Dell 2TB 3.5-inch 7.2K SATA 6Gbps Hard Drive — V9H6C

A 2TB SATA hard drive in the 3.5-inch form factor spinning at 7.2K rpm over a 6Gbps SATA link, identified by Dell part number V9H6C with a Western Digital mechanism inside, maker model HUS722T2TALA600.

Parity RAID levels set aside space for redundancy, so size arrays on usable capacity rather than the sum of the drives. Dell-labelled drives are intended for PowerEdge servers and PowerVault arrays with 3.5-inch SATA bays. Arrays recover fastest when a matching spare is ready to go in as soon as a drive fails. After a swap the controller rebuilds the data onto the new drive; the bigger the drive, the longer that takes. Hot-plug bays let a failed member of a redundant array be replaced without powering the server down. Fit it in the caddy that suits your server generation; caddies differ between generations. When replacing a failed disk, match the capacity, speed and interface of the drives already in the array. Check V9H6C against the service configuration of your Dell system before ordering.

Certified refurbished condition: the drive is inspected, bench-tested and data-wiped in Johannesburg.