Dell 3.84TB 2.5-inch SAS 12Gbps SSD — FP1KF

This is a 3.84TB 2.5-inch SAS SSD on a 12Gbps SAS interface, carrying Dell part number FP1KF and built on a Western Digital SSD, maker model WUSTVA138BSS200.

Keeping a spare drive per array shortens the time an array runs degraded after a failure. Dell-labelled drives carry Dell firmware, which is what PowerEdge RAID controllers expect to see. Solid-state drives wear with writes, so match the endurance class to the workload: read-heavy volumes suit read-intensive drives, busy databases suit mixed-use ones. SAS drives need a SAS controller or host bus adapter; a 12Gbps drive also works on a 6Gbps SAS controller at the lower speed. A SAS SSD is a straightforward upgrade for boot volumes, virtual machine storage and read-heavy databases. The 512e format pairs 4K physical sectors with 512-byte emulation, so current controllers and operating systems use it without special set-up. In a hot-plug bay with a redundant RAID level, a failed disk can usually be swapped while the server keeps running. It is meant for PowerEdge servers and PowerVault arrays with 2.5-inch SAS bays. Use the part number FP1KF to confirm the drive matches the one already in your system.

Condition is certified refurbished, and each drive is inspected, bench-tested and wiped in Johannesburg.