large multimedia files with frequent read/write access demands. This hard drive supports operational efficiency by enabling seamless scalability in existing server infrastructures and facilitating quick replacement without downtime. Its compatibility with PowerEdge servers ensures integration into established enterprise architectures with minimal disruption to performance or management workflows.