Dell 1.2TB 10K RPM SAS 12Gb/s 2.5-Inch Enterprise Server Hard Drive

The Dell 1.2TB Enterprise SAS Hard Drive is a high-performance storage solution designed for compatible Dell PowerEdge servers, PowerVault systems, RAID arrays and enterprise data-center environments.

Featuring 1.2TB storage capacity, a 10,000 RPM spindle speed, 12Gb/s SAS interface and compact 2.5-inch SFF hot-plug form factor, this enterprise HDD provides an excellent combination of capacity, performance and reliability for demanding server workloads.

1.2TB Enterprise Capacity

The 1.2TB capacity provides substantial storage space for operating systems, virtual machines, databases, enterprise applications, file storage and other server workloads.

10,000 RPM Performance

The drive operates at 10,000 RPM, providing faster disk access than conventional 7,200 RPM mechanical hard drives. This makes it particularly suitable for applications requiring improved random access and I/O responsiveness.

12Gb/s SAS Interface

The enterprise SAS interface supports a link rate of up to 12Gb/s. SAS connectivity is widely used in professional server and storage environments and is particularly suitable for hardware RAID deployments.

Please note that 12Gb/s represents the maximum SAS interface link rate and does not represent the sustained mechanical read or write speed of the hard drive.

2.5-Inch SFF Form Factor

The compact 2.5-inch Small Form Factor design allows the drive to be installed in compatible Dell PowerEdge servers and storage systems equipped with 2.5-inch SAS hot-swap drive bays.

Hot-Plug Server Drive

The drive is designed for hot-plug operation when installed in a compatible server, backplane and RAID/storage-controller configuration. This simplifies enterprise drive replacement and maintenance.

Ideal for Hardware RAID

Multiple compatible 1.2TB SAS drives can be combined using supported Dell PERC RAID controllers to create RAID arrays optimized for capacity, performance, redundancy or a combination of these requirements.

Typical Applications

• Dell PowerEdge Servers
• Enterprise RAID Storage
• Virtualization Servers
• VMware ESXi Hosts
• Proxmox Servers
• Microsoft Hyper-V Servers
• Database Servers
• Application Servers
• Enterprise File Servers
• Data Center Storage
• Hosting Infrastructure
• High-Performance Mechanical Storage

Key Specifications

Brand	Dell
Product Type	Enterprise Server Hard Drive
Capacity	1.2TB
Drive Technology	Mechanical HDD
Interface	SAS
Interface Speed	12Gb/s
Spindle Speed	10,000 RPM
Form Factor	2.5-inch SFF
Hot-Plug	Yes
Application	Enterprise Server / RAID / Data Center Storage

Important Sector Format Information

Dell offers 1.2TB 10K SAS drives in different enterprise variants, including different sector formats such as 512n and 512e. The exact sector format depends on the Dell part number and underlying manufacturer drive model.

When adding a drive to an existing RAID array, always verify the Dell part number, manufacturer model, sector format, firmware and RAID-controller compatibility.